The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 30,600

€ 58,000

€ 30,600
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 35 TFSI is just 2.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the RS3 Saloon.
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
1416
1796
1960
1397
1802
1960
1796 mm
Width
1802 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1397 mm
2637
4458
2631
4479
4458 mm
Length
4479 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.08 %

General
A3 Saloon 35 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
DPCA
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
148 bhp
395 bhp
RS3 Saloon
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
250 NM
480 NM
RS3 Saloon
Performance
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
9.02 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
52 mpg
33 mpg
RS3 Saloon
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
575 mi
Range
402 mi
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
575 mi
402 mi
RS3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
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 35 TFSI
102.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
RS3 Saloon
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 35 TFSI
RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
315 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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