Compare Audi S3 8P1 vs Audi S3 8V vs Audi A3 8P1
Variants
Manual
DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.6
1.6 AT
1.6 FSI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.9 TDI
2.0 FSI
2.0 FSI AT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 140 quattro
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 200
2.0 TFSI 200 DCT
2.0 TFSI 200 DSG
2.0 TFSI 200 quattro
3.2 quattro
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 ~ 1060 L / 37.4 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
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1401 mm / 55.2 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4254 mm / 167.5 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
217 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)
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
Euro 4
Engine
BHZ
CJXC
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
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 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
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
57%
35%
Pros
- Rather appealing styling
- Improved styling over the base model
- More imposing the the Mk2
- Fully independent suspensions
- Manual available
- Interesting VR6 engine
- Manual widely available
Cons
- 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
- Semi-independent suspensions in FWD models
- Unreliable DCT (DSG) transmissions
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