Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback (8PA) vs Audi A3 8P1 facelift vs Honda Civic VIII 5-door Hatchback
Variants
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI Euro5
1.4 TFSI Euro5 DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT
1.4 i-VTEC (100 Hp)
1.4 i-VTEC (100 Hp) i-SHIFT
1.4i (83 Hp)
1.8 i 16V (140 Hp) Automatic
1.8i 16V (140 Hp)
2.2 D (140 Hp)
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
3.6 L / 3.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/35 R19
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1460 mm / 57.5 in
Size | Length
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4238 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1794 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1505.0 mm / 59.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
212 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.362
Fuel Economy
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
500 kg / 1102 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
CEPA
L13Z1, L13Z2
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1600-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
39%
41%
Pros
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- Slightly improved engines
- Manual widely available
- Great styling
- Wonderful engines
- Sweet 6-speed manual transmission
- Fully independent suspension setup
Cons
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Independent rear suspension only in AWD models
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Miserably low engine output
- Questionable automatic transmission
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