The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) S3 Sportback
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 Sportback is 1.4 cm longer and 1.7 cm lower.
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1785 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2636
4310
4324 mm
Length
4310 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

General

S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8V
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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
S3 Sportback
296 bhp
178 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
S3 Sportback
380 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.5 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
7.5 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
S3 Sportback
40 mpg
48 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
526 mi
S3 Sportback
488 mi
526 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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).
111.8 kWh
S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L