Audi S3 2016 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 170 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 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 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: | 390 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`250 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 31 800 | 10 200 | |
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