Compare Audi A3 8P1 facelift vs Audi S3 8P1 vs Audi S3 8Y
Variants
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI Euro5
1.4 TFSI Euro5 DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1145 L / 40.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
520 kg / 1146 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1438 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4238 mm / 166.9 in
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4351 mm / 171.3 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8.0 J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2630 mm / 103.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
217 g/km
169 ~ 170 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.34
Fuel Economy
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
EURO 6
Engine
BHZ
DNF
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
39%
53%
44%
Pros
- Slightly improved engines
- Manual widely available
- Rather appealing styling
- Decent performance
- Decent styling (except for the front-end)
Cons
- Independent rear suspension only in AWD models
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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