quattro GmbH presents the RS models as high-performance cars under the label of Audi Sport. quattro all-wheel drive is also standard in these cars. The lineup comprises the new RS 3 Sedan, the new RS 3 Sportback, the RS 6 Avant, the RS 7 Sportback, the RS Q3, the new TT RS Coupé and the new TT RS Roadster.
The RS Q3 is the high-performance model from Audi in the compact SUV segment. Its turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine delivers 250 kW (340 hp) and 450 Nm (331.9 lb-ft) of torque. It thus accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.8 seconds on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph). Its combined fuel consumption is 8.4 liters per 100 kilometers (28.0 US mpg) – for a CO2 equivalent of 198 grams per kilometer (318.7 g/mi).An RS exhaust system with a switchable flap adds even more volume to the unmistakable sound of the 2.5 TFSI engine. Since 2010, an international jury of journalists has repeatedly chosen this engine as the “International Engine of the Year” in its class – a total of seven times in a row.
The seven-speed S tronic, which directs the torque to a quattro drivetrain with a hydraulic multi-plate clutch, provides lightning-fast shifting with practically no interruption of tractive force. The lower gears are closely spaced for sporty response while the seventh gear is long to save fuel. The Audi drive select dynamic handling system is standard. The RS Q3 runs on standard 19-inch wheels or optionally on 20-inch wheels. Audi can also equip the RS sport suspension with optional adaptive dampers.
Audi has ignited the next performance stage in the compact high-performance SUV segment: The new Audi RS Q3 performance impresses with an output of 270 kW (367 hp) and a torque of 465 Nm (343.0 lb-ft) of torque. This incredible power catapults the new top-of-the-line model from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 4.4 seconds. Standard top speed is 270 km/h (167.8 mph).
Audi RS Q3
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 8.6 – 8.4 (27.4 – 28.0 US mpg)
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 203 – 198 (326.7 – 318.7 g/mi)
Audi RS Q3 performance
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 8.6 – 8.4 (27.4 – 28.0 US mpg)
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 203 – 198 (326.7 – 318.7 g/mi)
(Figures vary depending on engine/transmission/wheels/tires)
