Compare Audi RS 3 (8Y) Sedan vs Audi A3 8V Sedan facelift
Variants
1.0 TFSI
1.0 TFSI S-tronic
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI S-tronic
1.5 TFSI
1.5 TFSI S-tronic
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI S-tronic
2.0 TDI 150hp
2.0 TDI 150hp quattro
2.0 TDI 150hp S-tronic
2.0 TDI 184hp quattro S-tronic
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic
2.0 TFSI S-tronic
30 TDI
30 TDI S-tronic
30 TFSI
30 TFSI S-tronic
35 TDI S-tronic
35 TFSI
35 TFSI S-tronic
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
321 L / 11.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.8 L / 10.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
Turning Circle
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1412 mm / 55.6 in
1416 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4542 mm / 178.8 in
4458 mm / 175.5 in
Size | Width
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2637 mm / 103.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
188 ~ 198 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM
Engine
DNW
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
54%
45%
Pros
- Decent performance
- Exclusive access to the inline-5 engine
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Down to very low 3.7L/100km fuel consumption
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Rather weird proportions
- Questionable styling
- Confusing new nomenclature
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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