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Tight in the back, but a sporty delight to drive
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9/10

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Saloons, Sports cars
Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 321 litres (2 suitcases)
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,542 mm x ?? mm x 1,412 mm
First year tax rate £3,420
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
30.4 mpg
Drive type Four wheel drive
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name RS 3 TFSI Quattro 400 S Tronic
Engine size 2.5 L Petrol • 400 BHP
Body type Saloons, Sports cars
Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Drive type Four wheel drive
Forward gears 7
Acceleration 3.8 s (0-60 mph)

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4
Boot (seats up) 321 litres
Length 4,542 mm
Height 1,412 mm
Wheelbase 2.63 m
Turning circle 12.0 m

Full features list

  • 19" 10 cross spoke silk matt grey alloy wheels
  • Audi exclusive matt paint
  • Audi exclusive paint
  • Audi warranty cover includes a two year unlimited mileage warranty and up to 75,000 miles in the third and fourth years
  • Audi warranty cover includes two year unlimited mileage warranty and up to 90,000 miles in the third, fourth and fifth years
  • Body colour exterior mirrors
  • Dinamica microfibre/leather - Black/Black stitch and honeycomb pattern and RS logo on the front seat backrests/RS bucket seats
  • Dinamica microfibre/leather - Black/Express Red stitch with honeycomb pattern and RS logo on the front seat backrests/RS bucket seats
  • Dinamica microfibre/leather upholstery with honeycomb pattern and RS logo on the front seat backrests/ RS bucket seats
  • Fine nappa leather with honeycomb pattern - Black with contrast stitching in black + RS embossing front sport seats
  • Fine nappa leather with honeycomb pattern - Black with contrast stitching in express red + RS embossing front sport seats
  • I-size and top tether child seat mounting for the outer rear seats
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic roof
  • Pearlescent paint
  • RS ceramic brake system with brake calipers in anthracite grey
  • RS ceramic brake system with brake calipers in blue
  • RS ceramic brake system with brake calipers in red
  • Rear side airbags with head airbag system
  • Red brake calipers with RS emblem in front
  • Special metallic paint
  • Tool kit and Jack
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Immobiliser
  • Remote central locking
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black leather multi function steering and gear shift paddles
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • Electrically adjustable front seats with driver memory
  • Fine nappa leather upholstery with honeycomb pattern + RS embossing front sports seats
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front door sill trims with RS 3 logo
  • Heated front seats
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Interior door handles,door trim,door power latching and steering wheel trim in Vanadium look
  • Luggage compartment lid with convenience opening
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • i-Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and outer rear seats, i-Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • Active front assist system
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Audi connect emergency call and service with audi connect remote and control
  • Audi drive select comfort, auto, dynamic and efficiency
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • Driver attention and fatigue detection
  • Fully digital 11.9" Audi Virtual Cockpit plus with additional RS layout
  • In-car video calls
  • Intersection assist
  • Lane departure warning including emergency assist
  • MMI navigation plus with MMI touch with 12.8" MMI touch display
  • Parking system plus with distance display
  • Progressive steering
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Reversing camera
  • Service indicator
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Trip computer
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS logo on ground as you exit
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Black door mirror housings
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding + automatically dimming exterior mirrors
  • Exterior model badging
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Memory function for door mirrors
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims
  • Rear boot
  • Rear electric windows
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Solid paint
  • Tailgate spoiler in gloss black
  • 19" 5 Y spoke matt black alloy wheels
  • Tool kit
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • DAB Digital radio
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Convenience key with safelock
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Front interaction airbag
  • Front side airbags with head airbags
  • Hill hold assist
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • RS steel brakes with brake calipers in black and RS logo on the front calipers
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlays in black dinamica microfibre
  • Black Styling plus package - RS3
  • Extended ambient lighting package Pro with Multi-coloured contour lighting of instrument panel - RS3
  • RS exterior pack - RS3
  • RS sport suspension pack - RS3
  • Storage package - RS3 Saloon
  • Technology pack with Matrix LED headlights - RS3
  • quattro permanent all-wheel drive with torque splitter

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.