I have just got one of these http://www.vi-monitor.com/ and need to know the weight of the S3 a friend of mine that has used one at the same time as rolling road says they are accurate to within 2-3 BHP if you get the weight right. I can supply one of these to anyone that wants one, the retail price is £349.99 but I can offer a discount to anyone on the forum. That aside I need to know the weight of my car so I can get some accurate results. I am going to try it this afternoon with a few different types of software and I will post the results up later.
Weight of S3
- Thread starter Autograph Baz
- Start date
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2006
- Messages
- 2,851
- Reaction score
- 110
- Points
- 63
http://www.letstorquebhp.com/4wd.asp
When i was looking into finding the weight of my car i was shown this sight.
When i was looking into finding the weight of my car i was shown this sight.
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2006
- Messages
- 12,100
- Reaction score
- 4,340
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Eastleigh
- Website
- twitter.com
I think this has come up before,
I seem to remember 1375kg is the dry weight without fluids or fuel, and for a base spec S3 without any optional extras....
Things like electric seats add a lot of weight....
I seem to remember 1375kg is the dry weight without fluids or fuel, and for a base spec S3 without any optional extras....
Things like electric seats add a lot of weight....
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2003
- Messages
- 29,115
- Reaction score
- 3,862
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Solihull, Midlands
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
If you had a look at the original sales brochure, on top of the prices for all the options, there was 'weight' next to them also, each and every S3 weighs differently basically, dependant on option selected, and I think the actual weight of your car is in the logbook.
Jeez, even our A3 is 1475. Didnt think there would be such a thing as a poverty spec S3 to weigh much less
Ess_Three
Registered User
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2001
- Messages
- 5,383
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
Nope, not at all.
I remember thinking that a few years ago.
I think mine was listed at 1482Kg (sunroof, facelift) but I also seem to think some figures quote wet weights, with a nominal driver weight of 75Kg.
Either way...over 1500Kg wet.
I suppose a weighbridge is the only accurate way to find out.
*Edited to correct weight*
Just found this for £70 cheaper:
http://www.incartunes.co.uk/vi-monitor-1694-p.asp
Think its agood cross between the liquid s3 and the rev software but it doesnt say if it shows boost or not!
http://www.incartunes.co.uk/vi-monitor-1694-p.asp
Think its agood cross between the liquid s3 and the rev software but it doesnt say if it shows boost or not!
Hmmmm, for an S4 Avant mine is probably about as light as you get (no heavy heavy sunroof, no electric seats, no heated seats, no ski bag, no satnav, no cruise, no Bose etc etc), so probably only fractionally heavier than a fully loaded S3.
Does all this Haldex stuff weigh more than a traditional Quattro set-up?
Just looked at the front of my service book and the dry weight is down as 1464kg - thats heavy!!
Think the options over base 1375kg on my car were bose, armrest, light pack and thats it so not sure if the 1375kg i've seen quoted on several occasions is correct tbh..
Think the options over base 1375kg on my car were bose, armrest, light pack and thats it so not sure if the 1375kg i've seen quoted on several occasions is correct tbh..
Ess_Three
Registered User
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2001
- Messages
- 5,383
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
Hmm...I'm wondering if mine was 1489 Kg not 1389 Kg.
*Edit - just found a pic of the Data Sticker...so mine was 1482 Kg*
Can people list the options they've got vs the weight?
Mine was a 210, facelift, sunroof, alcantara/leather + heated seats, upgraded stereo, 17" Avus wheels.
Regardless...it seems it was 100 Kgs heavier than a Porsche 911. Which for a mid sized hatch...is lardy.
*Edit - just found a pic of the Data Sticker...so mine was 1482 Kg*
Can people list the options they've got vs the weight?
Mine was a 210, facelift, sunroof, alcantara/leather + heated seats, upgraded stereo, 17" Avus wheels.
Regardless...it seems it was 100 Kgs heavier than a Porsche 911. Which for a mid sized hatch...is lardy.
Ess_Three
Registered User
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2001
- Messages
- 5,383
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
Dennis Moeller
Registered User
I think I read somewhere on a german forum that they weigh as much as 38 kg. each...Dun't know for sure though.
Mine is 1485kg. 210 AMK, Sunroof, Bose, electric and heated Alcantara/leather Recaro's, 17 avus, cd changer...
That's a ****** awfull heavy little fecker...
If they're anything like Vauxhall ones then they can be almost double that figure. HUUUUUGE big contraptions.
Ess_Three
Registered User
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2001
- Messages
- 5,383
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
According to the Data Sticker - unladen.
I'd have thought, full of fluids, but no fuel or driver.
Add another 100Kg easy for fuel + driver - 150+ in my case.
I'd have thought, full of fluids, but no fuel or driver.
Add another 100Kg easy for fuel + driver - 150+ in my case.
Dansmith
Registered User
mines 1462 guessing the extras would be bose and arm rest.
they are fat little buggers aren't they!
they are fat little buggers aren't they!
Ess_Three
Registered User
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2001
- Messages
- 5,383
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.audi-sport.net
Service book should have the sticker as the one above...or lift the boot carpet and have a look. There should be a sticker the same under the carpet, on the floor.
