Audi has revealed the newest iteration of its sporty hatchback, the RS3. It would even be the final Audi to be powered by a 5-cylinder engine.
The 2025 Audi RS3 Sportback and Saloon are powered by the model’s 2.5-liter TFSI engine. It produces 395 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.
Audi’s 5-pot engine has been in manufacturing for nearly half a century. It’s recognized for its distinctive sound due to its signature 1-2-4-5-3 firing order, and when mixed with the dual RS exhaust system, it guarantees to supply probably the most evocative driving expertise.
The engine and the exhaust notice can greatest loved on the brand new RS3 within the Dynamic, RS Efficiency and RS Torque Rear modes. Audi claims the 5-cylinder generates a constant and fuller-bodied sound courtesy of the exhaust flap management, which has been optimized for 2200-3500 rpm.