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06-12-2017, 06:03 PM
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My last Audi, not including my wife's 8p A3, was a B5 S4. I really loved that car and in the 15 years since I let it go I've thought it about frequently and fondly. When I decided about a year ago it was time for a new, grown up car a new S4 was the first car I considered. Until I saw how big it was in person. Then I started considering many other cars, including a Model 3 of all things briefly, but then narrowed it down to the Golf R and S3 as I've previously mentioned. The Golf R won out there, but only barely. An S3 Sportback would have pushed it the other way. Then Audi released the pricing the the RS3 and it was a no brainer.
Anyway, that long intro is so I can draw a comparison between the new RS3 Saloon and the B5 S4. I was just playing around with the configurator now that it's live (US) and I decided to compare the "Exterior Measurements" to the B5. Turns out the RS3 is ridiculously close in dimensions, and IDENTICAL IN WEIGHT to a B5 S4 (with a manual):
RS3:
https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-...NK|4X4|5MB|6FA
Wheelbase (in) 103.6
Length (in) 176.3
Height (in) 55.0
Overall width with mirrors (in) 77.2
Track front (in) 61.4
Track rear (in) 60.2
Overall width with mirrors (in) 77.2
Curb weight (lb) 3,593
B5 S4:
https://www.audiworld.com/model/s4/01/specs.shtml
Wheelbase: 106.6 in.
Front Track: 58.9. (1498 mm)
Rear Track: 58.7 in.
Overall lenth: 176.5 in. (4483 mm)
Overall Width: 72.8 in. (1848 mm)
Height (unloaded): 55.8 in. (1418 mm)
Ground Clearance: 3.5 in. (90 mm)
Curb Weight (quattro/manual): 3593 lbs (1630 kg)
Feeling better and better about the RS3 all the time.
Anyway, that long intro is so I can draw a comparison between the new RS3 Saloon and the B5 S4. I was just playing around with the configurator now that it's live (US) and I decided to compare the "Exterior Measurements" to the B5. Turns out the RS3 is ridiculously close in dimensions, and IDENTICAL IN WEIGHT to a B5 S4 (with a manual):
RS3:
https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-...NK|4X4|5MB|6FA
Wheelbase (in) 103.6
Length (in) 176.3
Height (in) 55.0
Overall width with mirrors (in) 77.2
Track front (in) 61.4
Track rear (in) 60.2
Overall width with mirrors (in) 77.2
Curb weight (lb) 3,593
B5 S4:
https://www.audiworld.com/model/s4/01/specs.shtml
Wheelbase: 106.6 in.
Front Track: 58.9. (1498 mm)
Rear Track: 58.7 in.
Overall lenth: 176.5 in. (4483 mm)
Overall Width: 72.8 in. (1848 mm)
Height (unloaded): 55.8 in. (1418 mm)
Ground Clearance: 3.5 in. (90 mm)
Curb Weight (quattro/manual): 3593 lbs (1630 kg)
Feeling better and better about the RS3 all the time.
06-13-2017, 05:16 AM
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Just built my car the way I've ordered and man, I wish I would have opted for the RS design package but unfortunately by the time my sales guy told me that the order was accepted it was also already frozen to changes....well it is what it is...
06-13-2017, 06:06 AM
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06-13-2017, 10:13 AM
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To me, Nardo is a nice color but it doesn't pop. Daytona is pearl effect so it will be different things at different times. Also, wife thought Nardo was ugly as sin and would remind me every day if I had a Nardo grey anything. LOL
06-13-2017, 10:47 AM
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Thanks for sharing, I've been looking frequently but now it's finally up.
Just built my car the way I've ordered and man, I wish I would have opted for the RS design package but unfortunately by the time my sales guy told me that the order was accepted it was also already frozen to changes....well it is what it is...
Just built my car the way I've ordered and man, I wish I would have opted for the RS design package but unfortunately by the time my sales guy told me that the order was accepted it was also already frozen to changes....well it is what it is...
06-13-2017, 10:51 AM
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bipedcreature; I'm in the same boat; Daytona with BO package RS3 order. Looking at Timmay's S3 pictures, I'm quite OK with my choice however. The contrast is greater with the BO on the Nardo grey or white or red, etc BUT I think the BO on Daytona looks very nice. Subdued and stealthy without going to black. My current S3 is black and it looks awesome but is just a bit too hard to keep clean. Also, seems most Audi owners around here like black.
To me, Nardo is a nice color but it doesn't pop. Daytona is pearl effect so it will be different things at different times. Also, wife thought Nardo was ugly as sin and would remind me every day if I had a Nardo grey anything. LOL
To me, Nardo is a nice color but it doesn't pop. Daytona is pearl effect so it will be different things at different times. Also, wife thought Nardo was ugly as sin and would remind me every day if I had a Nardo grey anything. LOL
