The ranks of the new Audi RS Performance range, offering RS enthusiasts even more power and pace, have swelled again with the arrival of the new RS Q3 Performance.
Joining RS 6 and RS 7 Performance variants in the new wave of models positioned above “standard” RS equivalents, the RS Q3 Performance uses an increased 362bhp output to deliver even more exceptional acceleration on the ascent to an elevated 167mph top speed, and features equipment enhancements which also distance it visually from its namesake.
Five-cylinder fury in the new RS Q3 Performance is guaranteed by a revised version of the 2.5-litre TFSI unit. Peak torque of 343lb/ft is available between 1,625 and 5,550 rpm, helping the compact SUV to break through the 62mph barrier from rest in just 4.4 seconds, yet the result of the combined consumption test is a creditable 32.8mpg, which corresponds to 203g/km
of CO2.
