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Audi RS3 Performance Review | Still The Best Compact Sports Sedan in 2020?

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Here's the Audi RS3, a lovely little 4 door pocket rocket that makes 400 horsepower out of a turbocharged 2.5 liter inline-5. Sounds like a great option for a daily driven compact sports sedan. Let's see where it stacks up on the Fast List with our 1/2 mile and 60-130 acceleration test.
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@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

I'm planning to re-run the RS3 with proper gas in a few weeks to confirm my hypothesis regarding the fueling concerns. Stay tuned.

@noblevengeance312 4 года назад

Epic

@pbpinftworth 4 года назад

I really want to see you run a tuned version. I'm sure that a Unitronic tuned person would be happy to let you try it. I'm running a Stage 2 E85 FBO. All together, I'm in 500awhp.

@noblevengeance312 4 года назад

Philip Powell that’s awesome man. Unitronic is for sure the way to go right now. APR is cool but I feel it’s too conservative

@leonardoarispe4689 3 года назад

@@pbpinftworth unitronic is overrated.

@fzr1000981 2 года назад

Did this ever happen?

@mikev518 4 года назад

As someone who went from an M235i to an RS3 I find a lot of the comments interesting, especially the BMW ones. For anyone who hasn't driven the RS3 and is relying on internet comments for their opinion, you have to note the difference between the pre-facelift and current versions. Audi took significant weight out from the front end and did some major tuning to the AWD algorithms starting with 2018 models. That makes a huge difference. There was a reported nose heavy feel and lack of dynamic engagement prior to 2018 that is complete remedied. The typical Audi understeer is replaced by a slight oversteer tendency that makes the car a blast to drive, not just in a straight line. Since I prefer cars that look like sleepers (Guilia excepted) I love the look of the RS3. As far as interiors go, this is unquestionably nicer than the M235i (I do have the virtual cockpit). Materials are nicer. Real leather instead of "leatherette". Most importantly, the driver's seat is straight instead of cocked in on an angle to meet crash standards.

@zia8950 3 года назад

+1 I have a 2018 A4.. A4! not S4, RS 4, or any of that for the weekend and it has been a blast to drive compared to my parents 2013 A6. The front end difference is way bigger.

@DasaniZero 4 года назад

This video proves that Nardo Grey on any car is hot.

@ljafri2690 4 года назад

Nardo grey was basically made for this car and couple other RS models. Until everyone and their mom started copying it.

@norbertnahoczky9571 4 года назад

Back in 2018. Nardo grey is old and played out

@e46m54nissansr20937 3 года назад

Ya 2 or 3 years ago. Kind of over done these days by other manufacturers using a knock off Nardo Grey and people constantly wrapping their car in Nardo Grey. Looks best on German vehicles imo conservative styling suites it better

@carlosflores4380 3 года назад

@@norbertnahoczky9571 your old and played out

@fzr1000981 2 года назад

It's boring now, just like the electric blue everyone copied from Porsche

@ryanb8736 4 года назад

No virtual cockpit! That’s a must have option!

@androsthomson1421 4 года назад

It’s available as an option.

@-matt 4 года назад

Andros Thomson he knows, he’s saying you should get it if you’re getting an rs3

@androsthomson1421 4 года назад

matthew yeah. I misread that. Haha

@DieselDork11 4 года назад

To play devils advocate, the options you can check off to remove make sense coat wise. For example: No rear airbags, no digital dash, fixed vs adjustable shocks. Those 3 available ‘delete’ options would make this a perfect platform for someone looking to go the edge of its performance distance. You would be able to retain rear seats, a/c, still out on the town, and daily it the next morning. It would be the lightest version of a RS3, and the platform to pick, if you want to be a half mile killer.

@-matt 4 года назад

E B it doesn’t have electronic seats to save weight too

@PROJECTDRIVEN1 3 года назад

That colour! That 5 cylinder sound! That car! Love it

@moritakashi38 4 года назад

Glad to see you posting again. Watched senseless car vlogs for two weeks and didn't realize how good I had it.

@alim7502 4 года назад

Freakin love that 5 Cylinder engine

@ryanb8736 4 года назад

60k on mine and I love it. Takes a beating and just keeps going!

@happyisblue 4 года назад

A lot of miles dude -- that means a lot of fun driving. I'm at 35k for the first year model. 👍

@paulm6481 4 года назад

I feel sorry for you boy. Own a Mustang and own you

@MarkIzaguirre 4 года назад

Paul M 😂 that made my day. A mustang 🥱

@YS-kb9nc 4 года назад

@@paulm6481 people are running 10.1 with minimal effort fysa..

@luisfabriciogarbato9656 3 года назад

I have a RS7 but I must say the rs3 is the best $/pleasure ratio in the RS line... amazing car!! Congrats

@darksideemt 4 года назад

My good friend has a 19 RS3 at stage 2 and just did 521 whp on the dyno. That car is a beast and sounds so amazing. His is the higher trim level so came with the stuff you mentioned plus he got it slightly used for a decent price.

@noahlugobaseballandboxing7015 4 года назад

It's definitely a hell of a car for tuning but I would take the Benz great performance and a way better interior. Great 👍 numbers with the car i bet you are catching a lot of people off guard and kicking their ass.

@AviationDirection 4 года назад

I actually like the standard dash. Less busy. Android Auto for nav.

@warrenbobrow6895 3 года назад

I love my Rs3. It’s a Nardo edition. It’s a step up from the S3 and I loved that car. The size makes it so much fun!

@e46m54nissansr20937 3 года назад

BIIIG step up from the S3. Congratulations

@jw08901 4 года назад

Welcome back! Love the car, love the video and love this place!

@frankhong4720 3 года назад

Absolutely awesome cinematography, clear and concise review too! Keep up the good work!

@migy5031 4 года назад

The RS3 is fast right out of the box and very tunable, but I can’t get past the FWD-based architecture and lackluster interior.

@migy5031 4 года назад

Jack njones Exactly. I had a B8 Audi S4 which had 40F/60R torque split and it was pretty fast but the weight distribution of about 58F/42R gave it a noticeable understeer balance.

@jordanshalala5298 3 года назад

I thought it was AWD Quattro? What do you mean by fwd based architecture? Just curious idk much about this stuff

@migy5031 3 года назад

@@jordanshalala5298 It is AWD but it’s really a FWD with only up to 50% power added to the rear. In contrast, BMW 3-Series XDrive is RWD with power added to front. Totally different driving dynamics. ✌️

@e46m54nissansr20937 3 года назад

😪

@yeatser1 4 года назад

Here in the UK we have Shell 98 octane at the pump and a simple APR stage 1 with Forge IC yields me a Dragy verified 17.15s 1/2 mile at 155mph which is super fast for a small sedan, the digital dash is standard here also. Keep up the good work👍

@1445shadab 4 года назад

As always you did an amazing job with the video. My #1 favorite car channel

@yennyzheng2629 4 года назад

This is high quality review. Keep it going .

@RK1FX 4 года назад

Just got the time to watch this. Amazing content.

@exotic7273 4 года назад

"pedestrian looking exterior"... are you mad

@mike786551 3 года назад

Ya for real. This is one of the classiest and sexiest looking small sedan out there!!

@carlton4824 4 года назад

55k for that? Not that much of a bargain.

@detailcentral 4 года назад

Thanks for the information, helpful when considering an Audi

@aikidomastery 4 года назад

Just wanna say, I love your page.

@francoisboisvert1591 4 года назад

Great to have you back this week Dan. Greta quick review, I must admit this is the first time I see the interior in detail and I agree with you, it looks a little "basic" for a luxury car. I hope you can test the A45 AMG, that car looks like a little bomb on wheels.

@MODIT 4 года назад

I'd take a A45 amg over the rs3 any day sucks we can't get them state side.

@francoisboisvert1591 4 года назад

@@MODIT Really? I am surprised, they just arrived here in Canada. Saw a couple on the lot at the dealership about a month ago, both the A45 and the A35 in fact. Maybe it's Mercedes way of rewarding us for the short summer and stupid cold winters we get 😁

@DanWangFilms 4 года назад

Thanks Francois! It definitely feels a little dated, especially without the virtual cockpit dashboard. I’d love to test the A45, but unfortunately, the highest trim of that car in the US is the A35 which I think comes with around 302HP. So the CLA45 is still the closest in comparison.

@RidingWithBobby 3 года назад

I have a CLA45 AMG and in all honesty RS3 over the CLA45. The trans is better than the DCT in my car. I would also say that sound out of the 5 cylinder is phenomenal. Don’t get me wrong, I love my car it’s a fun daily tuned.

@dhruvaggarwal1024 4 года назад

virtual cockpit killed it wymm fam

@noblevengeance312 4 года назад

I’m not as big of a fan of the RS3 as I am the TTRS, simply because one is better on the track than in a straight line It is most definitely one of the cheapest sports cars on the market for how fast is it, and it has the 5 cylinder The RS3 is a drag monster. Due to its weight, it isn’t as good as its TTRS competitor when it comes to all around performance, but it still performs very well for what it is It’s cool how you’re able to hear all the air being directed around the RS3 being it doesn’t have the best aerodynamics. The TTRS is very quiet in regards to air drag until 120+ mph, which is quite impressive Honestly Dan, these numbers seem a little abnormal, not too crazy. The car is almost 3,600 lbs, while the TTRS is in the 3,200s. Maybe it is fuel, but can’t be sure unless we test again. I’m concerned as to why the fuel is so sensitive for that car. I’ll have to have a chat with unitronic about that issue. Anyways, sweet video. What sucks is the TTRS seats are too short for me, but the RS3 seats fit my tall upper torso. Might need to swap the RS3 seat in, eventually. Personally I’d never see myself in an RS3, it’s just too unpractical for me. And practicality for me is big, plus my definition of practical is different than most, so I’m not surprised this isn’t my cup of tea

@DanWangFilms 4 года назад

I thought I’d like the RS3 because of it’s four door situation. And I do, but it doesn’t excite me in anyway. But anyway, I still think it’s the fuel. I have another video of the RS3 vs TTRS coming up soon. They both run 93 octane, so we’ll see a same day showdown in that regard.

@noblevengeance312 4 года назад

Dan Wang awesome man, can’t wait

@shotta287 4 года назад

Was the Facelift RS3 availabile without virtual cockpit in the UK? I prefer the standard dials

@drewyager4020 4 года назад

Understeer is just not a fun thing but love it everywhere else

@fzr1000981 Год назад

Time to review the new one, I just picked mine up in Tango Red. Fun car

@KP0724 4 года назад

the closest BMW to this is a 2 Serie GC M235, but only has 306 HP but with a simple tune can make 400 too.

@tomo55554 4 года назад

Love your stuff man

@tommyl1164 4 года назад

Great video as always!

@TheJmebe 4 года назад

Ironically, unless you take it to a trackday

@YS-kb9nc 4 года назад

In a straight line rs3 all day...with the curves I am taking the M. The rs3 pushes the nose because of the engine location.

@mikev518 4 года назад

Pre-2018 RS3s pushed the nose. Facelift cars have much different handling dynamics. Slight oversteer if anything. Esp. with the sport suspension package.

@Gog0rgog0r 4 года назад

Well, in Germany you get 98 Octane Fuel everywhere. If you try it with a 100 Octane this goes fast as hell. As for the 0-60 time: I think that's because it doesn't fully rev the first and second gear anyway so fuel wasn't that much of an issue. But yeah, you realize that it can go to 7500-8000 Revs with the right fuel. What you could mention are the really slow downshifts.

@happyisblue 4 года назад

Hey, I'm one of the first 250 people in the US who bought this car back in 2017. Still got the gift box from Audi for being an early adopter. Overall, I do think it's overpriced. There's not much luxury in it, but it's a fun, fast compact car.

@MODIT 4 года назад

Been there too with a 17, still have my box of goodies but sold it since I didn't like the color and picked up a 19 two years later.

@grownsimba8120 4 года назад

@@MODIT just picked up my 19. I'm loving it. It's certainly not without its shortcomings but it's my favorite car by car. The looks, the sound, etc.

@happyisblue 3 года назад

@@grownsimba8120 @MOD-IT How you guys liking your '19? It got more standard equipment right?

@grownsimba8120 3 года назад

@@happyisblue I'd say so. But I'm unfamiliar with what some may consider lacking of luxury items in the cabin from the earlier model years. I have an idea but, for me and what I desired, it definitely fit the bill for what I wanted. Definitely miss not having Homelink for the universal garage door purposes. All in all though, getting a brand new fully loaded '19 for ~14% off MSRP leaves me happy haha. I'll settle for using the small little garage door opener.

@happyisblue 3 года назад

@@grownsimba8120 Whoa, 14% off. That's awesome. Glad you're enjoying the car so far. I definitely love mine. 👍 Are you going to tune it eventually?

@romez6610 4 года назад

Great stuff man, good review!

@gureno19 4 года назад

Im predicting in 5-10 years that the virtual cockpit wont age that well.... I think the analog dials will be looked back on with rose coloured glasses, and more preferred.

@exotixfan 4 года назад

It's possibly that the engine is tuned for 100 RON which is available at the pump in Europe which ends up being the equivalent of 94-95 AKI (US Octane rating). Kind of pointless since we don't have that here in the States. So the truth ends up being that this (and the TTRS) is not as fast as everyone makes it out to seem.

@AkashKumar-wr7fe 4 года назад

my god man..you're pushing it on that runway

@adeeeeeeeeeey 4 года назад

Unique content bro

@simonchan2457 4 года назад

Awesome content!

@joej7473 4 года назад

Shame something call track day didn't mention the catastrophic understeer that all Audi's exhibit. But the 5 cylinder sounds godly

@grownsimba8120 4 года назад

All Audi's do have understeer which means you can't attack the corners like you would in a normally balanced car when it comes to angles. The driver has to compensate for that. It's certainly not ideal, but it doesn't make any performance Audi less trackable once the driver understands that and can launch out of a corner and going into one.

@NBASFAN 4 года назад

@@grownsimba8120 +1 this guy knows what his talking about, you can't drive an AWD into the corner like a RWD car I think people that tracks the car knows that at least. Also not all Audi understeer, the R8 certainly don't and I driven that around the track its basically a mini Huracan.

@grownsimba8120 4 года назад

@@NBASFAN I was almost certain that all Audis under-steered including the R8. The only caveat with the understeering R8 was that it was geared to safety but you can easily flick it into oversteer. Not weight balance induced understeer like the traditional Audi line, more just like the way they tuned the R8 specifically.

@jasonmenendez2041 4 года назад

1:02.....Newsflash. You don't need two extra doors to put a baby seat in the back of an M2 Comp.

@sebyfloristean9514 3 года назад

But it will take a lot of time to do it

@BigBlueRacing 4 года назад

Great video !!

@sandrokolar4387 3 года назад

In Australia almost every option comes standard. Specially digital dashboard .

@93ChayZ 3 года назад

It’s got the 5 cyl that’s the ONLY reason people are buying them not to mention they make MASSIVE POWER with just a tune they SLAP. I’m currently torn between two cars Audi RS3, or Audi S5 Sportback, do i want the 5 cyl that bad minus the lacking interior? Or settle for a same old 3.0 V6 turbo with REALLY nice interior and still decently quick. The dilemma is very real 💀 i might just settle on the RS3 due to it’s rarity/exclusivity/and FUN aspect. Or settle for something a little more subtle and resale value that will continue to tank. I am CERTAIN the RS3 will hold it’s value very well over the next 10 years.

@MODIT 4 года назад

why does that dash look old, is this before the Face lift? Regarding something is not right here comment. Those numbers look in line or actually better for stock. 12.0 at 112mp seems to be the norm for stock, sure there can be hero runs that are better but these cars shine with tunes and really good weather, which is the reason some people talks highly of them.

@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

@MOD-IT This is a 2019 model but I’m not too familiar with the facelift so can’t confirm regarding the dash. I just know the owner didn’t option for the virtual cockpit. The ¼ mile looked okay actually if you think about all things considered and so did the 0-60. But everything else was off, especially when you compare it to cars of similar nature and compare it to magazine times. Keep in mind that every test we do is DA corrected for “good weather” which is a sea level DA. Of course people can run these cars (and any force induced car) in sub-sea level DA (“really good weather”) during boost season and get phenomenal times as well.

@MODIT 4 года назад

@@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy Thank you for your response and info regarding which year rs3 this was. That's so odd regarding the virtual cockpit, here in the USA we started receiving 2017 models first and still to this today they only come with virtual cockpits. I've owned a 2017 prior and now currently a 2019 rs3. Regarding performance, these performance numbers you shared especially 1/4 mph times really do seems accurate, not sure why you are mentioned they seem off? My 19 rs3 stock with a DA of 601 & temp of 61 degrees best ran a 12.03 @114.61mph with a 3.8 sec 0-60 and 12.55 sec 60-130 which falls in line with your 19 RS3 you tested. From my own testing compared to other performance cars the RS3 seems to require a higher correction factory when it comes to worse weather conditions, something like .13 for every 1000DA. Curious what your actual weather conditions were that day, might tell more of story regarding this rs3's performance though again it looks normal to me. IMO they really are a little doggy stock, they are craving a tune and good fuel. You can knock off 2-3 seconds for the 60-130 just with a stage 1 tune flash. Anyway keep up the great videos, enjoy them always!

@tomjones5166 4 года назад

@@MODIT The available Audi virtual cockpit is an option included in the $2,000 navigation package for the Audi RS3 USA model. If you visit Audiusa.com, you see virtual cockpit is not a standard feature for the RS3. I personally only seen one RS3 out of the many without that navigation package.

@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

@MOD-IT Thanks for the clarification and additional info. I think the main reason for thinking that the numbers are off is that we also tested the TTRS on the same day and as well as on a separate day, and did some datalogging. It ended up pulling timing on the factory tune on two different tanks of 93. It ended up running very similar times to the RS3. So we tried again with a little bit of E85 to mix it up to E20 and we ran finally times that made sense (see Fast List or stock TTRS episode). That’s where I drew my conclusion that fuel was a big factor on these engines. The recorded DA during the run was 1600 but as you probably know, I correct them down to sea level with a generic factor. If I remember correctly it ran 12.12 @ 112.58 uncorrected in those conditions. The uncorrected 60-130 was in the low 13s and that’s frankly a bit off. Anyway, thanks! I’m hoping to try this RS3 again with a little mix of 100 octane to see if my hypothesis holds true.

@allwheelboost 4 года назад

Overpriced VW Gold R. Cool car but not worth 60K.

@fzr1000981 Год назад

Blows Golf R off the road, 600 hp is easy to achieve

@harmlesskarl427 4 года назад

Great review! Wish I can have a rs7, tho.

@Jvilleman400 3 года назад

Upgrading from my 400 hp golf r, I can’t decide on the RS3 or TTRS LOL I want that 5 cylinder

@asindhidude 4 года назад

What do you think about this vs an M340xi? An odd cross shop but broad strokes are similar.

@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

@Sunny Kar The M340i is a little bigger, but if the size segment is irrelevant to you, I think the M340i is an all around better car. Stock for stock, the RS3 is faster, but the M340 is more comfortable, relatively comparable mod-ability, and frankly, feels more luxurious and modern. Looks wise, it’s a toss-up.

@SuperSlowHD 4 года назад

They shouldn't make an M2 GC if it's anything like the new M235 and 228, those things are garbage. Or maybe they'll give it a proper M treatment and it'll be worthy of the BMW name again.

@backroadreviews7353 4 года назад

Surprised you liked the handling. Most reviews say it's nose heavy and quickly turns to understeer when pushed.

@grownsimba8120 4 года назад

And yet some reviews like Chris Harris and the Straight Pipes say the handling is pretty good for what it is. With that said, Audi doesn't have perfect weight distribution. But it's up to the driver to know how to take a corner with a car this characteristic how to get the most out of it.

@backroadreviews7353 4 года назад

@@grownsimba8120 The keywords in their statement is "good for what it is." This channel presents itself as a "track day" review. I am sure this is a quick daily driver but for track days I would not want this car.

@grownsimba8120 4 года назад

@@backroadreviews7353 Keywords in your statement, "I would not want this car." You not wanting this particular car as YOUR track day car, does not make it incapable of it being a track day car. There are a variety of better track day cars compared to this one I agree, but that does not negate this one in its entirety.

@backroadreviews7353 4 года назад

@@grownsimba8120 I never said it was incapable. However at that price point if you are looking for a car which you plan to spend more than a couple days a year at the track it is not the best choice simply because it carriers the bulk of it's weight over the front axle. Any engineer will tell you that is not the ideal weight distribution to achieve the best handling dynamics. In fact I do believe most would agree a slight rear weight biased car is best. This is why the highest rated sports cars tend to be mid engine platforms. It's a great car for daily driving but far from the best choice for track driving.

@MrSchn3ll 4 года назад

Just wish they put this engine in the Golf body with some fender flares and wide tires. That would have been sweet. The A3 body is just a little meh, as is the TT. You need to get into a modern 911. If I were closer to NJ you could drive my nicely optioned Carrera T.

@dragonsickness4561 4 года назад

Cuz you dont need power seats. Don't be silly. The TT RS does however

@ryanb8736 4 года назад

Most Ferraris don’t have power seats. I know the new F8’s still have manual seats.

@ChristianC-gy1ym 4 года назад

Audi is not Ferrari though

@ryanb8736 4 года назад

웅이 I know. You would expect them on a 400k car though.

@ChristianC-gy1ym 4 года назад

@@ryanb8736 I was trying to point out that ferrari might get away with manual seats because they build sports cars. But audi, with the exception of the R8, do not build pure sports cars. So not having automated seats is unacceptable

@ryanb8736 4 года назад

웅이 The RS seats don’t have power. You can put in S3 seats which have power.

@ChristianC-gy1ym 4 года назад

@@ryanb8736 I know that. The RS is not a pure sports car. No excuse for not having power seats. Audi is not Ferrari..

@Emilthehun 4 года назад

Can you do regular cars on the half mile please?

@sawyerssupercarschannel5752 4 года назад

In Europe the virtual cockpit is standard

@doublehh666 4 года назад

Too bad that car understeers a bit much. Nose heavy. Great engine, comfy interior (and probably grey or black like a typical Hugo Boss suit) but so so handling due to front axle engine mounting and smaller wheelbase. (Like every VW and Audi except for the mid engine Audi R8)As a daily the wheelbase is too short and the driver would feel the bumps and imperfections. Probably s4 would be a better daily driving to and from work. But maybe because I’m older than 40. I guess if bmw ever builds a m2 gran Coupé that probably is the right “competition” for this considering wheelbase and target demographic?

@waikitfung3705 4 года назад

Where did you go to try the launch? I want to try that too in Jersey

@seanpoore500 3 года назад

There are many industrial parks/ private air strips to launch in jersey.

@paulm6481 4 года назад

If that is a Honda S2000 I much rather see review of that red one sitting in background

@sebyfloristean9514 3 года назад

It's a mx-5

@warrenbobrow6895 3 года назад

How did you get to run at the Princeton NJ airport? That DC 3 is a dead giveaway.

@freddiemack1285 4 года назад

Car got good pull.

@paulm6481 4 года назад

Where does one find 95 octane? Is that available any part of country?

@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

No but people will often mix E85 in with 93 to get it up to E20 which most modern cars can handle now on an occasional basis. The safer (and more expensive route) is to find a Sunoco that has 100 octane at the pump and do a 70/30 or 80/20 mix to achieve 95.

@boostlee876 4 года назад

Infiniti Q50 RedSport? Not as compact but not really a “huge car” either and price wise, power output, it’s pretty close.

@jordanjoestar8839 4 года назад

Build quality and attention to detail its not even close.

@e46m54nissansr20937 3 года назад

Jordan Joestar Interior of the Q50 aged really fast not a big enough jump from even the previous generation

@HISHAM931 4 года назад

At that price, you might as well put a few thousand more and get the S4. The interior is an upgrade over this. I’m a huge Audi fan and I know the RS3 is the entry-level car in the R-class, but it’s such a waste of money.

@mike786551 3 года назад

Not really. The s4 doesn't drive as good as this. TBH it's more of a boat

@HISHAM931 3 года назад

@@mike786551 are you talking about the B8.5 or B9?

@mike786551 3 года назад

@@HISHAM931 the latest b9 that I test drove. At that time I had a 17 S3 and even then I liked my S3 more so I didn't go for the s4. Just last week I traded the s3 for the rs3. Even happier

@HISHAM931 3 года назад

@@mike786551 I know what you mean, the B9 S4 feels like you’re driving an Accord lol, there’s no thrill factor. The B8.5 S4 and A4 are my daily drivers and I enjoy it so much. They don’t make them like that anymore. In order to get that thrill you need to drive the S5 and above or jump into the R class

@mike786551 3 года назад

@@HISHAM931 the b9 I drove was actually the rs5 sb lol. That's the one I didn't like. I test drove it twice. It's a great GT car but it did not persuade me to get rid of my S3. This was last year. I just traded in the s3 for the rs3 as I stated earlier and couldn't be happier. This time I got the fully loaded model with no options left haha

@tonymelnik2235 4 года назад

Opf fitted

@mazpr2025 Год назад

Is ridiculous, used with less than 10,000 miles the price tag is 65k!!!

@madhatresearcher7995 4 года назад

I really hate the soft limiter. And looks like this car isn't that fast past 100mph.

@Pheil 4 года назад

The car picks up past 100 with a tune. Mine’s a simple tune + e85 and hauls all the way till 175, creeps up to 200.

@warrenbobrow6895 3 года назад

I’ve seen 165

@madvillaintv5072 4 года назад

I’m in New York if you want to review my Supra

@cjsnylons 4 года назад

$45k all day.

@scottross9327 4 года назад

Chris Johnson exactly what I was thinking.

@noahlugobaseballandboxing7015 4 года назад

The Mercedes interior is a lot nicer than the rs3 these car's are pretty expensive for entry level sedans at least with the Benz it feels like you are getting more for your money 💰

@junaidmzafar 4 года назад

Agreed. Overall Mercedes a35/a45 is a lot better value for money. I think the rs3 has more street cred being an audi and people love the 5 cylinder sound

@jasonchoy535 4 года назад

competitor is M2...you didn't even mention this

@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy 4 года назад

I mentioned the M2 at 4 different points in the video. And no, it’s not a competitor. M2 is a 2+2 compact coupe who’s direct competitor is the Audi TTRS (same engine as this RS3). BMW’s response to this car would ideally be an M2 Gran Coupe (which doesn’t exist as of this video/comment).

@jasonchoy535 4 года назад

Track Day lol I couldn't get past 30 seconds of the video. people cross shop M2 and RS3. they are competitors regardless of number of doors

@mitnickmitnick1378 4 года назад

I'm an owner of a 2019 rs3. And im a track Guy...I owned man cars to go on the track. Rs3 is very fast.. handling is ok.. but the chassis..is weak trust me. This car has a Hadlex system instead of a real quattro and you WILL notice the difference.. it is not a good thing. Bottomline.. fast.. Quick shifts, but very weak chassis and handling on heavy conditions

@moonman_8935 4 года назад

I've got a 2019 STI.. But want a RS3 as my next car. Should I just wait for the MK8 Golf R? Much cheaper & a capable vehicle.

@mitnickmitnick1378 4 года назад

@@moonman_8935 yeah Golf R is totaly a good choice and it is doing great on the track as well. Rs3 and Golf R is about the same chassis though.. but the golf is shorter and it seems to help a lot to not get a wrong response on the steering on heavy corners. Which rs3 suffer very much by the way. A lot of People in my track group are doing very well with a golf R. Impressive for the price

@poooooow 4 года назад

Audi ist like iPhone, it's not leading any more... only in the price game.

@darrell9616 4 года назад

I 100% agree with your assessment. The interior is just too low rent for this price. A lot of people are willing to make compromises for a sports car. I prefer a more balanced package as I'm not looking to drive at 10/10 every day. It seems to be great at the sport but leaves much to be desired in other areas.

@NebuChadNezzarKBDN 4 года назад

It looks cheap going down the road though being based on the s3 platform. Doesn't look like it's hugging the road at all. Looks like an econobox dimensionally.

@e46m54nissansr20937 3 года назад

I know what you mean it does look like an econobox but I can also tell that it looks premium somehow still. Stands out from your typical modern Hyundai/Kia/Nissans etc.

@luisfabriciogarbato9656 3 года назад

Guys, C'mon...performance cars at the RS or M level are now evaluated whether they come with digital cockpit or not? Hahaha that's BS. I have two Audis, One RS7 and an A3. The A3 is my daily friendly ride, where I care about practically and some confort, the RS7 is my therapist, where I can hunt supercars, drive with pleasure or go on a trackday and feel that gforce... my RS7 is the generation before the existing one so it has a digital-ish cockpit with GPS and all the BS. I never cared about these things, I care about the fact I can do 0-60 faster than you- probably..c'mon, let's be less Nutela folks. Also, waiting the new A3 face-lift to come also for the RS3 and I will trade-in my A3.

@AviationDirection 4 года назад

Actual baby seats can't fit in the S4, let alone the RS3. Need real-world car seats (unlike what you showed), but that's not this channel. FYI.

@alfie3836 4 года назад

It’s slower than an x3 m..... that’s kinda sad...

@tsifty1 4 года назад

What?

@jacobbeal1210 4 года назад

First?

@paulm6481 4 года назад

Wow for that much I can get a well loaded C7 Grandsport. I take a new Mustang GT over this too. Pass

@scottross9327 4 года назад

Paul M Thats why I bought a new gt! I love the rs3, just couldnt justify the 58k price tag.

@manoftesla3778 4 года назад

You forgot to mention the Model 3 Performance as the third option in this sub-compact category. Which would undoubtedly walk circles around both the Benz and Audi.

@qasimalsaidi 4 года назад

OMG. F*** you and your EV bulls*** fanboy.

@freddiemack1285 4 года назад

Telsa stock crazy tho.

@MODIT 4 года назад

wouldn't say walk circles around them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pY9pfteTJZI.html&feature=emb_title

@JT-xq2hv 4 года назад

@@qasimalsaidi Triggered. The Tesla gaps the Audi hard on the street and is the better platform for track days. Next decade is going to be ROUGH for you ICE only guys. Already starting to see the goalposts and arguments being moved from 'EVs cant hang with ICE" to "WhAt aBoUt tHe NoiSE!" nonsense. Randy Pobst called the Model 3 he wrecked on Pikes Peak "the best handling car hes ever driven". It was running off the shelf parts.

@JT-xq2hv 4 года назад

@@MODIT Thats a chase setup. Its has no bearing on which one is actually faster unless the lead car is much quicker. Go watch some actually opwn lapping videos. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wo9KISnpirM.html