The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) S3
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 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 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2636
4310
4252 mm
Length
4310 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.3 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
S3
306 bhp
178 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
S3
400 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
S3
44 mpg
48 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
526 mi
S3
534 mi
526 mi
A3 Sportback 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).
111.8 kWh
S3
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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