The RS 3 carries Audi's signature engine into the compact class: a 2.5L turbocharged inline-five, the only engine of its layout in a modern production sedan, with a 1-2-4-5-3 firing order that traces straight back to the rally-era Sport quattro. Compact, all-wheel drive, and faster point-to-point than its size suggests, it has become the entry ticket to Audi Sport ownership without feeling like a compromise.
Specifications
| Year | 2017 |
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| Make | Audi |
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| Model | RS 3 |
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| Engine | 2.5L Turbo inline5 |
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| Horsepower | 401 hp |
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| Torque | 369 lb-ft |
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| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
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| Drivetrain | AWD |
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| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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| EPA MPG (City/Hwy) | 19 / 28 |
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The 2017 model year
The RS 3 sedan reached the U.S. for the first time in 2017, bringing the 400-hp 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder to the compact class.
Audi RS 3 by year