The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI (13 - 16)
€ 41,600

€ 27,400

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the S3 Saloon is 1.3 cm longer and 2.4 cm lower.
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
1392
1796
1960
1416
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1392 mm
Height
1416 mm
2631
4469
2637
4456
4469 mm
Length
4456 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.29 %

General
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Saloon
296 bhp
123 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
S3 Saloon
380 NM
200 NM
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Performance
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
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5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
5.08 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
S3 Saloon
40 mpg
54 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
598 mi
S3 Saloon
488 mi
598 mi
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
98.5 kWh
S3 Saloon
132.6 kWh
98.5 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
425 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data