The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) S3 Sportback
€ 24,500
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The S3 Sportback is 11 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S3 Sportback
296 bhp
104 bhp
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
S3 Sportback
380 NM
250 NM
A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.9 TDI DPF

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S3 Sportback
40 mpg
50 mpg
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
610 mi
S3 Sportback
488 mi
610 mi
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L