Audi Australia has confirmed pricing and specs for the up to date RS3 Sportback and Sedan, each of which have seen markups of practically $10,000.
Because of arrive in showrooms from mid-2025, Audi’s smallest RS mannequin cracks the $100,000 barrier for the primary time in Australia.
The RS3 Sportback is priced from $104,800 earlier than on-road prices and the RS3 Sedan is priced from $107,800 earlier than on-roads.
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Audi says the brand new RS3 provides “sharper styling, enhanced dynamics, and new know-how” over the outgoing mannequin, although not like the S3 there have been no adjustments made to its engine, which remains to be a turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder producing 294kW of energy and 500Nm of torque.
Key adjustments embody a revised exterior design, together with an up to date entrance grille, bumpers, in addition to new LED lighting signatures. Inside there’s a brand new flat high and backside RS Sport leather-based steering wheel, whereas a panoramic glass sunroof is now commonplace.
Different noticeable variations in comparison with the outdated mannequin are new alloy wheel choices, in addition to new exterior paint decisions. These embody Progressive Pink and Ascari Blue, in addition to Daytona Gray with a matte impact.
Pricing
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2025 Audi RS3 Sportback | $104,800 (+$9085) |
| 2025 Audi RS3 Sedan | $107,800 (+$9585) |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
On paper, the RS3’s drivetrain specs are unchanged. Nonetheless, Audi says it has “fine-tuned the interaction between mechanical and digital elements – together with the torque splitter, digital stability management, and wheel-selective torque management – to make sure the RS 3’s efficiency and dealing with dynamics are on the absolute forefront of its class”.
| Specs | Audi RS3 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 5cyl turbo-petrol |
| Energy | 294kW at 5600-7000rpm |
| Torque | 500Nm at 2250-5600rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Drive kind | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1640kg – unladen |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 3.8 seconds |
| Gasoline economic system (claimed) | 8.2-8.3L/100km |
| Gasoline tank capability | 55 litres |
| Gasoline requirement | 98 octane premium unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 188-191g/km |
| Emissions commonplace | Euro 6 |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Audi RS3 |
|---|---|
| Size | 4389-4542mm |
| Width | 1984mm |
| Peak | 1417mm |
| Wheelbase | 2629mm |
| Cargo capability | 282-321 litres |
Servicing and Guarantee
| Servicing and Guarantee | Audi RS3 |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 5 years, limitless kilometres |
| Roadside help | 5 years |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 15,000 kilometres |
| Capped-price servicing | 5-year Service Plan |
| Complete capped-price service price | $4010 |
Security
The brand new Audi A3 retains the five-star ANCAP security ranking of its predecessor, primarily based on Euro NCAP checks carried out in 2020 – although the S3 and RS3 are unrated.
| Class | Audi A3 |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 89 per cent |
| Baby occupant safety | 81 per cent |
| Susceptible street consumer safety | 68 per cent |
| Security help | 73 per cent |
Customary security gear consists of:
- 6 airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian detection
- Bicycle owner detection
- Flip help
- Adaptive cruise help
- Adaptive cruise management incl. cease/go
- Emergency help
- Lane centring help
- Site visitors jam help
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Exit warning
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keep help
- Park help
- Parking sensors – entrance, rear
- Reversing digital camera
- Encompass-view digital camera system
- Tyre strain monitoring
Customary Gear
Audi RS3 gear highlights:
- 19-inch Audi Sport wheels
- 5-spoke Y-style, matte black
- Tyre restore package
- Matrix LED headlights – darkened
- Digital daytime working lights
- Premium paint – excl. Ascari Blue ($650)
- Pink brake calipers
- RS sports activities exhaust
- Adaptive suspension
- Rear privateness glass
- Black exterior styling bundle plus
- RS sport seats in superb Nappa leather-based
- Honeycomb stitching
- RS embossing
- Heating
- Flat-top and backside RS Sport steering wheel
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- incl. built-in solar blind
- 10.1-inch MMI navigation plus touchscreen infotainment system
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Wi-fi telephone charger
- 15-speaker 680W Sonos 3D sound system
- 12.3-inch Audi RS digital cockpit plus digital instrument cluster
- Head-up show
- Tri-zone local weather management
- Color ambient lighting bundle professional
- Carbon atlas inlays
- Stainless-steel pedals
Choices
Carbon bundle: $7400
- RS exterior options in gloss carbon, together with:
- Entrance bumper aspect blades, aspect sill inlays
- Exterior mirror housings
- Roof edge spoiler – Sportback
- Tailgate spoiler – Sedan
- Rear diffuser inlay
RS design bundle plus, pink: $2150
- Steering wheel rim in Dinamica microfibre with Categorical Pink stitching
- Seat belts in black with pink edges
- Ground mats in black with distinction stitching in Categorical Pink
- incl. RS emblem on entrance mats
- Seat shoulders in Dinamica microfibre – Categorical Pink
- Centre bar on air vents in Categorical Pink, controller in gloss black
RS design bundle plus, inexperienced: $2150
- Steering wheel rim in Dinamica microfibre with Micrommata Inexperienced stitching
- Seat belts in black with inexperienced edges
- Ground mats in black with distinction stitching in Micrommata Inexperienced
- incl. RS emblem on entrance mats
- Seat shoulders in Dinamica microfibre – Micrommata Inexperienced
- Centre bar on air vents in Micrommata Inexperienced, controller in gloss black
Standalone choices embody:
- 19-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in 10-cross-spoke – black metallic: $1200
- 19-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in 10-cross-spoke – silk matt gre: $1400
- RS ceramic brake system: $10,800
- Obtainable with calipers in Anthracite Gray, Blue or Pink
- Ascari Blue metallic paint – Audi Sport: $650
- Inlays in Dinamica microfibre – black: $850
- Inlays and instrument panel accent surfaces in carbon atlas: $1900
Colors
The next exterior finishes are provided:
- Arkona White
- Kyalami Inexperienced
- Mythos Black metallic
- Kemora Gray metallic
- Progressive Pink metallic
- Python Yellow metallic
- Daytona Gray pearl
- Ascari Blue metallic
Solely Ascari Blue prices additional, at $650. Audi additionally provides a spread of ‘unique’ finishes upon request, together with a brand new Daytona Gray matte impact – pricing is TBC.
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