The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) S3 Sportback
€ 53,500
 Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) RS3 Sportback
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 Sportback is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the RS3 Sportback.
S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1765 mm
Width
1800 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1402 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
4302 mm
Length
4343 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.57 %
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

General

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CZGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
S3 Sportback
261 bhp
362 bhp
RS3 Sportback
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
S3 Sportback
350 NM
465 NM
RS3 Sportback

Performance

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

RS3 Sportback

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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
RS3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
S3 Sportback
33 mpg
35 mpg
RS3 Sportback
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
422 mi
S3 Sportback
439 mi
422 mi
RS3 Sportback
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).
153.5 kWh
S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
RS3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3 Sportback
RS3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L