2018 Audi A3 Sedan vs. 2020 Audi S3

Image Comparison

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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 starting price, horsepower, model year, and fuel economy. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 Audi A3 Sedan, which is $11,050 less than the base MSRP of the 2020 Audi S3, which is two model years newer. And finally, the 2020 S3 has a more powerful engine than the 2018 A3 Sedan, and it gets 3 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, All Wheel
MSRP
MSRP
$31,950
$43,000
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
186 hp
288 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
29 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
77.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
175.5 in
175.8 in
Height
Height
55.7 in
54.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.8 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.2 ft2
86.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
36.5 in
36.5 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
36.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.0 in
53 in

Costs

2018 Audi A3 Sedan

2020 Audi S3

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950 - $2,100
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Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$179 (2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD)
$295 (2020 Audi S3 Sedan S line Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,393 - $12,543
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