Audi A3 2016 vs Audi S3 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S3 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 190 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 - 10.7 seconds | 4.6 - 5.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 5.6 | 6.4 - 7.0 | |
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Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi S3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and Audi S3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Audi S3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`842 | ~ 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 45 000 | |
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