2024 Audi RS3 Sedan 2.5L TFSI quattro S tronic 7AT AWD (400 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Audi refreshed the third generation of the RS3 lineup for the 2025 model year, and since it didn’t want to make its customers wait, it unveiled the Sportback and the Sedan versions at the same time.

Volkswagen was considered the inventor of the hot-hatch segment due to the 1975 Golf GTi. Even though, technically, it wasn’t the first sporty hatchback in history, that credit goes to the French brand Simca and the 1967 1100 TI. However, the first super-hatch was the 2011 Audi RS3, which could give sports cars a run for their money with its 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) time of under five seconds. That model was highly successful. Audi noticed that besides the hatchback, which was more prone to be suspected as a potent vehicle, the sedan-shaped RS3 was very appreciated. Unlike its five-door sibling, the compact-sized vehicle with four doors was even more understated, and its owners liked that. As a result, when it prepared the facelift for the entire A3 lineup in 2024, the four-ring brand also updated the RS3 Sedan.

There was nothing subtle about the front look of the 2025 Audi RS3 Sedan. Its massive, broad, hexagonal-shaped grille was black. There were just a few body-colored elements on it, such as the lower lip under the apron and the outer sides of the scoops for the air curtain. Furthermore, Audi used black rings on the grille instead of its classic silver ones, which made the vehicle look even more menacing.

From its profile, the 2025 Audi RS3 Sedan had a mostly understated shape, almost identical to its lower-powered siblings. There were no massive wings on the trunk or deep side sills to lower ground effect. However, the 19-inch wheels with a unique design, or the available 20-inch set, revealed the big brakes with red calipers behind them. In addition, the carbon fiber door mirror caps, or shiny black, depending on the options, further revealed the car’s sports-oriented character. In addition, at the back, the bumper featured a black diffuser underneath it that integrated the big oval exhausts. Last but not least, a lip spoiler adorned the trunk’s lid.

Inside, the car manufacturer installed a 12.3-inch wide display in front of the driver. It ran the latest Audi Virtual Cockpit plus system that allowed customers to select the information they wanted. The steering wheel had an almost hexagonal shape due to the flat bottom and top. Furthermore, unlike the rest of the Audi A3 range, this also featured two red buttons that activated the Performance and the RS individual modes, respectively. At the front, the standard high-bolstered seats could be replaced by the optional sports bucket ones with carbon fiber frames and integrated headrests. At the back, the 40/20/40 split-folding bench seat could accommodate three passengers, although legroom for the middle-seated one was limited due to the transmission tunnel.

Under the hood, the automaker used the same 2.5-liter inline-five engine as on the non-facelifted version. It was turbocharged and had a direct-fuel injection system that allowed it to develop 400 PS (395 hp) and was paired with a seven-speed automatic (dual-clutch gearbox). As usual for any Audi RS model in history, power went in all corners. In addition, thanks to the enhanced driving modes, drivers could perform better and faster drifts since the car took into account the steering angle as well, not just the accelerator position and the lateral g-forces.