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

Subaru Impreza 3 (GH/GR) Hatchback (2007-2011)

Audi | Cars

Subaru | Cars

Variants

1.2 TFSI 105

1.2 TFSI 105 DCT

1.2 TFSI 110

1.2 TFSI 110 DCT

1.4 TFSI 122

1.4 TFSI 122 DCT

1.4 TFSI 125

1.4 TFSI 125 DCT

1.4 TFSI 140

1.4 TFSI 140 DCT

1.4 TFSI 150

1.4 TFSI 150 DCT

1.6 TDI 105

1.6 TDI 105 DCT

1.6 TDI 110

1.6 TDI 110 DCT

1.8 TFSI

1.8 TFSI DCT

1.8 TFSI quattro DCT

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DCT

2.0 TDI 150 Euro6

2.0 TDI 150 quattro

2.0 TDI 184

2.0 TDI 184 quattro DCT

1.5i

1.5i AT

2.0i AT

2.0R

2.0R AT

2.5

2.5 Turbo

2.5 Turbo AT

2.5i

2.5i AT

WRX 224hp

WRX 224hp AT

WRX 230hp

WRX 265hp

WRX STI 300hp

WRX STI 305hp

WRX STI 330hp

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

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

60.0 L / 15.9 gal

Passengers

Payload

505 kg / 1113 lbs

560 kg / 1235 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

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

205/55 R16

Turning Circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft

10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Hatchback

3-door Hatchback

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height

1436 mm / 56.5 in

1421 mm / 55.9 in

Size | Length

4389 mm / 172.8 in

4237 mm / 166.8 in

4415 mm / 173.8 in

Size | Width

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

Track Width | Front

1592.0 mm / 62.7 in

1542.0 mm / 60.7 in

Track Width | Rear

1524.0 mm / 60.0 in

1514.0 mm / 59.6 in

Weight

1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs

Wheel Size

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

Wheelbase

2631 mm / 103.6 in

2601 mm / 102.4 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 (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM

Euro 4

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

2007 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score

56%

46%

39%

Pros

Good performance
I5 engine
Decent styling

Low official fuel consumption
Clean, sharp styling

Good WRX styling
Signature symmetric AWD
Small turning circle

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Semi-independent rear suspensions for FWD models

Bad automatic transmission
MacPherson strut front suspensions

Price

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