The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 56,000
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..) RS3 Sportback
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The RS3 Sportback is 9.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the A3 1.6 TDI.
RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
1800
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
2631
4335
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4335 mm
Length
4238 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.58 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DAZA
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
89 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
RS3 Sportback
480 NM
230 NM
A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
RS3 Sportback
4.06 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
64 mpg
RS3 Sportback
33 mpg
64 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
777 mi
RS3 Sportback
402 mi
777 mi
A3 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).
90.4 kWh
RS3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

RS3 Sportback
A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L