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Audi RS3 review – MPG and running costs

Despite boasting one more cylinder than most rivals, the RS3’s MPG is relatively competitive

Evo rating
  • Stunning engine, quality cabin, improved dynamics
  • Expensive, composed but cold handling means it's faster than it is fun

Audi’s continued development of the RS3’s 2.5-litre turbocharged engine has helped it remain competitive against most rivals, despite packing an extra cylinder. At 34mpg it is far from the 40mpg+ that the Golf R is able to muster on paper, but considering the prodigious performance on offer it is still an impressive number. Take it steady on a long run (not difficult given the glutenous flow of modern traffic) and you can edge you consumption into the high 30s. Not very evo, but impressive nonetheless.

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Overall running costs are likely to be a little higher than your mainstream hot hatch, but be careful of options like the carbon ceramic brakes, which might be a bit of a shock come disc and pad replacement time - although in fairness you'd be doing well to wear out a set of carbon ceramic discs.

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