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AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) · Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSIvsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) · Facelift 2024

2.5 TFSI

400 hp2480 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2024-present

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Performance 79 kWh

460 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.1 s
Most powerful
460 hp
343 kW
Highest torque
723 Nm
533 lb-ft
Largest trunk
594 L
Best overall score
84/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best practicality score
78/100

AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,565 kg
3,450 lb
Best power-to-weight
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
Power	400hp298kW	460hp343kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	723Nm533lb-ft
Curb weight	1,565kg3,450lb	1,851kg4,081lb
Gross weight	2,055kg4,530lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	35.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	26.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.1s
0-200 km/h	11.1s Calculated	8.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	10.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	249hp/t185kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	319Nm/t214lb-ft/ton Calculated	391Nm/t261lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	585km364mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,480cc151cu in	-
Length	4,533mm178in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,851mm73in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,412mm56in	1,431mm56in
Wheelbase	2,631mm104in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,592mm63in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,524mm60in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	-	128mm5in
Trunk volume	321L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.1 s	8.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	4.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	9.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	10.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	217 km/h 135 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	400 hp 298 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh has 60 hp more than AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	723 Nm 533 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	1,565 kg 3,450 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	1,851 kg 4,081 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	3.8 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	3.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	256 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	249 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	400 hp 298 kW	3.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW	3.1 s	262 km/h 163 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	321 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,533 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power	460 hp 343 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power

400 hp

298 kW

460 hp

343 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

723 Nm

533 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,565 kg

3,450 lb

1,851 kg

4,081 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	321 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,533 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Range score

585 km

364 mi

Trunk score

321 L

11.3 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

256 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

249 hp/t

185 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year