The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
€ 42,000
€ 29,200
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
1401
1777
1966
1426
1785
1966
1777 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1426 mm
2596
4254
2637
4313
4254 mm
Length
4313 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.42 %
General
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
296 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
380 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
S3
5.03 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
S3
40 mpg
55 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
609 mi
S3
482 mi
609 mi
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
96.6 kWh
S3
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L













