If you’re truly worried about MPG, you’re looking at the wrong car – although you probably knew that already. The RS3’s official WLTP rating is 30.4mpg for the hatch, 31mpg for the saloon, and during our first drive of the updated car on mixed roads Spain, we were in the high 20s.
Prices for the updated RS3 start at £59,510 for the hatch and £60,510 for the saloon. For that you get a decent level of standard kit, including 19in wheels, sport seats, three-zone air conditioning, three years of Audi Connect services and a Sonos sound system.
Carbon Black trim (£64,160 for the hatch, £65,160 for the saloon) adds 19in wheels, darkened Matrix LED front and rear lights, dynamic indicators and a host of extra RS design details (in carbon black, predictably).
There’s also Carbon Vorsprung trim (£68,650 for the hatch and £69,650 for the saloon), which most significantly features an increased top speed of 174mph and adaptive suspension.
Those top-spec cars also feature a panoramic roof, electrically adjustable seats and a parking assistance package.
Bucket seats are now an optional extra, costing £2500 on Carbon Black trim and £2000 on Carbon Vorsprung trim.
There are a handful of other options, including various paint finishes and the panoramic roof, along with a Technology Pack Pro for the standard and Carbon Black models that features the panoramic roof, parking assistance and matrix LED lights offered on the top-spec car.
