Audi's RS department is responsible for creating some truly impressive machinery. With a heritage that dates back several decades, the RS brand is able to leverage its collective knowledge to create road-going cars that embody the spirit and essence of its rich, racing history. The RS3 sedan is one such creation that reminds us of the glory days of the Group B rally efforts where Audi turned the World Rally Championship on its head by introducing 4-wheel drive and powering it with a rip-snorting turbocharged 5-cylinder engine.
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Performance comes at a price though and sprinting from 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds is loads of fun until it comes time to service the car. RS vehicles are high-performance machines and are fitted with high-performance components, which don't usually come cheap, so you may be worried about the maintenance costs of the Audi RS3 sedan. But before you run out and sell your car on Instant Offer, you will want to know what you can expect to pay:
Maintenance costs
The Audi RS3 sedan is sold with a 1-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100 000 kilometre service plan that will cover service items and labour but won't cover wear items like brakes and tyres. Buyers do have the option of extending the warranty and service plan at an additional cost and this is tailored to the specific model based on the age and mileage as well as the customer's preferences for time or distance.
Audi services also differ from dealership to dealership as not all Audi dealerships are run through the same holding company and are operated like franchises. This means that there may be small variances in labour and parts costs all as a result of the supply chain and demand in the area. To assist with assessing the maintenance costs, we've averaged out the costs of minor and major services.
Services are scheduled according to the onboard assessment system to a maximum of every 30 000 km.
Minor service: Approx. R3 900
Major service: Approx. R17 000
