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Compare Audi S3 Cabriolet 8V facelift vs Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet vs Audi A5 (8F) Cabriolet

Variants
Euro 6d
Euro 6
Pre-facelift
Facelift
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI CVT
2.0 TDI
2.0 TFSI 180 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211
2.0 TFSI 211 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft
320 L / 11.3 cu-ft ~ 750 L / 26.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1388 mm / 54.6 in
1380 mm / 54.3 in
1383 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4431 mm / 174.4 in
4625 mm / 182.1 in
Size | Width
1793 mm / 70.6 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.32
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 5
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
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 | Specific Output
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
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
35%
74%
66%
Pros
  • Better-looking than the base A3 Cabriolet
  • Good supercharged engine
  • Decent reliability
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
  • Improved styling with the top down
  • Improved engine output
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • AWD on a weak motor
  • Bad CVT
  • DCT-related reliability problems

Price

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