2022 Audi RS 3 - DM Review
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2022
- The 2022 Audi RS 3 is great at mostly everything. It's fast, has a ton of grip, and enough character to make us enthusiasts happy. Why have 4 cylinders when you can have 5?
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I took delivery of my RS3 two days ago and I am massively impressed by the car. In comfort mode (I call it "old man mode" - which I am), it's a very comfortable ride. It won't scare the hell out of your wife during the drive to Starbuck. Hit the RS button on the steering wheel, unleash the beast inside, and it's a different story. Unless you're an Audi fan, the average person would never know the car was a hot rod. That's exactly the kind of "stealth mode" I wanted when I found this car.
Glad you enjoy! You sound like exactly the person I had in mind for this car.
How are you liking it after more time behind the wheel? I just ordered one yesterday, and I'm nervous about the turbo lag, and the much quieter exhaust !
Wish u could of spared a moment of your precious time to answer my question buddy!
@@germanengineering204 I did answer your question, I guess it wasn't the answer you wanted to hear. The RS3 is a great car. So you maybe you can't hear it a mile away.
@@joecamaro I appreciate any feedback I can get since I'm spending almost 70k on a car. I was hoping you would elaborate after driving it for a while, so I would have better insight on what I'm getting myself into! I do appreciate it when people respond to a question!👍
I love how Audi experiments with its colors having more than one color that it can change to under sun light. I’ve seen their dark green do the same on the S5. BMW is so proud of itself because it released a boring basic purple on the 2 series, which is a new body-style. It was a missed opportunity for BMW to be more creative with their colors much like Audi is. A purple that showed slight different colors on the BMW would have given the 2 series the progression that it deserves.✌️
I watched the review and was disappointed. The guys should of been better familiar with the product before taking it for a drive. The M240 is another great fast car but it's still an M lite. Both can be tuned to be beasts but the RS3 still has higher upper limits for tuning and better suspension. There is the new M2, which if you can get over how ugly it is, is a pretty good car but it as shocking for them to say the M240 was better.
Great to see the two of you finally posting a review of this car and I appreciate you giving it to the Other Chris to test for us (in Late August). I could listen to that 5 Cylinder all day, of both the S & RS models. Thanks guys!
I actually prefer the Sedan version or as we in the UK would call it (a Saloon)… we also have the Hatchback model of the A, S & RS 3s as most of Europe. The are also 2 Steering Wheel options with these, the one with a Flat-bottom, and the one you guys were using also!
I'm guessing you guys didn't spend much time driving around in RS performance mode. Quite a bit more aggressive.
"The console is sliding" - it is meant to... it is an armrest!
I have this exact spec and color RS3 and put a high flow Unitronic catted downpipe and mid pipes to give the exhaust more sound. Its the perfect balance now, still quiet in comfort mode but in dynamic under load its quite a bit more rowdy. I'll be adding the chrome rings on the front grill and painting the mask of the grill the body color next and have a set of BC 19x9 wheels being made to run 265's all around. Its a keeper after these weeks and can't wait for tuning to come out for it.
Nice review gents. I have one ordered in turbo blue, that should add some fizz along with an exhaust mod. Due early 2023, can't wait.
You need to remove the secondary cat converters. They added them to be more quiet for sound regulation because of its size.
This makes it sound awesome and unleashed a lot more power.
I don’t know if there is much difference in performance but I noticed you guys didn’t do a 0-60 run in “RS mode”. Do you think there would’ve been a quicker time to 60 if you guys have done that?
Probably not. Full power is full power. The Winding Road video coming out on Sep 28th has me launching it in RS mode, you can compare there.
Throw an exhaust and mid pipe on it. New animal when it comes to sound.
Not sure if this was mentioned by anyone but there is a reason the front is wider than the back. That is by design because the front tires are wider than the back to reduce understeer. 🤓
Sick video. Could we get a 2023 Audi q7 B&O sound demo? That would be awesome
Sure thing, we're trying to get our hands on one!
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Honestly, what I wish Audi would do is make a detuned version of this 5 cyl engine standard (or one rung up the ladder from the base engine) in the A4, A5, Q5, and A6. Think about it. LITERALLY EVERY ENTRY in those segments (except for maybe a couple) comes standard with a two🥱liter🥱turbocharged🥱four🥱cylinder🥱with🥱250🥱hp🥱and🥱270🥱lb-ft🥱of🥱torque. A standard or near-standard but still affordable 5 cylinder option would be an easy, instant way to stand out from the competition, especially before the EV wave fully crashes, and I think it could blunt a lot of the criticism of Audi’s being cold and sterile-feeling from a driving perspective. Maybe even do a reverse-staggered tire setup like the RS3 and play up that kind of handling characteristic, just without being as hard core. Not holding my breath at all that Audi will go this way, but it’d be super cool to see.
This is detuned. Anything less and it won’t run.
Problem is this 5 cylinder is not an affordable drivetrain. It’s a 20k engine all alone after discount. Then you also have the DQ500 which is another 18k. So that’s 38k combined in drivetrain.
So no matter what this goes into, add 38k on top of base model. That makes the RS3 a complete bargain. All turn key.
Now you can tune these easily for 500 easy HP. That’s just stage 1.
I just bought an rs3 and I'm feeling a lot of steering wheel vibration. Did you feel that at all?
I am thinking about trading in my Elantra N for an RS3 would you say it's worth x2 the price?
No. Unless you really need more luxury inside and you don't want to make as much noise.
Only you can answer that. Drive one. That’s if you can actually find one.
Put a stage 1 tune on it and it’s a different car.
What model BMW was that white one parked next to the RS3 in the beginning of the video?
I'm torn between this car and a f80 m3. Would you say the m3 is more "savage" to use everyday? Thanks for your review. Btw I do have a golf r. It's an awesome car but looking for something more "raw"
M3 is MUCH more savage.
Actually I've heard the opposite. The M3 is absolutely faster, but most I've talked to who have owned the car awhile say its too sanitized and you don't really feel anything. RS3 tuned with a downpipe and 500 is my near term goal, M2 next year perhaps
ZL1 with mods is savage, but most people can't get past their elitism
My choice is the M240i 😊 great review!
Still no flat bottom steering wheel or ventilated seats and at $70k it really should have those. At least there’s a sunroof now.
Other markets get the flat bottom, I've one on mine
@@slats1987 my mk7.5 gti had flat bottom steering wheel and was less than half the price…I don’t get Audi’s thinking on it
If I can fit my legs under the steering wheel, I much prefer round to funny shapes.
My 18 has flat bottom alcantara wheel and panoramic. Audi put all the money in the drivetrain where it counts. It’s a 40k drivetrain.
@@ryanb8736 are you in the states? Neither of those were options for NA RS3’s. MQB isn’t a $40k platform as much as I love the 5cyl and compliment the DSG. Now Porsche’s PDK on the other hand is a $40k setup, but they’re VAG adjacent so…
You should’ve tested the audio in this one. It’s different than the A3.
Looks like it handles great but that exhaust is pathetic tho
Hi, what is the exact colour of this RS3? thanks
Kemora Gray Metallic
at the end of the day where else do you get this speed with this handling at this price? you don't
lmao u gonna blue ball us hahahaha
i dont understand why Audi brings this car here but not the RS4. i get it the RS5 is here but what if we want a sedan..
If they would import the RS4 Avant, I’d buy one in heartbeat. When my B9 S4 reaches its sell-by date I’d consider an RS3, but given markups, cheap interior fittings, and low excitement level, I’ll probably end up with a Bimmer.
RS5 sedan. Boom.
Easy to turn the rs3 into the felon in the aftermarket though
How tall are y’all for reference
5'10"
This or the new M2?
We'll find out soon, but I'd bet M2.
Throttle House both said to get the RS3. It pained Thomas to say it but even he said to get the RS3.
Went with the M2. Better interior, 2 doors. Had 2 heavily modded S3s maybe not an Rs3 , but time for something different.
@@scottyk329 Enjoy! It should be a very nice car.
@@scottyk329Different is good. I’ve had my 18 RS3 for 6 years and ready for a change soon. I was only supposed to keep it for 2 years and have had it three times longer than I should.
Not sold on M2 looks yet. Plus I need it for daily in deep snow on long highway drives in winter. M240 fits the bill, but is ugly. Although the M240 does drive amazing.
May have to go SUV this time. I do need more room. So X5 M50 or SQ8.
I could also do M2 and then get a new Passport to be my daily and hauler of stuff. Drive M2 on nice days. See if I can get both for under 100k.
Feels and looks slow
RS3 has lapped the Nürburgring in 7m 40.748s, which is 4.64s faster than the Renault Megane RS Trophy R; the car previously known as The Fastest Small-Ish Car Around That Place.
Compared to what
If you're an astronaut, it is slow.
Comments like this come from people who haven't driven the car...I came from a ZL1, this thing isn't slow. On E85 it's insane
It’s far from slow. You just have to keep it in it’s rev range. These also isolate out the outside, till you look at the speedometer.
It’s quiet because of European regulations. They added 2 extra converters. You can take them off and get bypass pipes for 200. Makes a huge difference.
Plus you can also tune it for more power to unlock the ECU. Stock blocks can handle 800hp and 500 TQ.
Fastest stock block and stock turbo cars run high 9’s. Only simple bolt ons. That’s insane. So it’s far from slow.