Audi RS3 User Manual

The new Audi RS 3 Sportback

Pricing and Specification Guide

Valid from June 2015

The Audi RS 3 Sportback

LED lights 10

quattro® 12

Performance 14

Audi Connect 20

Technology 22

Model details and prices

Standard model equipment 24

Model prices 26

Personalising your Audi

RS 3 Sportback

This guide has been designed to help you tailor and price your Audi RS 3 Sportback quickly and logically. At the back, you will find information on CO2 emissions-based taxation and the other services offered by Audi, including Finance and Insurance. You can also configure your Audi RS 3 Sportback online at audi.co.uk

Colour and upholstery

Paint 28

Upholstery and seats 32

Colour and trim guide 36

Seats 37

Inlays 38

Options

Wheels, tyres and suspension 40

Performance 43

Packages 44

Audio and communication 48

Interior equipment 50

Exterior equipment 52

Safety and security 53

Looking after your Audi

Audi Complete and Warranty 54

Merchandise 58

Audi Difference 59

Technical details

Technical data 60

Dimensions 61

Pricing and Additional information 62

Vorsprung durch Technik

Three words that express the very essence of Audi. Vorsprung durch Technik

isn’t a slogan. It’s our way of seeing the world. It is the driving force behind

our history of innovation that continues into the 21st century. Indeed,

many technologies that Audi pioneered remain in our cars today. Some are

milestones in the history of the motorcar. From our beginnings in 1899, to the

Auto Union team’s Grand Prix successes in the 1930s and our more recent wins

at Le Mans, we have always been at the forefront of the motor industry.

Vorsprung durch Technik makes us who we are. To see more of its influence,

just read on.

The new Audi RS 3 Sportback. Astonishing in every sense.

Performance. Style. The hallmarks of RS come to life once again in the new Audi

RS 3 Sportback.

The award-winning 2.5-litre TFSI, 5-cylinder engine makes that same,

unmistakable sound. But with 367PS, it now packs more of a punch, with

acceleration from 0-62mph in a mere 4.3 seconds.

Its presence is unmistakably RS, too. Rotor design 19” alloy wheels housed within

flared wheel arches. Twin oval tailpipes. A sporty interior to match. All combining

to give the RS 3 Sportback a look that’s just as powerful.

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Innovation, technology,

performance.

Blistering performance married with advanced driving technologies:

these are the characteristics that put RS models firmly at the top

of the Audi range.

Audi models with the RS badge – an abbreviation of the German

Rennsport, directly translated as ‘Racing Sport’ – are designed,

developed and built at our special high-performance subsidiary,

quattro GmbH.

It's their specialist knowledge that makes it possible to create more

powerful engines. And specially-tuned suspension for enhanced

control at speed. And quattro all-wheel-drive with RS 3 Sportback

specific set up, which allows more torque to be directed to the rear

axle when appropiate for a more dynamic drive.

The result is a car that's designed to set your driving experience

apart. And your pulse racing.

Daylight comes as standard.

For the first time, the Audi RS 3 Sportback comes with LED headlights as standard. With a

continuous beam of light ranged in the colour spectrum that’s close to daylight, LED technology

lights the road ahead with unprecedented clarity.

With their sleek and subtle design, the LED headlights complement the appearance of your

RS 3 Sportback. And with LED rear and brake lights also as standard, the striking look is

complete. It’s just one of the ways we’ve improved safety while still saving on energy.

Variable quattro. Continuous control.

Our legendary all-wheel-drive system isn’t just designed for tricky road surfaces.

It’s there to give you more traction, grip and driving enjoyment.

Depending on your driving style and the road friction it detects, quattro distributes

power automatically between all four wheels, giving you grip just when you need it.

You can also choose how power is distributed. For sure-footed cornering, choose

dynamic mode in Audi drive select and switch the ESC Electronic Stabilisation Control

to sports setting. Between 50% and 100% of available torque is then sent to the rear

wheels faster, for more direct turn in.

Improved traction, better grip, more driving fun. Welcome to quattro in the new

RS 3 Sportback.

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Accelerate quicker.

At the heart of the new RS 3 Sportback beats Audi’s most powerful production inline

five-cylinder engine yet. An award winning, 2.5-litre TFSI engine at that, with the genes

of the Audi quattro legends from the 1980s in its DNA. Producing 376PS with 465Nm

of torque and propelling you from 0-62mph in a breathtaking 4.3 seconds.

Characterised not just by its speed, but also its distinctive sound, the RS 3 Sportback features

two flaps in its tail pipes that control the exhaust flow, adding to the trademark, bass-heavy

rumble of the engine. And, as an option, the exhaust system can be upgraded to a sports

exhaust system to produce an even richer sound.

Slow down faster.

A car with the performance of the RS 3 Sportback demands brakes that are just as powerful.

The RS braking system, with 19” performance brakes, comes as standard. High-gloss black

calipers sporting the RS logo grip each of the wave-design brake discs, perforated for

maximum heat dissipation.

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Stunning throughout.

Inside the RS 3 Sportback, you’ll find a cabin as dramatic as

its performance.

As you sit in the Fine Nappa leather RS Sports seats, you’ll notice

features that echo the car’s sports credentials. The flat-bottomed,

leather RS multi-function steering wheel with Alcantara trim.

The black, RS-badged instrument cluster. And aluminium pedals.

All fitted as standard.

To complete the look, options include Aluminium Race inlays.

RS Super Sports seats with diamond quilting and perforated

contrast stitching are also available. As is an RS design package,

with red accents on seat belts, kneepads and air vents.

Wi-fi hotspot

Connects your mobile devices to the internet

News online (individual)

Text and images from your favourite news sources

with text-to-speech function

Fuel prices

Information on filling stations with the cheapest

prices in your selected search area

Your emails can be transmitted to your Audi MMI

screen and read out conveniently.†

Text messages

Messages are displayed or read out to you; you can

also reply using the dictation function.†

Twitter

Enables you to tweet and receive updates on the move.

With text-to-speech and other convenient text functions

Weather information

Gives you forecasts and maps for your

chosen destination

Map updates

The map version can be updated a total of 5 times

at intervals of six months

Train information

Find departure and arrival times and platform information

while you’re on the road. (Also available for other types of

public transport such as underground systems)

City events

Up-to-date information about events happening

at your destination

Points of interest

Search Google™ using voice control

Traffic information online

Complements the dynamic route guidance with real-time

traffic flow information for individual stretches of road

myAudi – special destinations

Import individual point-of-interest (POI) lists to your

Satellite Navigation System via the myAudi portal

Picturebook navigation

Uses GPS data from your photos to get you to

your destination

Country specific information

The legal regulations for a specific country, such as speed

limits or whether it is compulsory to carry a high-visibility

vest or display a motorway toll sticker, are displayed

when crossing a border

Parking information

Helps you find car parks nearby and, where available,

information on prices and currently vacant spaces

Flight information

Get information about departure and arrival times as

well as the corresponding gates and search directly

for flight numbers

Audi music stream

Access to global radio stations via smartphone app and

wi-fi, plus access to smartphone's media library

Navigate with Google Earth™ and Google Street View™

Uses high-resolution aerial and satellite images as

well as photos to guide you to your destination

with ease

Please note that an external data source is required to enable Audi Connect online services. Terms and conditions apply to certain Audi Connect functions. Please see page 63 for additional information. †Only available if your mobile phone has the Bluetooth profile MAP (Message Access Profile).

Stay networked on the move.

Being inside your car shouldn’t mean losing touch

with the outside world. That’s why, with Audi Connect,

the Audi RS 3 Sportback creates a link between you

and the internet.

With high-speed, 4G internet access in your car, you

can go online to access information, entertainment

and Google Earth navigation maps by scrolling,

tapping or speaking your commands. Audi Connect can

even find the cheapest fuel prices. And, with a wireless

hotspot within the car, passengers can connect their

mobile devices – to browse the internet, download

emails, or access social media.

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