The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 43,100
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) S3 Sportback
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the A3 1.6 TDI.
S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
2631
4322
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4322 mm
Length
4238 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.97 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S3 Sportback
306 bhp
89 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Sportback
380 NM
230 NM
A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
4.92 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
S3 Sportback
40 mpg
64 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
777 mi
S3 Sportback
488 mi
777 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
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)
1080 L