The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI (16 - 18)
€ 58,000

€ 28,200

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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 RS3 Saloon is just 2.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI.
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
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 1.0 TFSI
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1735 kg

Weight Difference:
350 kg
21.74 %

General
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
DAZA
Engine Code
CHZD
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
114 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
RS3 Saloon
480 NM
200 NM
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Performance
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
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4.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.05 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon
4.08 kg/bhp
11.05 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
61 mpg
RS3 Saloon
33 mpg
61 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
402 mi
Range
675 mi
RS3 Saloon
402 mi
675 mi
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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).
87.2 kWh
RS3 Saloon
161.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
213 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
425 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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