Audi RS3 Sportback vs BMW M2 vs BMW M140i vs Audi S3
| Category | Audi S3 | BMW M140i | BMW M2 | RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps) | 310 | 340 | 375 | 367 |
| Max torque (Nm) | 400 | 500 | 500 | 468 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1502 | 1522 | 1559 | 1581 |
| Power / tonne (ps) | 206 | 223 | 241 | 232 |
| Average price (€) | 50k | 50k | 64k | 57k |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Audi S3 | BMW M140i | BMW M2 | RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.5 s | 1.5 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.7 s | 4.4 s | 4.1 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 11.0 s | 10.0 s | 9.4 s | 8.1 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 19.0 s | 16.1 s | 14.8 s | 14.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.1 s | 8.9 s | 8.8 s | 8.6 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Audi S3 | BMW M140i | BMW M2 | RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.0 s | 3.1 s | 3.7 s | 4.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.5 s | 3.9 s | 4.2 s | 5.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.2 s | 5.2 s | 5.3 s | 6.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 11.4 s | 6.5 s | 7.3 s | 8.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 8.6 s | 7.3 s | 7.9 s | 8.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.8 s | 8.5 s | 9.8 s | 11.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 15.8 s | 11.0 s | 12.3 s | 15.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 24.2 s | 13.8 s | 16.3 s | 19.8 s |
General performance
| Category | Audi S3 | BMW M140i | BMW M2 | RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 18.9 s | 16.8 s | 16.4 s | 16.0 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g | 0.69 g | 0.70 g | 0.79 g |
| 18m slalom | 69.5 kph | 70.1 kph | 71.4 kph | 70.0 kph |
| Fuel economy | 11.8 l/100 km | 10.1 l/100 km | 7.8 l/100 km | 8.1 l/100 km |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m | 33 m | 31 m | 33 m |
| 200 kph - 0 | 137 m | 132 m | 124 m | 129 m |
Summary
| Category | Audi S3 | BMW M140i | BMW M2 | RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 61 | 77 | 90 | 100 |
| Overall | 61 | 77 | 90 | 100 |
Verdict
RS3 Sportback is the fastest by considerable margin.
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