Audi RS3 Specs

Audi RS3 Specs & Dimensions

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Technical data

External dimensions

Audi RS3 dimensions diagram 4,389 mm mm mm
Values shown are maximum dimensions
Number of doors
5
Turning circle
12.0 m
Wheelbase
2.63 m

Internal dimensions

Number of seats
5
Boot (seats up)
282 L
Boot (seats down)
1,104 L

Transmission and fuel

Transmission
Automatic
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Trims and engines

RS3

Photo is for illustrative purposes

RS3 Standard

RRP £61,975

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£58,229

The Audi RS3 is a fully equipped premium hot hatch, with an array of features on the Standard trim, such as leather-trimmed heated front seats, cruise control, parking sensors and some of the latest driver assistance software.

Standard standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Body colour roof spoiler
  • Rear wiper
  • Rear electric windows
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior model badging
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS logo on ground as you exit
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims
  • Front centre armrest
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black leather multi function steering and gear shift paddles
  • Vanadium look - Interior door handles,Door trim,power latching,Air vents,window controls,mirror adjust,rear door lock,Selector lever in centre console
  • Front door sill trims with RS 3 logo
  • Trip computer
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Reversing camera
  • Service indicator
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Progressive steering
  • Emergency assist
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus with RS specific design and 12.3" display with additional graphic display options
  • Intersection assist
  • Park Assist with parking system Plus
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Audi drive select comfort, auto, dynamic and efficiency
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Driver attention and fatigue detection
  • Quattro permanent four wheel drive
  • Tyre repair kit
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Black dashboard
  • RS sport suspension pack - RS3
  • Black Styling plus package - RS3
  • RS exterior pack - RS3
  • Storage package - RS3 Sportback
  • Technology pack with Matrix LED headlights - RS3

One engine available with the Standard trim

RS 3 TFSI Quattro 400 S Tronic
  • 2.5 L Petrol
  • 400 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Four wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
3.8 s
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km
First year road tax
£3,420
Fuel economy
30 mpg
Top speed
155 mph
Gears
7-speed
RS3

Photo is for illustrative purposes

RS3 Carbon Black

RRP £66,290

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£62,263

This has the all the same features and the Standard RS3, plus a package of dark-coloured styling details. They include the matt black 19-inch wheels; gloss black window and grille surrounds; carbon rear spoiler, side skirts, engine cover and interior trim inserts; Matrix LED headlights and RS sports exhaust.

Carbon Black standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Front centre armrest
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black leather multi function steering and gear shift paddles
  • Vanadium look - Interior door handles,Door trim,power latching,Air vents,window controls,mirror adjust,rear door lock,Selector lever in centre console
  • Front door sill trims with RS 3 logo
  • Rear wiper
  • Rear electric windows
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Carbon door mirror housings
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior model badging
  • Roof edge spoiler in carbon
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS logo on ground as you exit
  • Engine compartment cover with carbon trim
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims
  • Trip computer
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Reversing camera
  • Service indicator
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Progressive steering
  • Emergency assist
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus with RS specific design and 12.3" display with additional graphic display options
  • Intersection assist
  • Park Assist with parking system Plus
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Audi drive select comfort, auto, dynamic and efficiency
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Driver attention and fatigue detection
  • Quattro permanent four wheel drive
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 19" 10 cross spoke silk matt grey alloy wheels
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlays in carbon atlas structure
  • RS sport suspension pack - RS3
  • Black Styling plus package - RS3
  • Extended ambient lighting package Pro with Multi-coloured contour lighting of instrument panel - RS3
  • RS exterior features pack in carbon and gloss black - RS3
  • Storage package - RS3 Sportback
  • Technology pack with Matrix LED headlights - RS3

2 engines available with the Carbon Black trim

RS 3 TFSI Quattro 400 S Tronic
  • 2.5 L Petrol
  • 400 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Four wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
3.8 s
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km
First year road tax
£3,420
Fuel economy
30 mpg
Top speed
155 mph
Gears
7-speed
RS3 TFSI Qtro 400 S Tron Tech Pro
  • 2.5 L Petrol
  • 400 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Four wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
3.8 s
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km
First year road tax
£3,420
Fuel economy
30 mpg
Top speed
155 mph
Gears
7-speed
RS3

Photo is for illustrative purposes

RS3 Carbon Vorsprung

RRP £70,780

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£66,461

Carbon Vorsprung is the priciest and poshest member of the Audi RS3 family, and gets 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive suspension, a panoramic roof, and the top speed limiter removed to allow it to reach 174mph.

Carbon Vorsprung standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Front centre armrest
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black leather multi function steering and gear shift paddles
  • Vanadium look - Interior door handles,Door trim,power latching,Air vents,window controls,mirror adjust,rear door lock,Selector lever in centre console
  • Front door sill trims with RS 3 logo
  • Rear wiper
  • Rear electric windows
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Carbon door mirror housings
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior model badging
  • Roof edge spoiler in carbon
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS logo on ground as you exit
  • Engine compartment cover with carbon trim
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims
  • Trip computer
  • Service indicator
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Progressive steering
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus with RS specific design and 12.3" display with additional graphic display options
  • Audi drive select comfort, auto, dynamic and efficiency
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Driver attention and fatigue detection
  • Quattro permanent four wheel drive
  • Adaptive suspension
  • Increase of top speed to 174 mph
  • Tyre repair kit
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlays in carbon atlas structure
  • Black Styling plus package - RS3
  • Extended ambient lighting package Pro with Multi-coloured contour lighting of instrument panel - RS3
  • RS exterior features pack in carbon and gloss black - RS3
  • Storage package - RS3 Sportback

One engine available with the Carbon Vorsprung trim

RS 3 TFSI Qtro 400 S Tronic
  • 2.5 L Petrol
  • 400 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Four wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
3.8 s
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km
First year road tax
£3,420
Fuel economy
30 mpg
Top speed
174 mph
Gears
7-speed
RS3

Photo is for illustrative purposes

RS3 Competition Limited

RRP £92,855

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£87,101

A send-off model for the five-cylinder RS3, the Competition Limited features a bespoke carbon fibre body kit, green paint from the 1980s Audi Sport Quattro, sand-coloured interior trim in suede and leather and a white rev counter a la Audi RS2 of the 1990s.

Competition Limited standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear headrests
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Black cloth headlining
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • Vanadium look - Interior door handles,Door trim,power latching,Air vents,window controls,mirror adjust,rear door lock,Selector lever in centre console
  • Front door sill trims with RS 3 logo
  • RS 3 competition limited floor and trunk mats with contrast stitching ginger white
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black dinamica microfiber leather mult steering +gear shift paddles+accented with a 12 o'clock marker in ginger white
  • Centre console in black high gloss
  • Centre console limited numbering xxx/750
  • MIB specific RS 3 competition limited background
  • Lower interior elements dinamica microfiber neodymium gold + Front centre+door armrest dinamica microfiber neodym gold + contrast stitch ginger white
  • i-Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • Rear wiper
  • Rear electric windows
  • Audi exclusive paint
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior model badging
  • Engine compartment cover with carbon trim
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims
  • Carbon matt door mirror housings
  • RS 3 competition limited badging on the side window and on the rear RS badging in heritage design
  • Roof edge spoiler in carbon matt
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS 3 competion limited logo on ground as you exit
  • Tool kit
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 19" 10 cross spoke matt neodymium gold alloy wheels
  • Trip computer
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Service indicator
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Progressive steering
  • Emergency assist
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus with RS specific design and 12.3" display with additional graphic display options
  • Intersection assist
  • Audi drive select comfort, auto, dynamic and efficiency
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Comfort key with SAFELOCK and kick sensor
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Driver attention and fatigue detection
  • Quattro permanent four wheel drive
  • Increase of top speed to 180 mph
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag
  • Rear side airbags with head airbag system
  • Proactive passenger protection system for front, sides and rear
  • Front side airbags with head airbags
  • RS ceramic brake system front with brake calipers in red
  • RS steel brakes rear with brake calipers in red
  • Seat belts in ginger white for the front seats as well as for the outer rear seats middle seat belt on the rear bench in black
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlays and accent surfaces in carbon atlas matt
  • RS sport suspension pack - RS3
  • Storage package - RS3 Sportback
  • Extended ambient lighting package Pro - RS3
  • Technology pack with Matrix LED headlights - RS3
  • Carbon matt exterior pack - RS3
  • RS bucket seat with dinamica microfibre/leather upholstery pack - RS3
  • Drive and Park pro assist package - RS3

One engine available with the Competition Limited trim

RS 3 TFSI Qtro 400 STronic
  • 2.5 L Petrol
  • 400 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Four wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
3.8 s
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km
First year road tax
£3,420
Fuel economy
30 mpg
Top speed
180 mph
Gears
7-speed