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Audi RS 3 Sedan vs DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2026 vs 2021 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

RS 3 Sedan

400 hp · 500 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2026

VS
DSPHEV

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

RS 3 Sedan

3,91kg/hpratio better by 1,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
DS

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

5,84kg/hpcompensated by −215 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 780 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

RS 3 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).

RS 3 Sedan: 400 hp, ratio 3,91 kg/hp. 4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp.

RS 3 Sedan: 250 km/h. 4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 240 km/h.