The Audi RS 3 Sedan is the most performance-oriented compact sedan that you can have in your driveway today. The powerful turbocharged engine, sports-minded suspension and legendary quattro system will make any driver find any excuse to head up the hills.
Powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 400PS and 500Nm, the RS 3 Sedan is anything but slow. With the engine paired with a seven-speed S tronic transmission, the performance compact sedan accomplishes the century sprint in just 3.8 seconds.
The RS 3 Sedan features the RS torque splitter, the first Audi to be equipped with one. The RS torque splitter distributes torque between the rear wheels to provide greater lateral dynamics and stability. At the same time, the quattro all-wheel drive system ensures optimal traction and handling in any driving condition. The quattro system distributes power between the front and rear axles for optimal grip on the road. Together with the adaptive suspension system, the Audi RS 3 Sedan is well-sorted for the winding road.
To go with the power, the Audi RS 3 Sedan has to also look the part. The front wings and large air intakes, RS black-accented Audi four rings on the Singleframe honeycomb grille and darkened Matrix LED headlights. all lend to the car’s aggressive fascia. An easter egg of a chequered flag appears at the bottom sides of the headlights should make every driver feel like a winner.
The rear, too, looks just as aggressive as the front with similarly designed wedged LED taillights to complement the honeycombed rear bumper.
Inside, the Audi RS 3 features fine Nappa leather sports seats with RS honeycomb stitching and an RS-exclusive steering wheel. Further accentuating the car’s sportiness is the 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus. On-screen, drivers can read the RPMs in the form of a bar graph while power and torque are percentages. In addition, g-forces, lap times and acceleration from 0-100kph, 0-200kph, quarter mile and eighth of a mile are also displayed.
As if you need more reason to buy this, the Audi RS 3 Sedan holds the record as the fastest compact model in the world on the Nurburgring Nordschleife with a time of 7.40.748 minutes. Yes, bragging rights are all yours.
