The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)

€ 32,400
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
€ 57,200
 Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) RS3 Saloon
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the RS3 Saloon.
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
1796
1960
1397
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
1802
1960
1796 mm
Width
1802 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1397 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
2637
4456
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
2631
4479
4456 mm
Length
4479 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.84 %
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)

General

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
395 bhp
RS3 Saloon
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
480 NM
RS3 Saloon

Performance

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon

▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.03 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.7 kg/bhp
4.03 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
34 mpg
RS3 Saloon
40 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
412 mi
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
412 mi
RS3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
106.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
157.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
RS3 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data