Compare Audi S3 8Y vs Audi S3 8V vs Audi A3 Sportback 8PA facelift
Variants
Manual
DCT
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 90
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 140 quattro
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1145 L / 40.4 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1060 L / 37.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
520 kg / 1146 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1438 mm / 56.6 in
1401 mm / 55.2 in
1423 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4351 mm / 171.3 in
4254 mm / 167.5 in
4292 mm / 169.0 in
Size | Width
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.0 J x 18
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2630 mm / 103.5 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2578 mm / 101.5 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
0.34
0.31
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
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 6
Euro 6
Engine
DNF
CJXC
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
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
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 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
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2020
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
44%
57%
37%
Pros
- Decent performance
- Decent styling (except for the front-end)
- Improved styling over the base model
- More imposing the the Mk2
- Fully independent suspensions
- Manual available
- Slightly improved engines
- New 7-speed DCT
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
- Independent suspensions only in AWD model
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