The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)

€ 49,900
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) RS3 Sportback
€ 33,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 Sportback is just 0.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55.2
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
70.6
78.5
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
70.3
77.4
70.6 in
Width
70.3 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.2 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
101.5
169.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
103.8
169.8
169.4 in
Length
169.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.22 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)

General

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CEPA
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
RS3 Sportback
335 hp
148 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
RS3 Sportback
332 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
RS3 Sportback
10.86 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
RS3 Sportback
26 mpg
49 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
18 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
647 mi
RS3 Sportback
409 mi
647 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
98.8 kWh
RS3 Sportback
172.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
341 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

RS3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft