Compare Audi S3 8P1 facelift vs Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA facelift vs Audi S3 Sportback 8V facelift
Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
Euro6d DCT
Manual
DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
335 L / 11.8 cu-ft ~ 1175 L / 41.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19 91Y, 255/30 R19 91Y
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1411 mm / 55.6 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4230 mm / 166.5 in
4335 mm / 170.7 in
4322 mm / 170.2 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1785 mm / 70.3 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
189 ~ 192 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.34
Fuel Economy
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
DAZA, DNWA
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5850-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1700-5850 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2017 ~ 2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
72%
53%
Pros
- Generally good styling
- Much improved 2.5 TFSI engine
- Improved exterior styling
- More imposing styling
- 7-speed DCT
Cons
- Only available with small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual dropped
- Euro 6d nonsense
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