Compare Audi S3 8Y vs Audi RS 3 8Y
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft ~ 1145 L / 40.4 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
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
520 kg / 1146 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
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1438 mm / 56.6 in
1436 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4351 mm / 171.3 in
4389 mm / 172.8 in
Size | Width
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs
1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8.0 J x 18
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
Wheelbase
2630 mm / 103.5 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
169 ~ 170 g/km
190 ~ 201 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.34
Fuel Economy
7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)
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
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 6 d-ISC-FCM
Engine
DNF
DNW
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
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
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 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
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2020
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
44%
56%
Pros
- Decent performance
- Decent styling (except for the front-end)
- Good performance
- I5 engine
- Decent styling
Cons
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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