Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA vs Audi S3 8Y
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1145 L / 40.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
520 kg / 1146 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 255/30 R19
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1411 mm / 55.6 in
1438 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4343 mm / 171.0 in
4351 mm / 171.3 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
8.0 J x 18
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2630 mm / 103.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
189 ~ 194 g/km
169 ~ 170 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
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)
7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
EURO 6
Engine
CZGB
DNF
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5550-6800 rpm
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
148.0 hp/L / 2.4 hp/cu-in
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
465 Nm / 343.0 lb-ft @ 1625-5550 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2015 ~ 2016
2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
62%
44%
Pros
- Improved 2.5L TFSI engine
- Good 7-speed DCT transmission
- Decent performance
- Decent styling (except for the front-end)
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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