The 2022 Audi RS 3 IS BETTER than the AMG CLA 45!!

We test The ALL NEW RS3 and Audi has certainly put a lot of effort here to make this a super fun compact performance sedan which is better than the
an AMG CLA 45.
Under the hood is a 2.5L turbocharged inline-5 that produces 401 hp and 369 lb-ft and is driven through 7-speed DSG transmission.
More power! - New torque-vectoring rear differential! - Drift Mode!
This is the new 2022 Audi RS 3 and if you’re looking for a car that will devour back roads, and put a silly grin on your face even when driving to the shops for a loaf of bread, then this car is for you.
In the pursuit of handling perfection, Audi has honed this car with uniquely flared fenders wearing 265/30 up front and 245/35 at the rear. It has an RS3-specific front subframe, and control arms, and compared to the S3, the front track is two inches wider.
The last time I tested one of these was back in 2018 when we had the Audi TTRS and both were masterful and a hell of a lot of fun. Fast forward to 2023 and the TTRS is dead so now the only 5-cylinder vehicle currently on sale in the US is this car.
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2022 Audi RS3 Numbers
BASE PRICE: $58,900
AS TESTED PRICE: $74,595
VEHICLE LAYOUT: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ENGINE: 2.5-liter turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 20-valve inline-5
POWER: 401 hp @ 6,500 rpm
TORQUE: 369 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
0-60 MPH: 3.3 sec
TIRES: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
FRONT: 265/30ZR-19
REAR: 245/35ZR-19
CURB WEIGHT: 3,600 lb
EPA COMB/CITY/HWY: 23/20/29
OUR OBSERVED: 21.9 mpg
PROS: Bonkers fast, an absolute gem of an engine, the best RS 3 yet
CONS: Can get pricey with options

[@backseatdriver8902]

IMO, it is the best sports sedan available today for under $100,000!!!

[@speeddemon311]

Mine is on the way from Germany! I'm praying your spot on!

[@backseatdriver8902]

Congrats! I am about to put my winters on this week. We got some freezing temps coming! Hopefully, your somewhere warm so you can enjoy it!

[@Kani3w]

what would u chose, rs3 or cla45? cant decide ;]

[@dondappa7701]

Shame we can’t get that spec in the uk

[@fzr1000981]

2023 could be it!

[@speeddemon311]

Just got my allocation from Audi for my 24 RS3 Daytona Gray! Been waiting about a year now.

[@itsbillzfn]

no rap cap

[@MrPetrello]

Does it have a spare tire ?

[@elijahallen]

No

[@robertcurry6413]

Who cares about 5 cylinders when bmw offers a musical inline 6?

[@christianfriedrichs]

It's not the same with direct injection since 2006

[@speeddemon311]

5 cylinder sounds much better according to everyone on earth lol! Won international engine of the year award 9 years in a row!