Audi RS3 Sportback 2022– car dimensions: 4380 mm long, 1850 mm wide and 1435 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,580 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 282 litres.
The cabin has a driver-focused layout with a 10.1-inch MMI touchscreen and 12.3-inch virtual cockpit plus. Smartphone interface gives wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Three-zone automatic climate control is standard. Adaptive cruise assist holds speed and distance with lane guidance. Active lane departure warning corrects steering. Audi side assist warns of blind-spot vehicles. Audi pre sense front provides automatic emergency braking. Surround view camera and park assist plus with sensors handle parking and reversing.
Boot holds 282 litres with seats up. Rear seats fold 40:20:40 to expand space to 1104 litres for larger loads. Electric tailgate is standard on the Sportback.
The cabin uses dark tones with vanadium-look accents and carbon atlas decorative panels. Front RS sports seats in fine Nappa leather with RS logo hold the body well in corners and offer electric height, angle and recline adjustment plus driver memory and heaters. A flat-top and bottom multi-function leather steering wheel with RS mode satellite buttons and paddle shifters sits ahead of the RS virtual cockpit plus. Three-zone automatic air conditioning and multi-colour ambient lighting with illuminated door panels complete the driver-focused space that seats five adults and has a 40:20:40 split-fold rear bench.
Premium unleaded petrol, 56-litre tank, WLTC 10.6 km/L
Audi Freeway Plan covers free inspections and key consumables for first 3 years from first registration
Service interval display with oil and filter changes typically every 15 000 km or 12 months
Full suite of standard safety assists including adaptive cruise assist, active lane departure warning, side assist, pre sense front, cross-traffic assist, emergency assist, surround-view camera and park assist plus
Multiple airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, tyre pressure warning and hill-start assist standard
The 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo runs on premium unleaded only. Official WLTC combined consumption is 10.6 km/L with a 56-litre tank.
Every new Audi in Japan includes the Freeway Plan for the first three years. It covers statutory and manufacturer inspections plus oil, filter, brake fluid, pollen filter, wiper blades and other listed consumables at no extra charge. After that an optional paid extension is available. The on-board service interval display signals when oil and filter work is due, commonly around 15 000 km or yearly depending on use.
Safety equipment is comprehensive and standard across the range. Adaptive cruise assist with lane guidance, active lane-departure warning, side assist, turn assist, front and rear cross-traffic assist, emergency assist, surround-view camera and park assist plus are all fitted. Multiple airbags, ESC, ABS/EBD, tyre-pressure monitoring and hill-hold complete the kit. The related A3 platform earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating.
Keeping the car is straightforward under the Freeway Plan for the first three years. Regular dealer visits keep the high-performance drivetrain and quattro system in check. owners who drive hard often change oil more frequently than the display suggests.
Length 4380 mm, Width 1850 mm, Height 1435 mm, Wheelbase 2630 mm (RS3 Sportback 2022-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Audi Japan official site/product info PDF and goo-net/kakaku.com.