2018 Audi RS3 Vs 2018 Audi RS5

2018 Audi RS3
2018 Audi RS3 Sedan: 400 HP, Five Cylinders, Coming to the U.S.: We’ve been gazing at the 400-hp Audi RS3 Sportback from afar for a while now, but the view will get a lot better when our version of the German pocket rocket launches in the United States next summer. Before it does that, however, Audi thought it best to put the RS3’s turbocharged inline-five and other performance tweaks into the A3’s sedan body, because, well, this is America, and we all know how Americans feel about hatchbacks, right? The official announcement serves as confirmation of what Audi has said several times: that it will offer Americans a version of the RS3 eventually. Even so, it’s nice to see the hotted-up sedan in the metal. The four-door, betrunked RS3 looks sharp and even a bit menacing with its extra vents up front, attractive 19-inch wheels, and a couple of huge exhaust outlets. The Quattro lettering included on every Audi RS model is prominently displayed on the lower grille, and the interior has red stitching throughout, with leather sport seats and several RS logos so you won’t mistake the car for a plebeian S3. As for the componentry, it’s all relatively familiar stuff. The 2.5-liter turbo five with 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque is also used in the TT RS, Audi’s sports coupe that shares its MQB platform with the entire A3 range. Audi says the combination of the five-cylinder with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission will get the RS3 from zero to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds; considering the last TT RS went from zero to 60 mph in well under 4.0 seconds, packing 40 fewer horses, we wouldn’t be surprised if the RS3 proves to be a bit quicker than Audi’s estimate. A top speed of 174 mph is also an impressive metric. The RS3’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system will distribute torque with a stronger bias toward the rear axle (Audi doesn’t give specific numbers), and this car rides an inch lower than a regular A3. Standard 235/35 tires wrap around those hot-looking wheels, while a slightly curious setup with wider 255/30 tires up front will be an option, likely to better balance the car and fight understeer. Carbon-ceramic brake rotors also are an option for the front axle. There’s no word yet on pricing for the RS3, but don’t be surprised if the RS3 starts well above $50,000. The standard S3, with 108 horsepower less than the RS3, costs $43,850 to start, and RS models typically command significant price premiums over their S equivalents. For instance, the RS7 costs $30,800 more than the S7, albeit in a higher price bracket. In that price arena, the RS3 will have its work cut out for it contending with the BMW M2 and the Mercedes-AMG CLA45. At least it has both of those cars beat on power (for now) and comes standard with that unusual five-cylinder charm.

2018 Audi RS5
2018 Audi RS5: Two Turbos, Much Power, Available Hatchback: What It Is: Audi’s monster version of the new A5 coupe. It’s powered by a furious twin-turbocharged V-6, fitted with a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system, and comes wearing a wide body that evokes, for some of us, the original Sport Quattro rally cars. For the first time, there will be a four-door RS5 Sportback; the RS5 cabriolet is gone. Europe gets an RS4 Avant with the same powertrain, but due to the U.S. market’s aversion to wagons, don’t expect it to appear on these shores. Why It Matters: The Audi brand has been suffering from two things: safe, evolutionary styling and the diesel scandal that engulfed the entire Volks­wagen Group. It needs nothing more than sexy new product, and the RS5 should prove that the brand hasn’t lost its touch. Platform: The RS5 is based on the modular, longitudinal-­engine MLB Evo platform, shared with the A4, the Q5/Q7, the next-gen A6/A7/A8, and a number of VW Group models such as the China-market VW Phideon sedan. Powertrain: A 444-hp version of the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 that also powers the Porsche Panamera 4S. Peak torque is rated at 443 pound-feet, and the output routes to all four wheels through a ZF-supplied eight-speed automatic.Competition: BMW M4, Cadillac ATS-V coupe, Lexus RC F, Mercedes-AMG C63. What Might Go Wrong: The RS5’s exterior design might fail to push Audi’s design language forward. Estimated Arrival and Price: Late this year as a 2018 model with a starting price just over $70K;

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