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Audi RS 3: Renewed and even sharper

August 20, 2024

Those looking for a fast hatchback and with a budget of at least 107,990 euros can put together the updated Audi RS 3 on the Audi website starting August 22.
Prefer a compact sedan?
You can: for the same money, Audi will give you an RS 3 Limousine. What’s new? The grille now has a diamond pattern and has become lower and wider, with sharper lines and larger air vents.
Three different light signatures are available for the optional matrix LED headlights.
The car comes standard with matte black 19-inch rims, and for track day enthusiasts, there are optional semi-slick tires to get the most out of the RS 3.

Torque splitter

The interior of the updated Audi RS 3 is dominated by dark tones and carbon accents.
The driver gets his hands on a sports steering wheel and sits in RS sports seats that provide the necessary support while driving.
The Virtual cockpit plus displays all important information, such as power, torque and G-forces.
Thanks to a torque splitter, drive power is cleverly distributed to the wheels, allowing you to steer through corners with even more confidence.

400 hp

Under the hood of the updated RS 3 is still the familiar 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder engine, which delivers 294 kW (400 hp).
With this, the car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.
The top speed has been increased to 290 km/h and shifting is done via a seven-speed S Tronic automatic transmission.
These impressive performances even earned the RS 3 a record time at the Nürburgring: