Volkswagen Golf R (2024 – present) vs Audi RS 3 Sportback (2024 – present): specs compared
The Audi RS 3 Sportback is the more powerful of the two, with up to 400 hp against 333 hp. The Volkswagen Golf R uses less fuel, from 8.1 L/100 km against 9.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,473 kg against 1,565 kg. At 4,382 mm, the Audi RS 3 Sportback is 87 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R
2024 – present
|
Audi
RS 3 Sportback
2024 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2024 – present | 2024 – present |
| Body style | — | Sportback · Hatchback |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 333 hp | 400 hp |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 3.8 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 L/100 km | 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,295 mm | 4,382 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm | 1,852 mm |
| Height | 1,453 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,631 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,473 kg | 1,565 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.