Compare Audi S3 Sportback 8V facelift vs Audi RS 3 Sportback (8PA) vs Audi S3 8P1 facelift
Variants
Euro6d DCT
Manual
DCT
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/35 R19
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1404 mm / 55.3 in
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1399 mm / 55.1 in
Size | Length
4322 mm / 170.2 in
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4230 mm / 166.5 in
Size | Width
1785 mm / 70.3 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
212 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.362
Fuel Economy
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CEPA
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.0:1
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
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-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
59%
53%
Pros
- More imposing styling
- 7-speed DCT
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- Generally good styling
Cons
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual dropped
- Euro 6d nonsense
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
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