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2027 Audi RS 3
The 2027 Audi RS3 gets larger dashboard displays and fewer physical controls, with an 11.8-inch digital gauge display and a 12.9-inch touchscreen, plus adaptive cruise control that can use vehicle-to-vehicle communication. MSRP is $68,895. For more daily-driver utility, Car and Driver points to the Acura Integra Type S and Volkswagen Golf R.
Configurations1
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Combined efficiency22 MPG/MPGe
Electric rangeNot listed
Decision answers4
What changed for 2027
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says larger dashboard displays and fewer physical controls are coming to the RS3's cabin for 2027, with a new panel housing an 11.8-inch digital gauge display and a 12.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, and the S3's adaptive cruise control system now able to use vehicle-to-vehicle communication to set following distance and speed.
Pricing for 2027
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) lists 2027 Audi RS3 MSRP at $68,895.
How it compares to its closest rivals
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the RS3's compact proportions limit its practicality, so buyers looking for a small sports car with better daily-driver potential should look at the Acura Integra Type S and the Volkswagen Golf R, both of which offer hatchback utility, or for only a few thousand more, a BMW M2, which has 78 more horsepower, a racier rear-wheel-drive chassis, and an available manual transmission.
Questions buyers ask
What's new for the 2027 Audi RS3?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says larger dual dashboard screens (11.8-inch gauge display, 12.9-inch touchscreen) and vehicle-to-vehicle-enabled adaptive cruise control.
How much does the 2027 Audi RS3 cost?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) lists MSRP at $68,895.
Complete certification table
1 configuration records.
| EPA ID / label | Engine / technology | Drive / transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50716RS 3 | 2.5L 5-cyl SIDIConventional | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | N/A |
Model-specific answer center
6 answers for this exact family-year.
Q01What changed on the 2027 Audi RS 3 versus the 2018 Audi RS 3?
Model year
Nothing in the certification data changed, so the 2027 Audi RS 3 carries the 2018 Audi RS 3's figures forward: 1 certification record labelled RS 3, 2.5L 5-cyl SIDI, all-wheel drive on premium, rated 22 combined MPG/MPGe and an EPA annual fuel cost of $3,650.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov certification records for both model years
Q02Which current models share the 2027 Audi RS 3's EPA class?
Comparison
Class peers of the 2027 Audi RS 3 in the current EPA data include 2027 Audi A3, 2027 Audi S3, 2026 Bentley Continental, 2027 BMW 2 Series, 2027 BMW 4 Series, 2026 BMW 8 Series, and 14 more.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov current vehicle table
Q03What is the MSRP of the 2027 Audi RS 3?
Specifications
MotorTrend lists the 2027 Audi RS 3 at an MSRP of $67,495.
Source: MotorTrend model-year specification page
Q04How quickly does the 2027 Audi RS 3 accelerate from 0 to 60 mph?
Specifications
The most recent instrumented 0 to 60 mph tests of this model that 0-60Specs.com lists are of earlier model years than the 2027 Audi RS 3: 3.2 seconds for the 2025 Audi RS 3 Quattro Sedan (Dynamic Plus) (Car and Driver), 3.4 seconds for the 2025 Audi RS 3 Quattro Sedan (Dynamic Plus) (MotorWeek) and 3.5 seconds for the 2025 Audi RS 3 Quattro Sedan (Dynamic Plus) (Motor Trend).
Source: 0-60Specs.com model-year specification page
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Current federal safety records for 2027 Audi RS 3.
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