Audi S3 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Audi S3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 3200 | |
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