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Official 2023 Audi RS3 Performance Edition debuts with 401 bhp, goes 186 mph

2023 Audi RS3 Performance Edition debuts with 401 bhp, goes 186 mph

Only 300 will be built.
By Brian Potter 18 October 2022
13:45 Races and Chases Lexus LFA drag races Porsche Carrera GT for V10 supremacy

Lexus LFA drag races Porsche Carrera GT for V10 supremacy

There's also an Audi RS3 tossed in for good measure.
By Anthony Karr 08 October 2022
03:11 Safety 2022 Audi RS3 is stable but a bit slow in the moose test

2022 Audi RS3 is stable but a bit slow in the moose test

It couldn't quite reach the 77 km/h (48 mph) benchmark.
By Christopher Smith 08 October 2022
08:17 Races and Chases UK: Audi R8 drag races tuned RS3, RS Q8 in thrilling sibling showdown

UK: Audi R8 drag races tuned RS3, RS Q8 in thrilling sibling showdown

All three return sub-12-second quarter-mile times.
By Brian Potter 26 August 2022
Races and Chases UK: Audi RS3 drag races Kia EV6 GT: Can five cylinders beat two electric motors?

UK: Audi RS3 drag races Kia EV6 GT: Can five cylinders beat two electric motors?

The hot hatch duels an electric crossover off the line.
By Brian Potter 03 August 2022
08:51 Races and Chases UK: 2012 Audi RS3 drag races new BMW M240i and Audi S3

UK: 2012 Audi RS3 drag races new BMW M240i and Audi S3

Watch how the old hot hatch performs against modern competitors.
By Brian Potter 20 July 2022
Aftermarket / Tuning Audi RS3 Sportback hulks out with ABT to become 493-bhp RS3-R

Audi RS3 Sportback hulks out with ABT to become 493-bhp RS3-R

It also gains an aero package and suspension upgrades.
By Brian Potter 08 July 2022
Aftermarket / Tuning Audi RS3 By Manhart with 500 bhp debuts as hyper hot hatch

Audi RS3 By Manhart with 500 bhp debuts as hyper hot hatch

The aftermarket package will be available for the saloon as well.
By Brian Potter 07 June 2022
02:01 Races and Chases BMW M240i faces Audi RS3 and AMG A45 S in another drag race

BMW M240i faces Audi RS3 and AMG A45 S in another drag race

The full-fledged M2 can't come soon enough.
By Brian Potter 09 May 2022
08:26 Races and Chases UK: Potent BMW M3 struggles to win against lighter Audi RS3 in drag race

UK: Potent BMW M3 struggles to win against lighter Audi RS3 in drag race

The BMW is rear-wheel drive while the Audi powers all four wheels.
By Brian Potter 11 March 2022
Races and Chases UK: Audi R8 takes on the RS model family on the drag strip

UK: Audi R8 takes on the RS model family on the drag strip

Audi family feud on the drag strip.
By Brian Potter 24 January 2022
Races and Chases UK: New Audi RS3 takes on Tesla Model 3 in petrol vs electric drag race

UK: New Audi RS3 takes on Tesla Model 3 in petrol vs electric drag race

Two of the hottest vehicles in their respective segments.
By Brian Potter 17 December 2021
10:46 Races and Chases UK: Can Audi RS3 beat lighter, more powerful AMG A45 S in a drag race?

UK: Can Audi RS3 beat lighter, more powerful AMG A45 S in a drag race?

These German hot hatches have got some rivalry going on.
By Brian Potter 30 November 2021
Renderings RS3 Avant rendering is the hot compact estate Audi sadly won't build

RS3 Avant rendering is the hot compact estate Audi sadly won't build

If only...
By Brian Potter 24 November 2021
Official 2022 Audi RS3 debuts with 395-bhp five-cylinder and torque vectoring

2022 Audi RS3 debuts with 395-bhp five-cylinder and torque vectoring

The turbocharged inline-five returns.
By Brett Evans 19 July 2021
Teasers 2022 Audi RS3 closer look eases the wait until July premiere

2022 Audi RS3 closer look eases the wait until July premiere

Hatchback or saloon? There are no wrong answers.
By Adrian Padeanu 14 June 2021
Teasers 2022 Audi RS3 Sportback and RS3 saloon teased for the first time

2022 Audi RS3 Sportback and RS3 saloon teased for the first time

The five-cylinder dynamic duo is inching closer to its world premiere.
By Adrian Padeanu 10 June 2021
05:00 Spy photos Audi RS3 Sportback spy video shows our new favourite hot hatch

Audi RS3 Sportback spy video shows our new favourite hot hatch

The world needs more five cylinders.
By Chris Okula 07 June 2021
Spy photos New Audi RS3 Sportback spotted winter testing again

New Audi RS3 Sportback spotted winter testing again

Audi should reveal it sometime next year.
By Anthony Alaniz 23 December 2020
Rumours New Audi RS3 with over 400 bhp rumoured to arrive in mid-2021

New Audi RS3 with over 400 bhp rumoured to arrive in mid-2021

It's shaping up to be quite a hot hatch.
By Chris Bruce 22 December 2020
11:33 Races and Chases Tuned Audi RS3 takes on BMW M2 CS and AMG A45 S in drag race

Tuned Audi RS3 takes on BMW M2 CS and AMG A45 S in drag race

Can a tuned RS3 hang with the latest competition?
By Chris Okula 10 August 2020
Design New Audi RS3 headlights will have checkered flag motif

New Audi RS3 headlights will have checkered flag motif

That's a small detail nobody can't ignore.
By Jacob Oliva 26 July 2020
Renderings 2021 Audi RS3 Sportback, this is what it could look like

2021 Audi RS3 Sportback, this is what it could look like

Ingolstadt's uber-hatch is coming after AMG's A45 pocket rocket.
By Adrian Padeanu 13 July 2020
07:35 Spy photos 2021 Audi RS3 plays its unmistakable inline-five song in spy video

2021 Audi RS3 plays its unmistakable inline-five song in spy video

Audi had several prototypes working out at the Nürburgring gym that day.
By Adrian Padeanu 19 May 2020
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