Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA vs Audi A3 8V vs Mazda 3 II Hatchback
Variants
1.2 TFSI 105
1.2 TFSI 105 DCT
1.2 TFSI 110
1.2 TFSI 110 DCT
1.4 TFSI 122
1.4 TFSI 122 DCT
1.4 TFSI 125
1.4 TFSI 125 DCT
1.4 TFSI 140
1.4 TFSI 140 DCT
1.4 TFSI 150
1.4 TFSI 150 DCT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 105 DCT
1.6 TDI 110
1.6 TDI 110 DCT
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 150 Euro6
2.0 TDI 150 quattro
2.0 TDI 184
2.0 TDI 184 quattro DCT
1.6 CD 109
1.6 CD 115
1.6 105
1.6 105 AT
2.0 CD 150
2.0 DISI 150
2.0 150 AT
2.2 CD 185
2.5 167
2.5 167 AT
MPS / Mazdaspeed3
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
5.0 L / 5.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 255/30 R19
205/55 R16
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1411 mm / 55.6 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4343 mm / 171.0 in
4237 mm / 166.8 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1542.0 mm / 60.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2601 mm / 102.4 in
2640 mm / 103.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
CO2 Emission
189 ~ 194 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
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
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
CZGB
L5-VE
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
367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5550-6800 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
148.0 hp/L / 2.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
465 Nm / 343.0 lb-ft @ 1625-5550 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2015 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
62%
46%
47%
Pros
- Improved 2.5L TFSI engine
- Good 7-speed DCT transmission
- Low official fuel consumption
- Clean, sharp styling
- Rather beautifully styled
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Small turning circle
- Strong engine lineup
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Semi-independent rear suspensions for FWD models
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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