Compare Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA facelift vs Audi RS 3 Sportback (8PA) vs Audi A3 Sportback 8PA facelift
Variants
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 90
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 140 quattro
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
335 L / 11.8 cu-ft ~ 1175 L / 41.5 cu-ft
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19 91Y, 255/30 R19 91Y
225/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1411 mm / 55.6 in
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1423 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4335 mm / 170.7 in
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4292 mm / 169.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8.0J x 19
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.1 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.9 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
189 ~ 192 g/km
212 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.362
0.31
Fuel Economy
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 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 5
Engine
DAZA, DNWA
CEPA
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
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5850-7000 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1700-5850 rpm
450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1600-5300 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
Automatic S tronic
DCT S tronic
Production
Availability
2017 ~ 2020
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
59%
37%
Pros
- Much improved 2.5 TFSI engine
- Improved exterior styling
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- Slightly improved engines
- New 7-speed DCT
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Independent suspensions only in AWD model
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