The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) S3 Sportback
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The S3 Sportback is 6.1 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1402 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4302 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
18.79 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
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 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Sportback
261 bhp
148 bhp
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Sportback
350 NM
250 NM
A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.5 TFSI cod

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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
56 mpg
S3 Sportback
33 mpg
56 mpg
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
621 mi
S3 Sportback
439 mi
621 mi
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
94.8 kWh
S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L