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Audi RS 3 Sportback (8Y) Hatchback (2021)

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Variants

Manual

DCT

1.4 80

1.6 100 AT

1.6 100

1.6 115

1.6D 90

1.6D 109

1.8 125

1.8D 116

2.0 145 AT

2.0 145

2.0D 136

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1060 L / 37.4 cu-ft

282 L / 10.0 cu-ft ~ 1104 L / 39.0 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

9.8 L / 10.4 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

5.7 L / 6.0 qt

7.1 L / 7.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Payload

560 kg / 1235 lbs

505 kg / 1113 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

225/40 R18

Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19

Turning Circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft

12.2 m / 40.0 ft

12.0 m / 39.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

3-door Hatchback

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height

1401 mm / 55.2 in

1436 mm / 56.5 in

Size | Length

4254 mm / 167.5 in

4389 mm / 172.8 in

Size | Width

1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)

1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1535.0 mm / 60.4 in

1592.0 mm / 62.7 in

Track Width | Rear

1511.0 mm / 59.5 in

1524.0 mm / 60.0 in

Weight

1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs

Wheel Size

7.5J x 18

Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19

Wheelbase

2596 mm / 102.2 in

2640 mm / 103.9 in

2631 mm / 103.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

3.8 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

3.6 sec

CO2 Emission

190 ~ 201 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.34

Fuel Economy

8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (highway)

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Euro 4

Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM

Engine

CJXC

DNW

Engine | Bore

82.5 mm / 3.2 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

9.3:1

10.0:1

Engine | Displacement

2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc

2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc

Engine | Power

300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm

400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in

161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.7 in

Engine | Torque

380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm

500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm

Engine | Type

Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

7-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability

2013 ~ 2016

2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score

57%

45%

56%

Pros

Improved styling over the base model
More imposing the the Mk2
Fully independent suspensions
Manual available

Clean, sporty design
Good engine options
Sweet manual transmission
Easy to work on
Fully independent suspensions

Good performance
I5 engine
Decent styling

Cons

Only available with a small engine
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Poor automatic transmission

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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