2018 Audi RS 3 vs. 2017 Audi S3
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2018 Audi RS 3
$869 /mo.
2017 Audi S3
$379 /mo.
What is the main difference between RS 3 and S3?
What we have here are two Sedans from Audi with some differences, such as the horsepower, starting price, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2017 Audi S3 is priced $12,000 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Audi RS 3. And finally, the 2018 RS 3 has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2017 S3 gets 2 more mpg. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$54,900
$42,900
Engine
Engine
2.5L Inline-5 Turbo
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
400 hp
292 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
3.9 sec
4.7 sec
City MPG
City MPG
19 MPG
21 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
28 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
22 MPG
24 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
176.3 in
175.8 in
Height
Height
55 in
54.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.6 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.6 ft2
86.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.6 in
36.5 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
54.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.4 in
36.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53 in
53.0 in
Costs
2018 Audi RS 3
2017 Audi S3
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,150
$2,900
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$869 (2018 Audi RS 3 2.5 TFSI S Tronic)
$379 (2017 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$37,433
$19,543
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