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Want sports car performance, but need a family-sized car? Enter the Audi RSQ3. This is the first
Audi SUV with an RS badge, and under its bonnet there's a potent 2.5 L, 5-cylinder engine.
So, lets fire up the engine and see if it really deserves that badge. Floor throttle
and the massive turbo charger gives the RS Q3, a gigantic kick up the backside, meaning
it will blast past 60 miles an hour in just over 5 seconds.
that's almost as fast as a Porsche 911. More importantly, it's got 420 lbs per square foot
of torque, and that's available from just 1500 RPM. The RSQ3 is only available with
Audi's 7 speed semi-auto gear box. That's not a bad thing though, because it's a decent
piece of kit. You can either let it do all the hard work and change gear for you, or
you change gears yourself using the paddles on the steering wheel.
The RS sits 25 millimeters closer to the ground than the standard Q3. And that means it handles
far more like a sports car than an SUV. The RSQ3 isn't cheap to buy or run. Its ₤43,000
starting price will be too rich for many. It costs 17,000 pounds more then the cheapest
Q3. Sit in the cabin and it does feel worthy of that price though.
kid glove soft leather seats are standard. They're heated, and have four-way lumbar adjustment.
The mix of trims and finishes shout Chanel handbag just as much as the cabin of a Chevy
Spark screams Primark. Based on the old VW Golf, The RS Q3 isn't hugely roomy inside.
While there's decent amount of head and leg room for the driver up front, there isn't
that much space in the back.
Three adults will find it a squeeze on a long drive.
The boot is only mediocre, at 356 litres, and when you open the boot, the parcel shelf
doesn't lift up out of the way, which can make it difficult to load large items. As
you expect, it's got masses gripping corners, and the steering is really nice and direct. But
the ride is pretty harsh on our bumpy roads.
If you want to liven up a dull drive, slip the transmission into S, and it will open
up the exhaust more, giving it a throatier noise The RSQ3 is painfully pricey compared
to its old rival the BMW X1. But compared to the new car in this segment, the Range
Rover Evoque, it's actually a lot faster and a fair bit cheaper.
And it could be considered quite a sensible choice. According to industry experts CAP
This car is going to hold on to much more of its original value than any of its rivals.