The latest Audi RS3 Sportback is a class act. The 2.5-litre turbocharged five-pot takes centre stage, arguably belting out its sonorous tune for one last time, as the Ingolstadt automaker’s headlining performers will soon become fully electrified. We take the RS3 Sportback for a drive, indulging in its five-cylinder swansong. Watch the video below…
At a glance
- Price: R1 215 000
- Engine: 2.5 L, 5-cyl, turbopetrol
- Transmission: 7-spd dual-clutch
- Driven wheels: 4
- Power: 294 kW @ 5 600-7 000 r/min
- Torque: 500 Nm @ 2 250-5 600 r/min
- 0-100 km/h: 3.8 seconds
- Top speed: 250 km/h (opt. 290 km/h)
- Fuel consumption: 9.0 L/100 km
- CO2: 206 g/km
Read our launch review here.
