The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 45,500
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) S3 Sportback
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The S3 Sportback is 8.1 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the A3 1.6 TDI.
S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1785 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1404 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4322 mm
Length
4241 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.02 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

General

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DNUE
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
S3 Sportback
296 bhp
108 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3 Sportback
400 NM
250 NM
A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

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5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
72 mpg
S3 Sportback
42 mpg
72 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
797 mi
S3 Sportback
503 mi
797 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
80.3 kWh
S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L