Compare Audi RS 3 (8Y) Sedan vs Audi RS 5 Sportback B9 facelift

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
321 L / 11.3 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.8 L / 10.4 qt
14.7 L / 15.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
265/35 ZR19 98Y XL
Turning Circle
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1412 mm / 55.6 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4542 mm / 178.8 in
4783 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1742.0 kg / 3840.5 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
188 ~ 198 g/km
209 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
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)
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 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 (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM
Engine
DNW
DECA
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2021
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
54%
76%
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Exclusive access to the inline-5 engine
  • Good performance
  • Good interior quality
  • Rather good handling
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Rather weird proportions
  • Somewhat overstyled

Price

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