Among the 4 compacts 2024–2028, the RS 3 Sportback ranks 0–100 km/h (3.8 s, behind the Audi RS 3 Sportback), Top speed (250 km/h, behind the Audi S3 Sedan), Power-to-weight (256 hp/t, behind the Audi RS 3 Sportback).
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RS 3 Sportback
400 hp, 3,8 s 0-100 : among the 4 compacts 2024–2028, the RS 3 Sportback ranks 0–100 km/h, Top speed, Power-to-weight. Here is what the Caralogy simulations say.
Power
400hp
500 Nm
0 → 100 km/h
3.8s
VMax 250 km/h
Cons.
9.4L
/100 km
Tank
55L
Technical identity card
Full specifications Audi RS 3 Sportback
Manufacturer data and values calibrated by the Caralogy simulation engine.
Powertrain
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Displacement | 2,480 cm\u00b3 |
| Power | 400 hp |
| Couple | 500 Nm |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER 7 rapports Automatic |
| Transmission | AWD |
Consumption
| Cons. WLTP | 9,4 L/100km |
| Tank | 55 L |
Performance
| 0 → 100 km/h | 3,8 s |
| VMax | 250 km/h |
Dimensions and environment
| Length | 4,381 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm |
| Width | 1,851 mm |
| Height | 1,418 mm |
| Boot | 282 L |
| Kerb weight | 1,565 kg |
| Cd | 0.34 |
| CO₂ WLTP | 214 g/km |
Caralogy Methodology
Motorway and performance values calibrated by the Caralogy physics simulation engine (SCx, Crr, real torque curves).
See full methodology →Manufacturer data · motorway values calibrated by the Caralogy engine
Among the 4 compacts, the RS 3 Sportback ranks in acceleration. Caralogy simulates its real-world performance: motorway simulation, performance simulation and consumption simulation.
Caralogy Analysis
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Caralogy Verdict
Suitable for
Demanding drivers: 0–100 km/h (3.8 s), Power-to-weight (256 hp/t). 0–100 km/h (3.8 s), Power-to-weight (256 hp/t).
Less suitable for
Frequent urban trips with stop-and-go. At 9,4 L/100 km on the combined cycle, consumption rises in the city without electric assistance. An HEV or PHEV would be more economical for this use profile.
Alternatives to consider
If the priority is Top speed, the Audi S3 Sedan (1st with 250 km/h) takes the lead.
Acceleration: 3.8 s 0-100 (0–100 km/h)
In pure acceleration, the RS 3 Sportback ranks 0–100 km/h, 0.0 s off the reference Audi RS 3 Sportback (3.8 s).
Top speed: 250 km/h (Top speed)
Top speed of 250 km/h. The segment reference reaches 250 km/h.
Go beyond this analysis
Recalculate everything for your own profile with the three physics simulators that power this page.
Running cost for your profile
Adjust mileage, driving mix and charging type to estimate your annual energy budget.
Launch simulator →Long-distance trip
Simulate any motorway trip: time, charging stops, total cost.
Simulate a trip →Chronos & accélération
0-100, 0-200, courbe de vitesse, positionnement segment.
Voir la performance →Segment positioning
Where the RS 3 Sportback stands against compacts
Comparison across 4 compacts marketed between 2024–2028.
0–100 km/h1e / 4
3,8 s
Min 4,7 s · Audi S3 SportbackMax 3,8 s · Audi RS 3 Sportback
Top speed3e / 4
250 km/h
Min 250 km/h · Audi RS 3 SedanMax 250 km/h · Audi S3 Sedan
Power-to-weight1e / 4
256 hp/t
Min 217 hp/t · Audi S3 SportbackMax 256 hp/t · Audi RS 3 Sportback
Direct rivals (same segment, same energy)
M2 Competition411 hp · 0-100 4.4 s
M240i Coupé374 hp · 0-100 4.7 s
M140i340 hp · 0-100 4.6 s
M140i xDrive340 hp · 0-100 4.4 s
Cross-energy alternatives
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Model family
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Frequently asked questions
Audi RS 3 Sportback: what you need to know
Well-argued answers to the most asked questions about this model, based on Caralogy data and simulations.
Running costs depend on your profile (mileage, charging type, city/highway mix). Use the Caralogy consumption simulator for a personalised estimate.
Caralogy does not reproduce manufacturer figures: we recalculate every number through physics simulation, starting from SCx, mass and the power curve. This is why our figures at 130 km/h differ from WLTP. Full methodology on the dedicated page.