The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
€ 46,400

€ 32,100

€ 46,400
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
1796
1960
1416
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1392 mm
Height
1416 mm
2631
4466
2637
4458
4466 mm
Length
4458 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.56 %

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

7-speed dual clutch 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
DNUE
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Saloon
296 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Saloon
400 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
5.3 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
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
S3 Saloon
42 mpg
55 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
609 mi
S3 Saloon
503 mi
609 mi
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
96.6 kWh
S3 Saloon
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
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