Audi
Audi compact AWD performance sedan. Five-cylinder turbocharged engine making 401 horsepower in 8Y generation. Distinctive five-cylinder character.
The Audi RS3 is a compact AWD performance sedan with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine. Multiple generations of RS3 have refined the formula. The current 8Y RS3 (2022+) makes 401 horsepower from the 2.5L TFSI turbocharged inline-five, with quattro AWD and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The RS3 inline-five is one of the few production five-cylinder engines available. The unusual cylinder count produces a distinctive odd-firing character that is musically distinct from typical inline-six or four-cylinder turbocharged engines. The sound is widely praised as the best aspect of the RS3 character. The current RS3 includes a Drift Mode (sometimes called RS Performance mode) that can rear-bias the AWD system to allow controlled drift behavior. The RS3 sedan body and Sportback (hatchback) body styles cover different markets. On WhipJury, RS3 submissions are common, particularly 8V (2017-2021) and 8Y (2022+) generations.
8V RS3 (2017-2021). 2.5L TFSI five-cylinder, 394 horsepower.
8Y RS3 (2022+). 2.5L TFSI five-cylinder, 401 horsepower. Drift Mode.