The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) S3
€ 30,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16) A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1777 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
2636
4310
4252 mm
Length
4310 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
S3
306 bhp
108 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
400 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
S3
4.92 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
71 mpg
S3
44 mpg
71 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
35 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
777 mi
S3
534 mi
777 mi
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
S3
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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