The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI (19 - ..)
€ 43,500
€ 29,700
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 35 TFSI.
S3
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1401
1777
1966
1426
1785
1966
1777 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1426 mm
2596
4252
2637
4313
4252 mm
Length
4313 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.96 %
General
S3
A3 Sportback 35 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 35 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
DPCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
306 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
400 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Performance
S3
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
S3
4.92 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S3
44 mpg
53 mpg
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
586 mi
S3
534 mi
586 mi
A3 Sportback 35 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
S3
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L












