The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 42,000

€ 27,700

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S3 is 1.3 cm longer and 2.3 cm lower.
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
1401
1777
1966
1424
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1424 mm
2596
4254
2602
4241
4254 mm
Length
4241 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.44 %

General
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
CHZD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
296 bhp
114 bhp
A3 1.0 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
S3
380 NM
200 NM
A3 1.0 TFSI
Performance
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.92 kg/bhp
S3
5.03 kg/bhp
10.92 kg/bhp
A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
S3
40 mpg
60 mpg
A3 1.0 TFSI
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
661 mi
S3
482 mi
661 mi
A3 1.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
89 kWh
S3
134.5 kWh
89 kWh
A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 1.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L