Audi RS3 vs Audi RS7

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Audi RS3
Audi RS3

2026 price

Audi RS7
Audi RS7

2020 price

Summary

2026 Audi RS3
2020 Audi RS7
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 5, 2.5L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

11.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Options dollars add up quickly
  • Tight rear headroom in sedan
  • Engine note could be louder

  • Limited rear headroom
  • Rear legroom could be better
  • Cabin storage isn't great
2026 Audi RS3 Summary

Five-cylinder fury is still kicking!

Audi has just launched the mid-life updated version of its RS3 hatch and sedan in Australia.

With new looks inside and out, the German carmaker has also made a number of subtle tweaks under the skin via software updates. Thankfully, however, the five-cylinder beast lurking under the bonnet remains untouched.

As the viability of pure internal combustion engines in the hot hatch segment dwindles in the age of ever-tightening emissions regulations, will this be the last hurrah for the five-banger RS3?

Read along to see how this latest version stacks up.

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2020 Audi RS7 Summary

If you’re looking for a sedan version of the RS 6 Avant, then you’ve come to the right place – sort of. See there is no RS 6 Sedan, but the RS 7 Sportback is the next best thing – you may even find it an even better thing because not only does it share RS 6 Avant’s outrageous engine and high-performance hardware, it’s also a sedan …but with a hatchback.

And if that kind of thing makes you happy, sit down – because the new generation RS 7 Sportback has just landed.

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