2019 Audi RS 3 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2019 Audi RS3, a jaunty 4-door that competes with the BMW M2 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 45, gets a few updates for 2019.
The RS3 comes in just one trim. It’s powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine, introduced last year. It produces 394 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque and it's mated to 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) with Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive (AWD). That setup pushes the RS3 from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds with a top track speed of 155 mph, although that can be increased to 174 mph with the Dynamic Plus package. As of this writing, fuel economy numbers aren’t yet available.
The suspension and brakes have been upgraded to match the increase in power. The Dynamic Plus package offers a fixed sport suspension that makes the RS3 feel even more like a race car. It also adds 8-piston front ceramic brakes that take 8 pounds off the car’s weight and help reduce brake fade. Nineteen-inch tires come standard.
You can modify the car’s handling to suit your tastes with Audi’s Drive select, which offers four modes–Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and Individual–that adjust the steering, throttle response, shift points, and damper control. There’s also an available Sport mode if you want to push the RS3 even harder.
Inside, the illuminated door sills and Nappa leather sports seats include RS badging and embossing. The RS logo is also on the paddle shifters, which are attached to a 3-spoke, flat-bottom sport steering wheel. Other interior features include dual-zone climate control, illuminated aluminum race inlays, heated front seats with 4-way lumbar adjust, a panoramic sunroof, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with digital compass, and stainless steel pedal caps.
There’s plenty of tech in this sporty sedan. Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless start and stop, automatic wipers, and a 10-speaker sound system with HD Radio come standard. Notable options include Audi's virtual cockpit, which includes a customizable 12.3-inch digital display with navigation, and a 14-speaker, 705-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system.
Standard safety features include Audi’s driver-assist technology that detects other vehicles and warns the driver if it senses an imminent collision. Other safety features include electronic stability control with secondary-collision brake assist and traction control, an anti-theft alarm system with immobilizer, a tire-pressure monitor, and a power central-locking system with a safety unlock feature if airbags deploy.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio · Remote CD: single disc · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 180 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: aluminium · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Manual adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.45
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 420 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: rear · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.5
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: with safety reverse