The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Saloon (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)

€ 44,000
Audi S3 Saloon (16 - 18) S3 Saloon
€ 32,100
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer and 2.4 cm lower.
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (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 (16 - 18)
2631
4466
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
2637
4458
4466 mm
Length
4458 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
Audi S3 Saloon (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.96 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)

General

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
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 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Saloon
306 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Saloon
380 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
4.92 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
S3 Saloon
40 mpg
55 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
31 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
609 mi
S3 Saloon
488 mi
609 mi
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
96.6 kWh
S3 Saloon
132.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data