2017 Audi RS3 Sedan Review – Video

Take one look at the RS3, from its large front air intakes to its massive tailpipes, and you know it means serious business. With a 400-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder under the hood, it has the muscle to back up its menacing appearance. Its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic routes torque to all four wheels; we estimate it will hit 60 mph in less than 4.0 seconds. Sold in Europe as a hatchback—but coming here only as a sedan—the RS3 will go on sale in summer 2017.

 

 

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:
$60,000

 

 

ENGINE TYPE:
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 20-valve inline-5, aluminum block and head, port and direct fuel injection

Displacement:
151 cu in, 2480 cc
Power: 400 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque: 354 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSION:
7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 103.6 in
Length: 176.3 in
Width: 70.9 in Height: 55.0 in
Passenger volume: 87 cu ft
Trunk volume: 10 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3650 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.4 sec
Top speed: 155-174 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA combined/city/highway driving: 20/17/24 mpg (C/D est)