Overview
The 2018 Audi RS3 Base is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd July 2018. The Audi RS3 is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $84,240.
This Audi RS3 is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 294 kW of power (at 5850 rpm) and 480 Nm of torque (at 1700 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Audi claims the RS3 Base uses 8.3L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 188g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 663km per full tank
The Audi RS3 measures 1397mm (55.0 inches) in height, 4479mm (176.3 inches) in length, 1802mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2633mm (103.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1590kg (3505.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The RS3 Base comes standard with 255/30 ZR19 91Y front tyres and 235/35 ZR19 91Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Audi RS3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2480 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 20 |
| Power | 294kW |
| Power RPM | 5850 |
| Torque | 480Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 188 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/30 ZR19 91Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1397 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4479 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1802 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2633 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1590 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2005 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2018-10-10 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |