The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) S3
€ 25,000
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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. The S3 is just 1.4 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the A3 1.8 TFSI.
S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4252 mm
Length
4238 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.97 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

General

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
8V
Generation
8P
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 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
306 bhp
158 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
400 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
S3
4.92 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
S3
44 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
518 mi
S3
534 mi
518 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
125 kWh
S3
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L