The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)

€ 57,200
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) RS3 Saloon
€ 30,100
 Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14) A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 57,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 RS3 Saloon is just 2.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI.
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1397
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
1802
1960
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1802 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1397 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
2631
4479
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
2637
4456
4479 mm
Length
4456 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.23 %
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DAZA
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
RS3 Saloon
480 NM
320 NM
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

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4.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon
4.03 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
RS3 Saloon
34 mpg
60 mpg
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
727 mi
RS3 Saloon
412 mi
727 mi
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
96.7 kWh
RS3 Saloon
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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