Compare Audi S3 8P1 facelift vs Audi A3 8P1

Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro 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
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4230 mm / 166.5 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
35%
Pros
  • Generally good styling
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Manual widely available
Cons
  • Only available with small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
  • Semi-independent suspensions in FWD models
  • Unreliable DCT (DSG) transmissions

Price

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