The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 58,000
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) RS3 Saloon
€ 31,700
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 58,000
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 1.6 TDI.
RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1397
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
1802
1960
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
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 (19 - ..)
2631
4479
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2637
4458
4479 mm
Length
4458 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.22 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

General

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DAZA
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
108 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
RS3 Saloon
480 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Performance

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

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4.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
RS3 Saloon
4.08 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
74 mpg
RS3 Saloon
33 mpg
74 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
818 mi
RS3 Saloon
402 mi
818 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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).
78.2 kWh
RS3 Saloon
161.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
213 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

RS3 Saloon
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data