The RS Q3 came out of a Seat factory: every first-generation Q3 was built at Martorell, Spain, on the Golf-based PQ35 platform.
Lead trim: RS Q3 2.5 TFSI (310 PS) · up to 362 hp
Audi Q38U RS Q3 · 2013–2016
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FactThe RS Q3 came out of a Seat factory: every first-generation Q3 was built at Martorell, Spain, on the Golf-based PQ35 platform.
The RS Q3 is the high-performance version of the first-generation (8U) Audi Q3, based on the 2012 RS Q3 concept. It is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 TFSI inline-five with a seven-speed S tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive. The 2015 facelift raised output by 30 PS, and an RS Q3 performance followed in 2016 with 367 PS.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Q3 2.5 TFSI (310 PS) | 2013–2014 | 2.5 L Inline-5 | 306 hp | 309.7 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
| RS Q3 2.5 TFSI (340 PS) | 2015–2016 | 2.5 L Inline-5 | 335 hp | 331.9 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
| RS Q3 performance (367 PS) | 2016–2016 | 2.5 L Inline-5 | 362 hp | 342.9 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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Audi moved the Q3's gear selector onto the steering column, following the design language of the larger Q5.
Even with LED headlights as standard, the second Q3's front indicators and tail lights used ordinary bulbs unless you paid extra.
As of 2026, this is about as small as a gas-engined Audi gets: with the A1 and Q2 both discontinued, the Q3 is now tied with the A3 as Audi's smallest remaining combustion-engine model.
The RS Q3 came out of a Seat factory: every first-generation Q3 was built at Martorell, Spain, on the Golf-based PQ35 platform.
Audi's first Q3 was built mostly in Spain, on a SEAT production line, alongside parts shared with the VW Tiguan.
Rivals
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