Audi S3 2013 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 48 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 26 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 481 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 16 200 | |
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