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Audi S3 (8P1) facelift Hatchback (2008-2012)

Audi | Cars

Variants

Manual

DCT

2.0 TFSI 256 quattro

2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT

2.0 TFSI 265 quattro

2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1060 L / 37.4 cu-ft

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

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

8.6 L / 9.1 qt

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

5.7 L / 6.0 qt

Fuel Capacity

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

60.0 L / 15.9 gal

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Payload

560 kg / 1235 lbs

520 kg / 1146 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

225/40 R18

225/40 R 18 92 Y XL

Turning Circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

3-door Hatchback

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height

1401 mm / 55.2 in

1399 mm / 55.1 in

1438 mm / 56.6 in

Size | Length

4254 mm / 167.5 in

4230 mm / 166.5 in

4351 mm / 171.3 in

Size | Width

1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)

1765 mm / 69.5 in

1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1535.0 mm / 60.4 in

1522.0 mm / 59.9 in

1545.0 mm / 60.8 in

Track Width | Rear

1511.0 mm / 59.5 in

1506.0 mm / 59.3 in

1519.0 mm / 59.8 in

Weight

1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs

Wheel Size

7.5J x 18

8.0 J x 18

Wheelbase

2596 mm / 102.2 in

2578 mm / 101.5 in

2630 mm / 103.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

4.8 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

4.6 sec

CO2 Emission

169 ~ 170 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.34

Fuel Economy

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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 6

EURO 6

Engine

CJXC

DNF

Engine | Bore

82.5 mm / 3.2 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

9.3:1

9.8:1

9.3:1

Engine | Displacement

2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc

Engine | Power

300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm

310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in

156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.7 in

Engine | Torque

380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 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

Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability

2013 ~ 2016

2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score

57%

53%

44%

Pros

Improved styling over the base model
More imposing the the Mk2
Fully independent suspensions
Manual available

Generally good styling

Decent performance
Decent styling (except for the front-end)

Cons

Only available with a small engine
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Only available with small engine
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift

Only available with a small engine
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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