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Performance comparison

Audi RS 3 Sportback vs DS 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.

AudiPetrol

RS 3 Sportback

400 hp · 500 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2026

VS
DSPHEV

DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Under the bonnet

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

Audi

RS 3 Sportback

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

DS4 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

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of RS 3 Sportback
Bmw M140i xDriveBmw M140iBmw M135i xDrive
Instead of DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD
Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kWCupra Leon e-HybridCupra Leon VZe

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Frequently asked questions

Consultez la simulation ci-dessus.

RS 3 Sportback passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,88 secondes (simulation calibrée).

RS 3 Sportback : 400 hp, ratio 3,91 kg/hp. DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD : 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp.

RS 3 Sportback : 250 km/h. DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD : 240 km/h.