Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA vs Audi S5 Sportback B8 facelift

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 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
235/35 R19, 255/30 R19
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1411 mm / 55.6 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4343 mm / 171.0 in
4718 mm / 185.7 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
189 ~ 194 g/km
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.30
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)
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
280.0 km/h / 174.0 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 6
Euro 5
Engine
CZGB
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
367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5550-6800 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
148.0 hp/L / 2.4 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
465 Nm / 343.0 lb-ft @ 1625-5550 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
Automatic S tronic
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2015 ~ 2016
2012 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
61%
Pros
  • Improved 2.5L TFSI engine
  • Good 7-speed DCT transmission
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Sweet supercharged V6 engine
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4

Price

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