Audi RS3 Sedan 2023 in Malaysia – 2.5L turbo, 400 PS, 500 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, price from RM650,000 to RM750,000
Audi Malaysia has opened orders for the 2023 RS3 Sedan with prices expected to range from RM650k to RM750k. The RS3 Sedan will join the Audi RS lineup in Malaysia which is currently made up of RS4 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback and more recently, RS Q8.
The RS3 Sedan Second Generation powered by a 2.5-liter TFSI 5-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 400 hp from 5,600 rpm to 7,000 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 2,250 rpm to 5,600 rpm. minute. Power is sent to all four corners via a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive.
These numbers allow the RS3 Sedan to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h. Armed with such performance, the RS3 Sedan continues to be fastest compact car to run the Nurburgring Nordschleife. It did so in seven minutes 40.748 seconds.
For comparison, Mercedes-AMG A45S 4MATIC + produces 421 PS at 6,750 rpm and 500 Nm from 5,000 rpm, from the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The new M139 engine is mated to an eight-speed AMG Speedshift DCT 8G dual-clutch transmission to drive all four wheels through the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ system.
The AMG A45S accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 270 km/h with the Driver Package. It may be classic in terms of performance but the A45S has the lead with prices starting at RM481,888.
The RS3 Sedan’s powertrain features an RS torque splitter that comes with torque vectoring between the rear wheels. This feature allows for controlled driving as all the power of the engine can be sent to just one of the rear wheels.
Also available is a new RS Performance drive mode that adjusts the powertrain for optimal performance on the track while the RS Torque Rear mode essentially acts as a ‘drift mode’. Other RS features on offer include RS sport suspension plus adaptive damper control, ceramic brake discs, 19-inch wheels with 10-spoke design, RS-specific front and rear bumpers and with RS exhaust system. The RS exhaust system comes with full spoiler control.
RS-specific items inside the cabin include a green-to-yellow-to-red gearshift indicator, Nappa leather seats with RS-style honeycomb stitching, and a flat-bottom RS steering wheel with 12-hour markers. and the RS button.
The driver can monitor the coolant, engine and transmission oil temperatures through the 10.1-inch infotainment screen. Other driving information such as power and torque, g-forces, acceleration and lap times are displayed on the 12.3-inch plus virtual cockpit. For the first time RS3 Sedan is equipped with a head-up display.
The model you see in the picture is a Singapore registered vehicle so local specifications may vary. How do you like the new RS3 Sedan in Kyalami Blue? Does it look too jarring? Or is that how you expect RS3 to look? Let us know in the comments section!
