Compare Audi S3 8P1 vs Audi S5 Sportback B8 facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
225/45 R18
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4718 mm / 185.7 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
217 g/km
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.30
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)
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 (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BHZ
CGWC, CGXC, CREC
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2012 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
61%
Pros
- Rather appealing styling
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Sweet supercharged V6 engine
Cons
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4
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