2026 Audi RS3 review Australia

34 thoughts on “2026 Audi RS3 review Australia”

1. How much extra is the reliability option? 🤔

2. The correct way to overtake in an RS3 is stay in the inside lane of the autobahn at 220 km/h and watch the mere mortals get out of the way with the occasional flick of the lights….

3. BMW M2 CS is probably the only thing that's the closest to the RS3 (though I haven't driven this year's model yet). I don't think anyone shopping for a RS3 would be looking at a Type R or a Golf R.

4. 100K for a FWD biased Audi that depreciates like a rock. You should be shopping Porsche….

5. I think you missed out on comparing to the Merc AMG A45s, probably the closest to this in terms of spec.

6. I’ve chosen the Audi s3. Not so rugged but still almost as much speed. I think once half a second slower

7. We have a 2025 RS3. we bought it in June of 2025. I love this car. Everyday, I find myself looking for a reason to go somewhere so I can drive it. We also have a 2023 Golf R. We also love our Golf, but RS3 is a different beast. I drove the Honda Type R before we bought our Golf and I found it to be a good FWD car, but nothing as special as what everyone makes it sound. At the end of the day, it is a FWD car with all the restrictions that goes with cars that put down their power and steer through the same axel (traction issues in inclement weather, wheel hoppin during hard acceleration, no traction off the line, etc.). BMW is a great track car, but hard to live with day to day. RS3 was the car that checked all the boxes and has come through delivering all the goods. We have owned lots of nice sports cars over the years, but our RS3 is my all time favorite car to take for a drive. I highly recommend it.

8. Needs price cut

9. Well atleast they still haven’t given it the triple screen malarkey interior

10. Honda type r is a better buy
    Only 70k and cheaper to own and service

11. Doesn’t sound as great as they used to, surprisingly laggy and the dual clutch feels very agricultural compared to the 4 cylinder options (it’s the same one as in the VW transporter). Then they’ve ruined the interior. Sad, it’s a car I wanted to love.

12. I love the car but turned away at the 12.0m mark.. Ridiculous for a small 'practical' car>

13. Great engine..
    Steering wheel needs physical buttons..

14. I don’t know if it’s worth it, but I have one and I love it.

15. Just buy a Hyundai i20n manual for 40k new. Save yourself $80,000 that could be in a mortgage or investment property and have 90% of the fun.

16. vw golf r. the audi is nice but would go the vw.

17. I drove an S3. The gloss black plastics were a turn off, the gear selector area looks cheap and nasty. And frankly it was 20k overpriced at 92k DA. I bought a new Mini Countryman JCW instead for 25k less at 68k drive away. Same power as the S3, AWD also and frankly a better interior than the S3. It was just so hard to justify the S3 at these crazy prices, irrespective of how good it was.

18. I miss the satin silver mirror caps and additional exterior trims associated with RS Audi's. The gloss black needs to go.

19. beautiful car, horrible steering wheel controls.

20. Love this car but have to wait if I get lottery 😭😭😭😭sorry I love RS3 new or old 🥺🥺🥺🥺

21. Servicing the S3 costs the same as a standard Golf.

22. You should test the m2 👍

23. Goes like a dog shot in the arse. Until you get a flat tyre, then you're stuffed. 👎

24. Ridiculous price – just buy the Golf R.

25. Best value is a 2 year old RSQ3 for like $83k with minimal mileage

26. get the golf upgrade the turbo exhaust intake and a tune . very quick then

27. Did you know the MG4 X POWER does the same 0 to 100 and at one stage you could buy one for $45k DA

28. Hi I'm Matt…y'know from The Right Car.
    I've come to hand the RS3 back from my test week, I did go off into the trees once or twice….🙃
    but It's fine…really, truly-ruly
    Is the S8 ready to be picked up?….hello?.

29. No Toyota alternative? Serious car then.😂

30. Cracking car no doubt but at this price point, I'd stretch the budget for the S5 Avant. Looks a lot classier, more room and stands out being a wagon; in comparison to the boy-racer RS3 imo

31. I certainly wouldn't paid over AU$10,000 for the matte paint… The rest of the car is very tempting. 🙂

32. tesla performance for me, a bit cheaper, less busy inside. At this price point though the choice out there are great.

33. Second comment🎉

34. The RS3 has been a six figure car for ages now. Most have options on them.

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