The five-cylinder in the new RS 3 delivers 294 kW (400 PS), which extends from 5,600 rpm over a broad plateau to 7,000 rpm. This means that the engine’s maximum power is available 250 revolutions earlier than before and correspondingly longer. In other words, the power curve is steeper. In addition, the engineers have enhanced the angle drive and increased the torque of the 2.5 TFSI by 20 Nm to 500 newton meters. It ranges from 2,250 and 5,600 rpm. Despite the same power output as its predecessor, the five-cylinder engine has more pull, particularly in the low to medium rev ranges, and accelerates better. The new RS 3 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h three tenths of a second faster with Launch Control standard – 3.8 seconds now appear in the data table.

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As an option, Audi can raise the electronically limited maximum speed from 250 km/h (155 mph) to 280 km/h (174 mph). With the RS dynamics package plus, which includes the ceramic brake system and adaptive suspension, 290 km/h is even possible. The acceleration and top speed of the Audi RS 3 are thus the benchmark in the compact segment.

A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is what puts the power of the five-cylinder engine to the pavement – with shorter shifting times and sporty gear ratios. Drivers can set the S tronic, which shifts at lightning speed, to automatic D and S gears or shift manually using the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Together with the new, faster onboard power system, the new engine control unit intelligently manages the interaction between the quattro drive system including torque splitter, the dual-clutch transmission, electronic stabilization control, and the optional adaptive dampers.

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