This 600bhp Audi RS3 Eats 10-Second Cars For Breakfast

The standard RS3 is pretty damn quick, but this four-wheel drive uber-hatch has been given enough pace to run astonishing 9.8-second quarter-mile times

Matt Kimberley

Updated: 10 Oct 2024

US-based Volkswagen and Audi tuning specialist, APR, has turned out the German compact saloon equivalent of Popeye after he taps a couple of cans of spinach. To see what the five-cylinder weaponised A3 could do, the firm spannered-in new intake, cooling and fuelling systems along with a sharper ECU.

Obviously it’s not the standard turbo, either. Said to be a TheTurboEngineers TTE625, built specifically for the five-pot warbler used by the RS3, its makers claim a 650bhp ceiling and potential for 516lb ft of torque. The standard car isn’t exactly slow, but hey, who are we to find fault?

The outputs alone don’t explain the car’s amazing speed; 245-section Hoosier drag tyres and a bit of seats-out weight reduction help. Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy sweet, sweet music from what could be the world’s fastest RS3.

Source: Top Gear

Comments

More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Audi RS3 competition package leaked?

Someone needs to stuff 5 cylinder engine into Audi S1. Yes I know that MTM kinda did that, but it was based on FWD Audi A1.

I did not even know that they did that ! Thanks for the information and yes, they should definitely do that ! Quattro + 5 cylinder + manual + lightweight —> beast

Idk if its just me but there a hint of that audi r8 v10 sound in there

Actually, it’s the r8 that has a hint of Audi’s Fiver

Both 5 and 10 cylinder engines produce major-third intervals which give it that amazing sound. In general, if you double the number of cylinders, it will have similar sound qualities, but more depth and warmth.