2018 Audi RS 3 vs. 2018 Audi S8

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2018 Audi S8

$1,619 /mo.

What is the main difference between RS 3 and S8?

What we have here are two Sedans from Audi with some differences, such as the starting price, horsepower, ground shadow size, fuel economy, and height. First of all, the 2018 Audi RS 3 is priced $61,000 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Audi S8. Also, the 2018 S8 has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 RS 3 gets 4 more mpg. And finally, the RS 3 body is significantly smaller than the S8, and in addition to that, it's also slightly shorter. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 4.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$54,900
$115,900
Engine
Engine
2.5L Inline-5 Turbo
4.0L V-8 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
400 hp
605 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
3.9 sec
3.7 sec
City MPG
City MPG
19 MPG
14 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
28 MPG
24 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
22 MPG
18 MPG
Width
Width
-
83.1 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
76.7 in
Length
Length
176.3 in
202.6 in
Height
Height
55 in
57.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.6 in
117.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.6 ft2
107.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.6 in
37.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
41.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
59.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.4 in
39.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
38.7 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53 in
57.8 in

Costs

2018 Audi RS 3

2018 Audi S8

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,150
$3,850
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$869 (2018 Audi RS 3 2.5 TFSI S Tronic)
$1,619 (2018 Audi S8 plus 4.0 TFSI)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$37,433
$66,133
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