Compare Audi S5 Sportback B8 facelift vs Audi S3 8V facelift vs Audi A3 Sportback (8PA)
Variants
Manual
DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.6
1.6 AT
1.6 FSI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 FSI
2.0 FSI AT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI quattro
2.0 TFSI DCT
3.2 quattro
3.2 quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1060 L / 37.4 cu-ft
370 L / 13.1 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
225/40 R18, 245/40 R18, 235/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
113 mm / 4.4 in
Size | Height
1382 mm / 54.4 in
1401 mm / 55.2 in
1423 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4718 mm / 185.7 in
4252 mm / 167.4 in
4286 mm / 168.7 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
7.5J x 18, 19 in
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.33
Fuel Economy
8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CREC
CJXG, DJHA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2016
2016 ~ 2018
Reviews
Neofiliac score
61%
59%
33%
Pros
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Sweet supercharged V6 engine
- Slightly more imposing styling
- 7-speed DCT
- Slightly more powerful engine
- Manual transmission widely available
Cons
- A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Independent rear suspensions only in AWD model
- Not as pretty as the 3-door (Typ 8P1)
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