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Audi RS 3 Sportback RS 3 TFSI Qtro 400 Carbon Vorsprung 5dr S Tronic

“The Audi RS 3 is fearsomely quick but can be just as easy to drive as the regular A3”

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Doors5
Drive Train7 SPEED
Fuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTION
TransmissionSemi-auto
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTION
CC2480
TrimCarbon Vorsprung
Price£71,335

Driver Convenience

  • 3D and 360 degree surround view cameras
  • Active front assist system
  • Adaptive cruise assist plus
  • Adaptive cruise control with predictive control
  • 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
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 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
  • Park assist pro with remote functionality
  • Proactive occupant protection front side and rear
  • Progressive steering
  • Reversing camera
  • RS specific driving modes - RS Individual, RS Performance and RS Torque rear
  • Service indicator
  • Side assist with exit warning and rear cross-traffic assist
  • Smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Swerve assist and turn assist
  • Trained parking
  • Trip computer
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

  • Adaptive suspension
  • Increase of top speed to 174 mph
  • quattro permanent all-wheel drive with torque splitter

Entertainment

  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Audi beam LED projection of RS logo on ground as you exit
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Carbon door mirror housings
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding + automatically dimming exterior mirrors
  • Engine compartment cover with carbon trim
  • Exterior model badging
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Panoramic roof
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • Rear electric windows
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof edge spoiler in carbon
  • RS sport exhaust system - dual branch with flap control and gloss black oval tailpipe trims

Interior Features

  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 Spoke flat top and bottomed black leather multi function steering and gear shift paddles
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Black cloth headlining
  • 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

Packs

  • 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

Passive Safety

  • 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 emergency brake assist
  • Front side airbags with head airbags
  • Hill hold assist
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator

Security

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Immobiliser
  • Remote central locking

Trim

  • Black dashboard
  • Inlay in carbon twill matt

Wheels

  • Tyre repair kit
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Emissions - ICE

Standard EmissionsEURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb215
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH215
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL215

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic ConvertorYes
Engine capacity (cc)2480
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears7 SPEED
TransmissionSEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb29.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH29.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL29.7

General

Generation Mark5
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)3.8
Engine Power - BHP400
Engine Power - RPM5600
Engine Torque - NM500
Engine Torque - RPM2250
Top Speed174 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?No
Tyre Size Front265/30 R19
Tyre Size Rear245/35 R19
Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style10 CROSS SPOKE
Wheel Type19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (including roof rails)1430 mm
Length4381 mm
Wheelbase2631 mm
Width (including mirrors)1984 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)55
Gross Vehicle Weight2055 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1104 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)282 l
Max. Loading Weight490 kg
Minimum Kerbweight1565 kg
No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb12 m
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