Audi RS3 Sportback, Honoured with the British “International Engine of the Year 2010” in the “2-litre to 2.5-litre" category.



Five-cylinder plus Turbo, super production at its best.

Bruce Mbingeleli

Audi revealed the first-generation of the Audi RS3 at the Geneva Motor Show last year. It’s complete with the genes of the original Quattro, and enhanced by innovative technology.

Interestingly, this vehicle also gives visual expression to its performance, with its Audi singleframe with matte aluminum look frame and high-gloss anthracite grille with diamond styling.  The exterior is certainly endemic of Audi’s growing self-confidence, sporting LED running headlights and newly-designed bumpers with large air intakes at the front, distinctive diffuser insert at the rear. Added with a sporty roof edge spoiler, which provides more downforce at the rear, providing its intent, the fenders are made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep weight down pretty impressive, it defiantly rounds off the appearance of the RS3.

Petrol power comes courtesy of a 2.5-litre TFSI five-cylinder engine, packing 250kW of power and provides a full 450Nm of torque and a modest 212g/km of C02 outputs. Equipped with the usual all-wheel-drive system ensures a high degree of directional stability, excellent traction and effortless acceleration.  The RS3 kicks from 0-110km/h in just 4.6 seconds, with a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox transmission.