The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18)

€ 41,600
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) S3 Saloon
€ 31,200
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18) A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer and 2.4 cm lower.
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18)
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1392 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18)
2637
4458
4469 mm
Length
4458 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.63 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18)

General

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
S3 Saloon
296 bhp
114 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Saloon
380 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

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5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
5.08 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
S3 Saloon
40 mpg
69 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
758 mi
S3 Saloon
488 mi
758 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
S3 Saloon
132.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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