Audi RS 3 vs Holden Commodore

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Audi RS 3Holden Commodore

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi RS 3Holden Commodore

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,911
$2,571 (better)
Australia
$2,415
$2,130 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,768
£1,562 (better)
United States
$2,249
$1,986 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.0 L/100km
8.0 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
600 km
780 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
320 L
490 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,800 kg
Length
4,542 mm
4,897 mm
Weight
1,650 kg
1,535 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L 5-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
294 kW (better)
191 kW
Torque
500 Nm (better)
350 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
9-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

RS 3 or Commodore?

Which uses less fuel, the Audi RS 3 or the Holden Commodore?

The Holden Commodore, at 8.0 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US) to the Audi RS 3's 9.0 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi RS 3 or the Holden Commodore?

The Holden Commodore, at 490 L to the Audi RS 3's 320 L, for their newest versions.

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