Car Details: 2018-2019 Audi RS3 Sportback Review

2018-2019 Audi RS3 Sportback

Behind the great execution of the Audi RS3 Sportback is the world's most impressive creation five-chamber motor - the 2.5 TFSI. It conveys 294 kW (400 hp) of yield - 33 hp more than the forerunner motor - and is 26 kilograms (57.3 lb) lighter gratitude to its aluminum crankcase, among different highlights. Its greatest force of 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) is accessible at motor rates as low as 1,700 rpm and stays consistent up to 5,850 rpm. That is the manner by which the RS3 Sportback can run from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The impact of this unprecedented tractive force is heightened by the five-chamber's undeniable sound, which originates from having the start shift back and forth between straightforwardly adjoining chambers and generally dispersed ones. On demand, Audi will expand the electronically constrained maximum velocity from 250 km/h (155.3 mph) to 280 km/h (174.0 mph).

For better blend arrangement, the new 2.5 TFSI motor utilizes double infusion into the admission complex and into the ignition chambers. On the fumes side, the Audi valvelift framework controls the term of valve opening relying upon the choke and motor speed - for moderate fuel utilization at low and incomplete burden just as increasingly unconstrained choke reaction and a significant level of tractive force at full burden. In the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) the RS3 Sportback utilizes 8.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (28.3 US mpg), which likens to 189 grams of CO2 for each kilometer (304.2 g/mi).

The new Audi RS3 Sportback completes the Ingolstadt premium automaker's sporty vanguard in the compact segment. Following the world premiere of the RS3 Sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the Audi RS3 Sportback now stands poised to make its entry at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. With the most powerful production five-cylinder in the world, outstanding dynamism and an even sharper look, the car offers an emotional driving experience.

"The Audi RS3 Sportback offers our customers an attractive introduction to the RS world," said Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH. "Since 2011 the sporty compact model has proved itself extremely successful on the market. And with the new five-cylinder engine, the Audi RS3 Sportback is at the head of its class and continuing that strong track record."

When it comes to infotainment, the RS3 Sportback is extremely versatile. An LTE module brings the Audi connect services on board, including navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View, as well as information on fuel prices, weather, travel and traffic. The Audi MMI connect app lets users transfer their smartphone calendars into the MMI system. Drivers can also send destinations from Google Maps and special destinations to the navigation system, and also stream music from the internet. Apple Car Play and Android Auto can be used to immediately bring selected apps to the onboard screen, for telephone, navigation and music needs. In addition, the navigation system includes a Wi-Fi hotspot that enables passengers to connect their mobile devices to the internet.

Other highlights include the Audi phone box, the Bang & Olufsen Sound System with 705 watts of power, and many driver assistance systems. In slow-moving traffic up to 65 km/h (40.4 mph), for example, the traffic jam assist keeps the car at a safe distance from the vehicle in front and can briefly take over the steering. Also new in the Audi RS3 Sportback are the emergency assist, which automatically stops the car if required, and cross traffic assist rear. The latter system looks out for crossing vehicles when the driver is pulling out of a parking space.

Orders for the Audi RS3 Sportback and the RS3 Sedan will be accepted in Europe from April 2017 under the "Audi Sport" label; the market launch will follow in August 2017. The base price for the Audi RS3 Sportback is 54,600 euros, and the Audi RS3 Sedan is listed at 55,900 euros.