The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 11.1 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1765 mm
Width
1814 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1399 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4230 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.42 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
8P
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
552 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L