The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
€ 40,100
€ 28,600
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S3 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 2.0 TDI.
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
1399
1765
1957
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4230
2601
4237
4230 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.42 %
General
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
S3
350 NM
320 NM
A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
S3
5.94 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
S3
34 mpg
60 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
449 mi
Range
661 mi
S3
449 mi
661 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
157.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.7 kWh
S3
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
