How is the Audi RS3 Sedan's performance?
The tell-tale RS badge tells you that the Audi RS3 means business. It's a serious, no-fuss performance model that is guaranteed to challenge just about everything this side of an exotic. The impressive engineering allows it to accelerate, brake and turn like a full-fledged race car. Find out how it performs here.
When it comes to hot Audi models, one will often think of their S models but it's in the RS stable where the most impressive performance will be found. Audi Sport GmbH, a private subsidiary of Audi AG and the company responsible for taking the ordinary and turning them into something special. The latest Audi RS3 takes the spirit of the Group B rally era and injects it into a modern hatch and sedan to create a vehicle that is as at home on the race track as it is in the parking lot.
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With a 2.5-litre turbocharged performance engine and power sent to all four wheels, one would swear that the RS3 Sedan is lifted straight from the stages of the World Rally Championship. It goes without saying that the performance figures from this machine are rather impressive.
Audi RS3 Sedan
Here's a closer look at the facts and figures pertaining to the Audi RS3 in both Sportback and Sedan formats.
| Engine | 2.5-litre 5-cylinder |
| Induction | Turbocharger |
| Power | 294 kW @ 5600 - 7000 rpm |
| Torque | 500 Nm @ 2250 - 5600 rpm |
| Drive type | quattro permanent all-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 7-speed S tronic dual clutch |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (electronically limited) |
| - optional | 290 km/h with RS Dynamic Pack Plus |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km/h | 3.8-seconds |
These are impressive figures for a compact vehicle and the road-holding and braking performance is something to be experienced. We dive deeper into things and discuss the clever drivetrain in our full video review.
