New S3 vs current RS3

[geek]

Back on topic, the only answer to the op's question is one of personal taste based on personal experience.

IMHO no S will replicate an RS, an RS is a rounded package of answers to an entire series of driver focused needs, an S is a compromise; in most manifestations an RS is a no compromise answer.

Audi and BMW manage the same issue slightly differently but essentially achieve the same result. The new 3 series gets pretty close to the last gen M3 on paper; driving puts pay to the stats....back to the 'entire package' point....

Case rested 'ma laad'

[P_G]

no problemo P_G....
its on Tein coilovers, Vreds and 18" sparco wheels
3 way adjustable map too

She's not interested in crap like that Glenn, just it being black with the red centre console.

[HYFR]

DK was quoting an average 26 over 7k miles.

checked it sunday in fact

25.5MPG over 8,000 miles.

I am at 24.4 over 4700....am bloody impressed with that as I pay no attention to fuel economy whilst driving it, I only track economy as a point of interest.

I have just done 500 miles in a 3.0 diesel A5, driving my normal style I managed a tank average of 35.6.....only 10 to the gallon better than an RS. If that doesn't give 25mpg context I don't know what would.

It's an RS ffs!

checked the missus TT 1.8T 180PS today.

3,000 miles ... 34 MPG

[HYFR]

^ thats a 62 plate TFSI btw

[HYFR]

^ 160PS even !

[Revolution]

DK was quoting an average 26 over 7k miles.

checked it sunday in fact
25.5MPG over 8,000 miles.

I am at 24.4 over 4700....am bloody impressed with that as I pay no attention to fuel economy whilst driving it, I only track economy as a point of interest.
It's an RS ffs!

25mpg...pretty impressive for an RS round the doors
roughly speaking:
£75 to fill up tank = 280miles....?

P_G
loving the wifes preferences....

[Daytona3]

mine's still a baby and it's doing 21mpg (rs3 62 reg)

[HYFR]

my 8,000 have been 80% Motorway miles

so I would say 25.5mpg over 8,000 is in the upwards range of "best case"

300 miles to a tank is average if you run to about 10-20miles range on the DIS.

[SteveCuz]

Mines a daily commute. About 19,000 miles now and get about 28mpg and 340 per tank.

Worst in recent memory would be 280 and best 380.

Steve

[adsgreen]

Mpg will improve - takes a long time for the engine and drivetrain to loosen up.
3000 miles is not enough

[dbm]

I find it incredible that the new S3 doesn't have torque vectoring for its Haldex. Even the Nissan Juke can so this!

What a wasted opportunity!