The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) S3
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The S3 is 3.4 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 3.2.
S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1401 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4252 mm
Length
4286 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.23 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
S3
306 bhp
247 bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
S3
400 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
S3
4.92 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S3
44 mpg
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
396 mi
S3
534 mi
396 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
S3
121.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L