Tested: 2022 Audi RS3 hits 60 mph in 3.3 seconds:
With launch control engaged, our 3639-pound test car shot to 60 in 3.3 seconds, beating the 2017 RS3 we last tested by a tenth of second, despite the new version weighing 92 pounds more. Stay in it, and the quarter-mile flies by in 11.8 seconds at 117 mph. However, the magic of the dual-clutch's launch-control programming combined with the engine's higher torque peak—3500 rpm versus the old RS3's 1700 revs—are evident in the run from 5 to 60 mph, which at 4.7 seconds is actually o.
The steering wheel is just the right thickness and offers precise control. The sheer width of the front tires is easy to discern even through the damping of the electric steering rack, translating to your palms as"brute steamroller," not"nimble little sedan." Your job is to confidently yank the wheel, mash the gas, and move on to the next corner.
The RS3 starts at $59,995. It's well-equipped as it sits, but there are several temptations, from the $5500 Dynamic Plus package to the $2750 Tech package . We do recommend the $1000 RS Sport exhaust—the better to hear the 88-decibel warble of the turbo five-banger—and if you wanted to, you could price your RS3 into $70K-plus territory. But we hardly think that's necessary to enjoy what this rowdy little car brings.
Is the RS3 worth it? There's no question this car has been painstakingly optimized for track duty, and the level of attention is rare at this price point. Set up an S3 as close as you can and you're still spending $50,000.
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