The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..)
€ 57,200

€ 31,700

€ 57,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 2.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the A3 Saloon 30 TDI.
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
1397
1802
1960
1416
1796
1960
1802 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1397 mm
Height
1416 mm
2631
4479
2637
4458
4479 mm
Length
4458 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.52 %

General
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DAZA
Engine Code
DGTE
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
114 bhp
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
RS3 Saloon
480 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Performance
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 30 TDI
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4.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon
4.03 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
64 mpg
RS3 Saloon
34 mpg
64 mpg
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
706 mi
RS3 Saloon
412 mi
706 mi
A3 Saloon 30 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
RS3 Saloon
157.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
425 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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