2018 Audi A3 Sedan vs. 2023 Audi S3
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2018 Audi A3 Sedan
$179 /mo.
2023 Audi S3
$432 /mo.
What is the main difference between A3 Sedan and S3?
What we have here are two Sedans from Audi with some differences, such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 Audi A3 Sedan, which is $14,850 less than the base MSRP of the 2023 Audi S3, which is five model years newer. And finally, the 2023 S3 has a more powerful engine and gets 2 mpg less than the 2018 A3 Sedan. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$31,950
$46,800
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
186 hp
306 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
23 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
32 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
26 MPG
Width
Width
77.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
71.5 in
Length
Length
175.5 in
177.3 in
Height
Height
55.7 in
55.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.8 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.2 ft2
88 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
36.5 in
36.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
54.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.1 in
36.6 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.0 in
53 in
Costs
2018 Audi A3 Sedan
2023 Audi S3
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950 - $2,100
$2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$179 (2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD)
$432 (2023 Audi S3 Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,393 - $12,543
$23,251
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