Overview
The 2018 Audi RS3 Base is a four-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd August 2018 classified as a 8V. The Audi RS3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $81,529.
The Audi RS3 is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L 5 engine that has 294 kW of power (at 5850 rpm) and 480 Nm of torque (at 1700 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL. Audi claims the RS3 Base uses 8.3L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 194g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 602km per full tank
The Audi RS3 measures 1411mm (55.6 inches) in height, 4343mm (171.0 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2631mm (103.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1600kg (3527.4 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) | 11.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 194 |
| 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) | 1411 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4343 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1600 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2020 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| 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 |