Audi RS3 Sedan open for booking in Malaysia – 400 PS, 500 Nm 2.5L turbo five from RM650k to RM750k

Audi Malaysia has announced that the get publications have opened for the 2023 RS3 Sedan, with pricing expected to variety from RM650k to RM750k. The announcement comes after past week’s announcement of the RS3 Sedan’s nearby arrival, which will see the 5-cylinder sedan be part of the current stable of five Audi RS models presently on sale in Malaysia.

This is the second-generation RS3 Sedan, which continues to pack the 2.5 litre TFSI turbocharged inline-5 cylinder petrol engine that makes 400 PS from 5,600 rpm to 7,000 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 2,250 rpm to 5,600 rpm. Outputs are sent to all 4 wheels by way of a seven-velocity S tronic dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The -100 km/h dash is accomplished in 3.8 seconds, and top velocity is 250 km/h.

Aiding the transmission of engine outputs is the RS Torque Splitter, which takes advantage of an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch on every single driveshaft, which permits the sending of all engine output to one particular solitary wheel should really conditions have to have it.

The closest opposition for the Audi RS3 Sedan is just one sporting the a few-pointed star, the Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S four-door coupé that is priced in Malaysia at RM467,691. The Affalterbach giving is marginally down on cylinder depend and displacement, but counters with better outright ability at 421 PS and the very same 500 Nm of torque from its M139 2. litre turbocharged inline-four cylinder motor.

Like the RS3 Sedan, the CLA45 S sends its outputs to all 4 wheels by means of a dual-clutch transmission, albeit a single with eight speeds. Which German large-overall performance compact sedan tickles your fancy?

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