The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19)
€ 41,000
€ 29,300
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer and 2.2 cm lower.
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1404
1785
1966
1426
1785
1966
1785 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1404 mm
Height
1426 mm
2631
4324
2637
4313
4324 mm
Length
4313 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.67 %
General
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
DKRF
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Sportback
296 bhp
114 bhp
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
S3 Sportback
380 NM
200 NM
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Performance
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
S3 Sportback
40 mpg
54 mpg
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
31 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
598 mi
S3 Sportback
488 mi
598 mi
A3 Sportback 30 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).
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).
98.5 kWh
S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
98.5 kWh
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
S3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L



















