Audi RS3 SPORTBACK VORSPRUNG
Audi RS3 SPORTBACK VORSPRUNG
- Price:SOLD
- Colour:Mythos Black Metallic
- Interior:Black Nappa Leather
- Year:2023 (23)
- Mileage:3,562 Miles
- Engine:2.5L Turbocharged 5-Cylinder
- Transmission:7-Speed S-Tronic
- Body Style:Hatchback
- Fuel:Petrol
- Ambient Lighting Package
- Audi Connect Navigation & Infotainment Plus
- Audi Matrix LED Headlights with LED Rear Lights
- Audi Pre-Sense Front
- Audi Smartphone Interface
- Audi Virtual Cockpit with RS-Specific Display
- Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
- Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D Sound
- Black Cloth Headlining
- DAB Radio
- Decorative Carbon Fibre & Aluminium Trim
- Driver Assistance Pack
- Fine Nappa Leather with Honeycomb Stitching & RS Embossing
- Front Comfort Centre Armrest
- Front Entry LED with RS Projection
- Front Sports Seats
- Heated + Folding + Electric Exterior Mirrors with Folding & Dimming Function
- Heated Front Seats
- Hillhold Assist
- MMI Radio Plus
- Park Assist with Parking Aid Plus
- Privacy Glass
- RS Emblems
The RS3 has been battling for top spot of the hot hatches for a while now alongside Mercedes’ A45 AMG. The 3rd and newest RS3 model on paper doesn’t seem much different to its predecessor, but tweaks and small but effective details deliver a hatch with vast improvements over the previous model, improvements that will leave the likes of the A45 and other hot-hatches feeling threatened.
Power remains the same as before at 395bhp with a slight increase in torque, generated by the 2.5 5-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces the ‘baby V10’ sounds we all love. Power delivery is linear with access to the power band starting earlier and finishing later up the rev range. The interior receives a makeover, where Audi have taken a simple and minimalistic approach, similar to other new cars under the VW AG group. The comfortable interior is complimented by a very pleasant ride meaning the RS3 can be used as a daily driver with its ability to comply to the road. The comfortable ride is thanks to changes to the chassis and suspension setup. The standard dampers and springs have been replaced with a revised set, where the dampers use a new valve system that improves their rebound and compression efficiency. This benefits the RS3 on track just as much as the road, especially when turning into corners where weight is comfortably transferred back to the centre with much more ease.
Drive shared to the rear is now managed by individual clutch packs to each rear wheel (by the all-new RS Torque Splitter), meaning agility is increased as torque is varied depending on load and traction through corners. It means that along with the stiffer subframe and new Vehicle Dynamics Controller, the new RS3 feels more connected between driver, chassis and the tarmac beneath it.
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- Dimensions
- Height1,436 mm
- Length4,389 mm
- Width1,984 mm
- Economy
- CO2207 g/km
- MPG31
- Performance
- (0 - 62 MPH)3.8 secs
- BHP395 bhp
- Maximum Speed174 mph
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WHAT THE JOURNALISTS SAY
- The RS3 is faster and more fun than ever before – it also looks pretty mean, making it a proper hyper-hatch.
- Overall the RS3 is deeply impressive. The engine warbles away, grip is consistent and strong, body control just the right side of telling you what’s going on without leaning. But the best bit is the damping, because it makes all the systems feel remarkably natural.
- This is a cracking, characterful engine, and a wonderful dominant presence.