2022 Audi RS3 (8Y)

Audi RS3 Sportback and RS3 Sedan (2022) Specs & Price

It’s been a year-long wait but the new Audi RS3 Sportback and RS3 Sedan have finally blasted into South Africa. Here’s how much these 294 kW high-performance models will cost you…

Audi South Africa has announced the arrival of its new RS3 Sportback and RS3 Sedan, revealing local pricing for the pair of high-performance derivatives.

So, how much are you looking at here? Well, the RS3 hot hatch kicks off at R1 215 000, while sedan body style starts at R1 245 000.

As a reminder, both employ the Ingolstadt-based firm’s turbocharged 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder petrol engine, which offers the same 294 kW of power as its predecessor, but also 20 Nm more for a peak torque figure of 500 Nm. The result, says Audi, is a 0-100 kph sprint time of just 3.8 seconds (three-tenths quicker than before) when using launch control.

Top speed, meanwhile, is electronically limited to 250 km/h, though can be optionally increased to 290 km/h if you tick the “RS Dynamic package Plus” option.

How much does the new Audi RS3 Sportback cost in South Africa?

Audi RS3 Sportback – R1 215 000

How much does the new Audi RS3 Sedan cost in South Africa?

Audi RS3 Sedan – R1 245 000

Both models ship standard with the 5-year Audi Freeway Plan.

 
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Pricing starts from R1,215,000 for the RS 3 Sportback and R1,245,000for the RS 3 Sedan (inclusive of VAT and all taxes).

Thanks to the 2.5-litre turbocharged inline-five, Audi claims the 2022 RS 3 has the best in class acceleration. The five-pot delivers 394 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque allowing the 0 to 100 km/h sprint to take place in just 3.8 seconds. Audi also boasts that it will hit 250 km/h (155 mph) in standard form or 280 km/h (74 mph) with an optional performance package. And if you opt for those ceramic front brakes, the RS 3 can hit a staggering 290 km/h (180 mph), making it the fastest vehicle in its class.

 
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With its off-beat five-cylinder thrum, the Audi RS3 is one of the cars we’re going to miss the most once the brand goes all-electric in the early 2030s.

Thankfully that day has yet to arrive, and South Africans will get to experience at least one more generation of the RS3 in its current format, with the new version going on sale from 1 September. Featuring a torquier engine and a new all-wheel drive system with drift mode, the Audi RS3 is priced at R1 215 000 in Sportback form and R1 245 000 in Sedan guise.

While the 2.5-litre TFSI motor produces the same 294kW power output as before, maximum torque rises to 500Nm between 2250rpm and 5600rpm, which is an increase of 20Nm.

With launch control activated you can expect it to sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.8 seconds, according to Audi, making it three tenths of a second faster than its predecessor. The top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h, but can be optionally increased 290km/h if you opt for the RS Dynamic Package Plus - not that you’d have a place to reach that speed safely in this country though.

 
It is NOT worth R1m more than the entry level A3. The interior is identical, apart from the seats. So you are paying R1m for an extra cylinder in the engine, some suspensions bits and 4 wheel drive system.
 
Since when is an entry level A3 R245,000? That’s top spec Kia Picanto nowadays…
 
It is NOT worth R1m more than the entry level A3. The interior is identical, apart from the seats. So you are paying R1m for an extra cylinder in the engine, some suspensions bits and 4 wheel drive system.

it aint turning no heads , no matter how fast or expensive it will be.Zero personality like all new cars :cool::thumbsdown:
 
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