The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 31,800
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 58,000
 Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) RS3 Saloon
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the RS3 Saloon.
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1397
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
1802
1960
1796 mm
Width
1802 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1397 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
2631
4479
4456 mm
Length
4479 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.66 %
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)

General

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
395 bhp
RS3 Saloon
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
340 NM
480 NM
RS3 Saloon

Performance

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon

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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
9.39 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
69 mpg
33 mpg
RS3 Saloon
56 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
402 mi
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
758 mi
402 mi
RS3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
161.1 kWh
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
84.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
RS3 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data