The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 14)
€ 46,000

€ 28,100

€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 1 cm longer and 2.4 cm lower.
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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
4456
4466 mm
Length
4456 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.03 %

General
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
S3 Saloon
306 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
S3 Saloon
400 NM
320 NM
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Performance
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
5.05 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
S3 Saloon
44 mpg
69 mpg
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
758 mi
S3 Saloon
534 mi
758 mi
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
S3 Saloon
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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