An international panel of experts comprising 65 automotive journalists voted the Audi 2.5 TFSI the winner in its class.
According to the jury reliable Audi quality and excellent tuning make this engine a genuine pleasure to drive. “No synthetically designed sound could replace the passionate sound of this magnificent in-line five-cylinder engine.”
In the new Audi RS 3 Sportback, the epitome of automotive passion, the direct-injection and turbocharged 2.5 TFSI engine produces 270 kW (367hp) and makes the RS 3 Sportback the most powerful car in the premium compact class. Its peak torque of 465Nm is already available at 1,625rpm and remains constant up to 5,550rpm.
The car accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 4.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 280 km/h.
In the Audi RS Q3, the engine delivers 250kW (340hp) and 450Nm of torque. The five-cylinder engine accelerates the top model of the Q3 series from 0 to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h.