{"id":9021,"date":"2026-08-19T21:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=9021"},"modified":"2026-08-19T21:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:37:43","slug":"audi-rs-3-sportback-competition-limited-uk-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-8y-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/2026\/08\/19\/audi-rs-3-sportback-competition-limited-uk-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-8y-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDI RS 3 Sportback competition limited – UK \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (8Y, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi RS 3 Sportback competition limited<\/a>
Era:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi modern era<\/a>
Manufacturer:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi Sport GmbH<\/a> (Neckarsulm, Germany)
Model Family:<\/strong>\u00a0RS 3<\/a>
Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong>\u00a0Type 8Y PA<\/a> \/ MQB Evo<\/a>
Generation:<\/strong>\u00a0RS 3 (8Y PA)<\/a>
Market \/ Zone:<\/strong>\u00a0UK
Model Years:<\/strong>\u00a02026<\/a>
Production Span:<\/strong>\u00a02026
Number Produced:<\/strong>\u00a0750 units total across both body styles worldwide
Body Style:<\/strong>\u00a04-door compact Sportback hatchback
Assembly:<\/strong>\u00a0Neckarsulm, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL EDITION DETAILS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Edition Name:<\/strong> RS 3 competition limited
Purpose:<\/strong> Celebration of 50 Years of Audi Five-Cylinder Engines (1976\u20132026)
Body Style:<\/strong> Sportback (hatchback)
Exterior Colors:<\/strong>
Daytona Gray
Glacier White Matte
Malachite Green (exclusive heritage color referencing Audi Sport quattro)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TECHNICAL DETAILS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Body Construction:<\/strong> steel unibody with aluminum structural components
Layout:<\/strong> front-engine, all-wheel drive
Drivetrain Configuration:<\/strong> quattro all-wheel drive with torque splitter
Transmission:<\/strong> 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENGINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine Type:<\/strong> Audi EA855 evo
Configuration:<\/strong> inline five-cylinder turbocharged
Displacement:<\/strong> 2,480 cc
Valvetrain:<\/strong> DOHC, 20 valves
Fuel System:<\/strong> direct injection (TFSI)
Induction:<\/strong> turbocharged<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power Output:<\/strong> 294 kW (400 PS \/ 394 hp)
Torque:<\/strong> 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Firing Order:<\/strong> 1-2-4-5-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0\u2013100 km\/h:<\/strong> 3.8 seconds
Top Speed:<\/strong> 290 km\/h (180 mph)
Drive Modes:<\/strong> Audi drive select with RS Performance and RS Torque Rear modes
Exhaust:<\/strong> RS sport exhaust with variable flap control<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHASSIS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Front Suspension:<\/strong> adjustable coilover suspension with stainless steel dampers and external reservoirs
Rear Suspension:<\/strong> adjustable coilover suspension with aluminum dampers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjustability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-speed compression \u2013 12 settings
High-speed compression \u2013 15 settings
Rebound damping \u2013 16 settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear Stabilizer:<\/strong> reinforced tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Spring Rate:<\/strong> increased vs standard RS 3
Torque Management:<\/strong> active rear torque splitter with brake torque vectoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRAKES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front: carbon-ceramic brake discs with red calipers
Rear: steel brake discs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHEELS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Size: 19-inch
Design: ten-spoke cross design
Finish: matte Neodymium Gold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SIGNIFICANCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The RS 3 competition limited Sportback was unveiled in March 2026 as Audi Sport\u2019s official tribute to the company\u2019s five-cylinder engine heritage, one of the most distinctive engineering signatures in the brand\u2019s history. By combining a heritage-inspired design, adjustable motorsport-style suspension and Audi\u2019s iconic turbocharged inline-five, the model highlights the enduring legacy of the engine architecture that powered Audi\u2019s rally dominance and modern RS performance cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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