Frontal area and drag coefficient of this car dictate a lower top speed than 186 mph. Car and Driver estimated its top speed at 160 mph. It needs more power to reach that speed.
https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs3
In this test Car and Driver says: Top Speed (gov ltd): 159 mph
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a40157829/2022-audi-rs3-sedan-us-drive/
Audi RS3 Sportback Performance Edition (8Y) specs
| Price in Europe | €75,000 |
| Car type | Compact |
| Curb weight | 1589-1593 kg (3503-3512 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2022 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 9.5 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 225 g/km |
| Views | 3k |
| Submitted by | Hoppelmoppel123 |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 7.4 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 10.4 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.0 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 24.8 s |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 3.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.1 s @ 101.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 300 kph (186 mph) |
| 18m slalom | 70.8 kph (44.0 mph) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | inline 5 turbo |
| Displacement | 2.5 l (151 ci / 2480 cc) |
| Power | 407 ps (401 bhp / 299 kw) @ 5700 rpm |
| Torque | 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) @ 2250 rpm |
| Power / liter | 164 ps (162 hp) |
| Power / weight | 256 ps (252 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 314 Nm (232 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 43 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 27 ps |
| Transmission | 7 speed Dual clutch |
| Layout | front engine, all wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 50 kph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 29 m (96 ft) |
| 150 kph - 0 | 70 m (230 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 121 m (397 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.4 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 7.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 12.0 s |
| 100 - 200 kph | 9.4 s |
RS3 Sportback Performance Edition competition
07CorvetteZ51 1y ago
Corvolet3 4y ago
So basically Audi made 300 RS3 models that are claimed to manage 300 kph, yet don't even get remotely enough of a power boost to even get that far. Unless you count fooling the people who think their speedometer is accurate when going downhill.
I'm questioning Audi's marketing at this point. Not to mention they release a facelift of the RS4 calling it "competition" when it can barely compete with its 2 rivals.
