Overview
The 2016 Audi RS3 Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th August 2015. The Audi RS3 is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $78,900 before on-road costs.
This Audi RS3 is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 270 kW of power (at 5550 rpm) and 465 Nm of torque (at 1625 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Audi claims the RS3 Base uses 8.1L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 189g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 617km per full tank
The Audi RS3 measures 1411mm (55.6 inches) in height, 4343mm (171.0 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2631mm (103.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1595kg (3516.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The RS3 Base comes standard with 235/35 R19 front tyres and 235/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2480 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 270kW |
| Power RPM | 5550 |
| Torque | 465Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1625 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 189 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1411 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4343 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1595 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2020 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1559 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1514 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2016-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |