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Audi RS3 8Y

Current gen2022–presentCurrent

Five cylinders, all-wheel-drive, no apologies.

63 reviewers · 2 press articles

Generations
8V2017–20218Y2022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers are split on performance and handling.

across 63 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
60 say · liveable

"When you bring this up to 7,000 RPM, oh my gosh, this thing starts ripping."

Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 14:16
1 say · critical

"None. Yes, you heard it right. It’s not April fools. Not one single extra horsepower more is given to this limited edition."

Auditography · ▶ 3:26
Handling
49 say · liveable

"it is hard to believe when you're behind the wheel of this that this, you know, traces back to a front-wheel drive architecture. And a big part of that is because this has the torque splitter."

Car Confections · ▶ 18:18
1 say · critical

"this front end is vague just off center when you first start turning into a corner it's a little bit nerve-wracking"

Zygrene · ▶ 6:36
Fun to drive
58 say · liveable

"This car starts coming alive when we play with the drive mode. That's when it starts coming alive."

Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 12:27
1 say · critical

"I just can't quite get into a Groove with this car because the front end just feels so well it doesn't have much feel at all"

Zygrene · ▶ 9:55
Daily drivability
45 say · liveable

"I'm actually really surprised at how well this car soaks up the bumps. Uh it doesn't feel like it's going to beat you up like some other performance cars that I've tested."

Redline Reviews · ▶ 18:16
3 say · critical

"because this is an RS3 the front seat is as far back as the driver would want it to be so there's zero leg room there for the back passengers"

MrHowMuch · ▶ 3:49
Value
22 say · liveable

"Personally, I think the RS3 is just a better value. Also, it holds value amazing."

Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 27:32
14 say · critical

"I could never personally justify spending the money on it. It's just I Yeah, I haven't got past that."

Seen Through Glass · ▶ 19:52
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/563 of 63 reviewerssplit

“When you bring this up to 7,000 RPM, oh my gosh, this thing starts ripping.”

positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 14:16

“this thing absolutely flies. You know, it might be small on the outside, but it has big-time power.”

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 14:31

“It feels like more than 394. That feels like 394 to the wheels.”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 15:30
// 02

Handling

4.5/562 of 63 reviewerssplit

“it is hard to believe when you're behind the wheel of this that this, you know, traces back to a front-wheel drive architecture. And a big part of that is because this has the torque splitter.”

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 18:18

“It really has impressively little understeer, you know? Typical Audi. It has a tougher time here, but it's really turned out well.”

positive · Autoblog · ▶ 10:00

“It doesn't under steer anymore. It doesn't under steer anymore.”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 6:55
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/563 of 63 reviewerssplit

“This car starts coming alive when we play with the drive mode. That's when it starts coming alive.”

positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 12:27

“Oh my gosh, this has got to be one of the best sounding cars that is for sale right now.”

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 15:08

“This is just a ton of fun in a car, you know, a real pocket rocket... you buy it mainly for the sound. It's so good.”

positive · Autoblog · ▶ 10:14
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/563 of 63 reviewerssplit

“I'm actually really surprised at how well this car soaks up the bumps. Uh it doesn't feel like it's going to beat you up like some other performance cars that I've tested.”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 18:16

“when driving slowly the gearbox shifts really smoothly the engine doesn't really feel like a performance car engine everything settles down”

positive · Remove Before Race · ▶ 24:38

“the suspension is really shockingly comfortable even though we have 30 series tires up front even out on gravel roads even out on rough pavement the composure level we find here is epic”

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 13:32
// 05

Value

3.5/562 of 63 reviewerssplit

“I could never personally justify spending the money on it. It's just I Yeah, I haven't got past that.”

critical · Seen Through Glass · ▶ 19:52

“It cost 108,000. Are you kidding me? ... it feels like every time I want to enjoy this car, the price tag just kicks in my head and makes me feel guilty for enjoying it.”

critical · azizdrives · ▶ 2:30

“Personally, I think the RS3 is just a better value. Also, it holds value amazing.”

positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 27:32
From the press · 2 articles