Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback (8PA) vs Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA vs Ford Focus 2
Variants
1.4 80
1.6 100 AT
1.6 100
1.6 115
1.6D 90
1.6D 109
1.8 125
1.8D 116
2.0 145 AT
2.0 145
2.0D 136
RS
ST
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/35 R19
235/35 R19, 255/30 R19
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1411 mm / 55.6 in
Size | Length
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4343 mm / 171.0 in
Size | Width
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2640 mm / 103.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
4.1 sec
CO2 Emission
212 g/km
189 ~ 194 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.362
0.34
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)
8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
CEPA
CZGB
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5550-6800 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
148.0 hp/L / 2.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1600-5300 rpm
465 Nm / 343.0 lb-ft @ 1625-5550 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2012
2015 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
62%
45%
Pros
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- Improved 2.5L TFSI engine
- Good 7-speed DCT transmission
- Clean, sporty design
- Good engine options
- Sweet manual transmission
- Easy to work on
- Fully independent suspensions
Cons
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Poor automatic transmission
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