Audi RS3 Sportback review (2015-2017) - the definitive super-hatch? - Interior and Tech
A step up above its predecessor but still not as mighty as the spec sheet suggests
Interior and Tech
Dish out extra for the optional 'RS3 style pack' and you can kit the RS3 out in Alcantara, putting it a step above the fairly standard albeit well built A3 interior.
It's definitely a nice place to sit, with fit and finish being of typical Audi standards. Whether or not all the added RS3 tweaks is enough to make it feel special over say a more affordable Golf R, is down to the individual. In our opinion, the RS3 feels little more than an S3 with added alcantara on the inside, which isn't great for a car with a near £40k price tag.
Tech-wise, the £750 Bang and Olufsen 14-speaker system ramps audio quality up a significant amount. Audi's own MMI nav system is very good and in the RS3 it sits in its most up to date guise. Optional in-car 4G further increases connectivity for those who want it.
Other than that, compared to say the latest-gen TT, the RS3 feels a few steps behind in terms of gadgetry but a step above your more conventional hot hatch when it comes to fit and finish. Some may prefer a fully specced up M140i from the inside.
