Audi RS 5 (2017 – 2019) vs Tesla Model 3 (2017 – 2023): specs compared
Both offer around 450 hp at most. The Tesla Model 3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.2 s against 3.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,611 kg against 1,685 kg.
| Specification |
Audi
RS 5
2017 – 2019
|
Tesla
Model 3
2017 – 2023
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2019 | 2017 – 2023 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | — |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 450 hp | 283 – 450 hp |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 450 – 639 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s | 3.2 – 5.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 209 – 261 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,722 mm | 4,694 mm |
| Width | 2,029 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,372 mm | 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,766 mm | 2,875 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,685 kg | 1,611 – 1,847 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.