The Audi RS 3 combines the high performance of a hot hatch with Audi’s well-renowned build quality and luxury. This makes it one of the easiest performance cars to live with and gives it a very broad appeal as a result.
Whether you’re a parent on a suburban school run or a single professional zipping around the city, the RS 3 is sure to be an excellent leasing option for you, boasting good looks and even more speed.
Incredible speed and handling.
High-quality interior.
Advanced tech including Audi’s Virtual Cockpit.
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You won’t own the car but that means there isn’t any depreciation or balloon payment to think of, and you could even upgrade at the end of the contract.
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There are few cars that let you both have your cake and eat it, but hot hatchbacks and sporty saloons like the Audi RS 3 are among them.
On the one hand, you get a practical family car with enough space for 5 people and an excellent interior. And on the other, you get a 400hp 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine that gives astonishing performance.
Performance upgrades mean the RS3 loses a little of the A3’s practicality. The hard centre-rear seat and tall lump on the centre of the floor hampers outright space in the back. But there’s still room for children to stretch out. It also has all the same storage around the cabin as the A3, with decent-sized cubbies and door bins.
With the rear seats in place the RS3 Sportback has 335 litres of boot space, just 45 shy of the regular A3. Fold them all down and this grows to 1175 litres, more than enough for most items. There are also lots of tethering points and shopping hooks to keep things from moving around.
All that high performance inevitably comes at a price for running costs, too. With emissions of 194g/km, it sits in the highest Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) company car tax bracket.
Audi claims 33.2mpg is possible if the car is driven gently. But those figures are hard to manage if you make full use of the RS 3’s performance.
The standard 5-door hatchback version of the RS3.
A 4-door saloon version has been added to compete with other compact saloons.
RS3
The RS3 comes well kitted out, which is what you’d expect from a premium badge. That means you get LED headlights with daytime running lights, 19-inch alloy wheels, a roof spoiler, and 2 big oval exhausts. It also gets a 7-inch screen for navigation, rear parking camera, and infotainment functions.
The premium hatch segment is a small but highly competitive one. Besides the Audi, there’s the Mercedes A45 AMG. Like the Audi, it comes with 4-wheel drive. The other main competitor is the BMW M135i. Based on the same platform as the MINI, this car promises more direct go-kart like handling, instead of the more aggressive previous generation.
Audis are generally well built and the performance models such as the RS 3 should be no exception. The company’s dealers are also highly rated for customer satisfaction, as befitting a premium car.
The RS 3 Sportback has 335 litres of boot space, 45 litres less than the regular A3. Fold the seats down and this grows to 1175 litres which should be enough for most trips. For the record, the obviously less-practical RS 3 Saloon has between 315-770 litres of boot space.
There is only 1 trim level of the RS 3 available, though the car does come in 2 body styles. If, however, you want milder performance, then Audi also offers the S3 as the middle child between the regular A3 and the potent RS 3.
Yes, the RS 3 comes with parking sensors. It also gets a hi-res parking camera that helps you see around its blind spots for you.
The RS 3 is still fairly practical with a decent boot and plenty of space inside. There’s also plenty of storage around the cabin and decent door bins for other items.
Hot hatchbacks combine high performance with practicality and the RS 3 does both well. On top of that, it brings a premium badge to the segment, satisfying both the head and the heart in one go, in an extremely capable vehicle.
We bring you the best Audi vehicles at great prices with no hidden fees. Fast and free delivery ensures you get your brand-new car as quickly as possible. You can even enjoy 30-day free returns if you’re not completely satisfied. If you have any questions about leasing an Audi RS 3 with Vanarama, speak to our friendly team of experts.
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