Audi S3 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 120 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi S3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Audi S3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 10 400 | |
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