The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 41,000
€ 25,900
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the A3 1.4 TFSI cod.
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1402
1765
1995
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1402 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4302
2601
4237
4302 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
310 kg
19.5 %
General
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Sportback
261 bhp
138 bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Sportback
350 NM
250 NM
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
6.09 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
S3 Sportback
34 mpg
60 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
661 mi
S3 Sportback
444 mi
661 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
89 kWh
S3 Sportback
159.2 kWh
89 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3 Sportback
A3 1.4 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
