Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback (8PA) vs Audi S5 Sportback B8 facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 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
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
225/35 R19
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4718 mm / 185.7 in
Size | Width
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
212 g/km
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.362
0.30
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) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 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
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
CEPA
CGWC, CGXC, CREC
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1600-5300 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 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
2012 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
61%
Pros
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Sweet supercharged V6 engine
Cons
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4
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