This car was a huge deal in the year 2000. Most people were still used to 150 hp hatchbacks and this one casually broke the 200 mark while almost having the top speed of some sporty D class sedans.
Audi S3 (8L) specs
| Price in Europe | €47,650 |
| Car type | Compact |
| Curb weight | 1375-1426 kg (3031-3144 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2000 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 16.3-7.4 l/100 km (14-32 mpg US / 17-38 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 198 - 256 g/km |
| Views | 68.7k |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 11.1 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 16.8 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 23.4 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 32.8 s |
| 1000 m | 27.4 s @ 191.9 kph |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 17.4 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 80.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.7 s |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.9 s @ 116.2 mph |
| Top speed | 238 kph (148 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 64.9 kph (40.3 mph) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Inline 4, Turbocharged, 20v |
| Displacement | 1.8 l (110 ci) |
| Power | 210 ps (207 bhp / 154 kw) |
| Torque | 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 117 ps (115 hp) |
| Power / weight | 149 ps (147 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 192 Nm (142 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 18 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 22 ps |
| Transmission | 6 |
| Layout | front engine, all wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 60 kph - 0 | 14 m (45 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) |
| 130 kph - 0 | 65 m (212 ft) |
| 190 kph - 0 | 136 m (446 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 5.6 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 8.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 10.3 s |
| 70 - 100 kph | 8.0 s |
| 70 - 120 kph | 12.9 s |
| 70 - 130 kph | 15.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 6.2 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 26.4 s |
S3 competition
Corvolet3 5y ago
0-100 km/h 6.9 s
0-130 km/h 14.1 s
0-160 km/h 23.4 s
0-180 km/h 29.0 s
0-200 km/h 32.8 s
