Audi RS Q3 I (8U) photos

2013 — 2018 · suv
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specifications
306–362
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4.4 s
best 0–100

About this generation

Audi's first RS crossover: the compact RS Q3 with a five-cylinder 2.5 TFSI turbo.

The RS Q3 (8U) arrived in 2013 as the first high-performance crossover in the Audi Sport range. Its trademark inline-five 2.5 TFSI made up to 340 hp with a distinctive warble, driving all four wheels via quattro and a seven-speed S tronic.

Blending compact-crossover practicality with sports-car pace, the RS Q3 was a niche but cult favourite, founding a whole class of hot compact Audi SUVs.

Specifications

3
4410 mm173.6 in
Length
1841 mm72.5 in
Width
1580 mm62.2 in
Height
2603 mm102.5 in
Wheelbase
356 l12.6 cu ft
Trunk
150 mm5.9 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
2.5 TFSI quattro
306hp(228 kW)
2.5 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 5.2 s
2013–2014
Torque
420 Nm (310 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
2480 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
CTSA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1730 kg (3814 lb)
Fuel tank
64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.8 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
206 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
2.5 TFSI quattro
335hp(250 kW)
2.5 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 4.8 s
2015–2018
Torque
450 Nm (332 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
2480 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
CZGB
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1730 kg (3814 lb)
Fuel tank
64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
198 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 6
performance 2.5 TFSI quattro
362hp(270 kW)
2.5 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 4.4 s
2016–2018
Torque
465 Nm (343 lb-ft)
Top speed
270 km/h (168 mph)
Displacement
2480 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
CZGF
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1730 kg (3814 lb)
Fuel tank
64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
203 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 6

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