NEW Audi RSQ3 Sportback Review: Fast, Practical & Perfect? | 4K
The Audi RSQ3 Sportback is surely one of the best sporty SUVs. In this review, Rory finds out that it’s practical, fast, attractive, and for some people, fairly affordable. But is it all the car you’ll ever need?
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This dude is cool af
We think so too!
Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a sexy baby Lamborghini Urus? Yes please!
Urus is a Q8, and Q3 ist a mini Q8
DimSumDom true
Yea same interior with the hexagonal seat pattern
DimSumDom bc Lamborghini belongs to Aufi
This baby Urus sounds better than real Urus though.
i do miss having mr. reid on top gear, but he's definitely being better utilized here. so many quality reviews coming out of this channel. 👍
shoryuXE10 hes def a big miss in top gear, hes done v well for this channel. Im not a fan of freddy or paddy.
And He’s better than chris harris 💯💯💯
Jude Obi yes he is.
True Conservative 👍🏼
He is so different on here and so much better. I think that the producers of top gear have something to do with that
0:17 Production: So how many cameras do you want inside the car? Rory: Yes
Response: As many as the number of grills on the front of the car.
It’s a mini urus!
More like mini Q8
@@orvvro Same thing, Q8 is a Urus...
@@3litepker mote like, Urus is a Q8
thats exactly what I thought when i saw the car hahaha
@@3litepker thank you, I was outta rant to this dude
Facts, As a Benz owner I must say this is the most beautiful SUV I’ve seen in years For some reason they aren’t available in Canada. Mini Urus is what I’m calling it 🤣
the cinematography in this was excellent
Thanks for the feedback!
Just watched this video and the f type video. Your passion, your voice, whoever is behind the camera and the blacked out versions of these cars that you're getting. Spot on beautiful
Subbed to the channel for more of Rory's reviews :) keep up the great content!
One of the best car reviews I've seen in a while 👊
This would be my next car if AUDI USA would bring it to the States!!!!!!
I live in the states and just got the Q7 AND LOVE IT! Its bigger than this one and handles a corner like its on a rail. I cant imagine what this one will do but he says it doesnt love the corners?? mine does and does it wonderfully. I wish they would bring this one here and maybe with success in other parts of the world the USA market will want it too. Not sure why we wouldnt get it, looks much like the q5 but a little more athletic. I like that it has the 5 cyl engine. RALLY THIS BABY.....
@@bradh7472 i have A q7 2018 and its not that good in the corners compared to something like a sports car or normal sedan but for a SUV its really good in the corners, in this video he meant that the rsq3 has worse handling that say a ford focus rs hot hatch etc, still both are really good cars and serve their purposes really well :)
@@TasimanaOG yeah for a almost 5,000lb suv its really impressive. Yeah a sports car is going to out do it any day. Thanks
@@bradh7472 its a hot hatch killer
they dont give us any good hot hatch type cars. i would 100% get this next month or the A35amg hatch if they brought either of them to the states
"fairly affordable" Good one.
Love this car. Cheers for the videos. Just found you and I'm subscribing now. Peace from Australia.
The 5-cylinder is an automotive masterpiece in every sense bar consumption. There is a reason most manufacturers opt for a 2 litre (if that) 4 cylinder, it’s fuel efficient. If you drive this In 300bhp+ mode the fuel consumption will make you weep. Having said that: thank you Audi for not killing it off (-yet).
You can get over 20mpg easily if you drive economically
The best person to review car is this guy honestly, hope they keep you forever and hope to see you back on TOP GEAR 😁
Feels expensive.....because it is....
Tesla feels cheap.....even if it is expensive....
Haha. I was going to say the same thing. It better feel expensive cuz it sure ain't cheap.
£50,000 is NOT relatively affordable!
@@AdamRylett count yourself lucky. In norway that money gets you a passat.
😲!! 💸💵💴💶💷💰
I’m considering this car and this is the best review out there and I’ve watched them all.
I bought it when i saw this review. If you haven't still bought it i recommend it to you it's a fast car and a good "daily" eventhough it's quite thirsty but you definitely need another lower sportscar to fill your needs.
@@kazmis1398 how many miles per gallon do u average with it?
@@raulrahaman9863 17.424 mpg on a calm day and 12 when you give it the beans
Many Thanks, Excellent Review. Peace From London. 🙏
Rory, you have to be one of the best presenters i have ever listened to keep up the good work, trustworthy reporting all the best from australia
Great review Rory, what Top Gear lost, AutoTrader gained! I test drove this car a few weeks ago (UK), was the exact same spec and colour as this review. Looks more stunning in real life (as a few people said, mini Urus), smaller than you think (which is good), but still spacious inside. Positive: Looks amazing, good space in the back (i'm 6' and i had plenty of room), very comfy throughout, dark unless you go for the sunroof. Engine is great and sounds like an old Quattro rally car, shame they had to remove the down shift pops thanks to crappy EU regulations... The 3D sound system is the best i've ever heard, feel like the sound is in the air, not from the speakers. Loads of options and little detail, such as when you open the door it projects "AUDI Sport" and the 4 rings to the floor, very cool. Negative: Couple of cheap looking plastic bits inside that have no place. As Rory said the gearbox is a little dissappointing, takes a second to kick in to gear, you have to use the paddles to overcome this. Steering is not quite as responsive. Standard suspension hard unless you have the option to soften. But that's about it, not many bad points. Conclusion: I have one on order, just too good. Don't order without the option to change the steering and suspension though, setting the steering to sport and the suspension to soft was perfect. Go for a lighter colour as the detail outside for the RS gets lost on dark cars.
thanks! i am in australia and i am getting either the rsq3, kia stinger gt or something like a guila qv (alfa) and i think that for practicality i will maybe get the rsq3 sportback :) which i can get for about 85,000 aud
So, 2 years later, what's the lowdown? Also, regarding the gearbox, have you thought of getting a software upgrade? I did on my Audi A4 Allroad 252hp and it's shockingly better.
Great review! Excellent explained. Will buy this for sure now!
Good reviewer and solid editing! Subscribed.
Big fan from México, love your reviews! 😍
The camera guy must have to keep well hydrated, all those things stuck in the windscreen! It's a smart looking bit of kit it must be said.
Fits in car parking space, doesn't get out of the car.
That's not the car's issue, that's because they build parking lots thinking it's 1970 and all Britain drives minis.
@@ViceVersace its not a PaRkInG LAwT, Its a car park.. Because you park your car in there. Just like a side walk because you walk on the side..
"doesn't get out of the car" or can't get out of the car ? 😂
400 hp what a car! and it looks amazing!
great review!
Mine arrives in about 5 weeks, can't wait!
Can I take it for a drive
I picked mine up yesterday
good review mate.
Great car, great review, great video! Thank you!
I'm sold after watching this video
very nice video mate, enjoyed it
Nice review, you’ve convinced me to give the idea of a genuinely sporty SUV a go, I think it actually the in vogue avant basically. Why be a snob, looks cool!
Fantastic review! Thanks
Good and honest review!
fantastic review. I really love. THE BEST EVER
It's a stunning looking car! Just perfect👌 Performance wise, I guess I can live with those little “imperfections” since it's a SUV lol.
Even that looked too big for a UK parking space with other drivers battering your car to get out of theirs. God help parking a Q8.
I have parked small hatchbacks and found dings in them, the few times I drove an SUV in the UK, I was parked well away from other cars. I can only imagine parking a Q7 or Q8 in an emergency... would probably just pay the pcn instead....
Excellent reviewer. Speech is smooth and articulate, just like the SUV (in a straight line).
I just subscribed today from South Africa 😊
I have a 2019 RS3 8v (US sedan), same color actually...absolutely love it. Don't be fooled by the power numbers. The DCT + light weight absolutely MAKE this car. The sedan also has deceptively lots of room, so he's telling the truth about this suv having plenty of room. I loaded up my sedan with 2 other adults + 10 year old for a vacation, no problem with everything comfortable. The reviewer in this video doesn't understand that the paddles will over ride the computer instantaneously (think PDK). The delay is like a nanny and circumvented by dropping down a gear. Also, anyone with an Audi that has a DCT should always drive in Dynamic + Sport, or there's no point to this car. Forget every other drive mode unless you setup Individual settings to replicate minus exhaust note. He also doesn't mention that you need to cycle drive modes to get the full exhaust note due to new emissions test protection standards. The DCT with Dynamic, Sport mode set will also save your brakes. The car has no paddle input lag and will downshift just as fast as it upshifts. So won't look like an idiot riding your brakes after quick bursts of acceleration in traffic. I can't stress enough how good it is, especially for anyone commuting in rush hour traffic to get around imbeciles leaving huge gaps in traffic in the left lane. One other thing - add Audicare if you buy anything with the 5cyl engine. Otherwise out of pocket oil changes at Audi will cost you $250 each. Every dealer will throw this in for free if you just ask. Pricing is very negotiable as well if you find one on a high volume dealer lot (for RS models). I netted a 10% discount (before rebates, trade) on a brand new, full loaded 2019 RS3 with free Audicare because it was the lot.
Looks! Performance! Noise Perfect!
I dont know what this guy is talking about the dual clutch being slow to downshift. This has the same dual clutch as the RS3 and that is lightning fast (having driven it myself). Audi's S tronic transmission are one of the best in the business for comfort, shift times and performance.
Agreed, some reviewers do say this but a load of rubbish for me...I had a TT with the same gearbox...
The only reason reviews will say it's slower to change gear than others is cus they're driving loads of different cars all the time and ones with even quicker gearboxes, so they'll be more likely to feel it being slower
Great review
Great review! Aren't these gearboxes adaptive? My feeling is that drop-down delay will disappear with more (deliberate!) driving
Great Review - Thank u Mr Reid ..
This is exactly what I'm looking for
That RSQ3 Is A true COMPACT Rocket and very Practical for Daily use Awesome 👍👍👍
Great video!
Rory you are a BRILLIANT presenter , your car reviews are second to non...
Great review as usual, Rory.
Great review.
Rory is an excellent reporter, I miss him in the new Topgear. Thanks for all these wonderful reviews.
Man I love your reviews!
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@@AutoTraderTV Honestly, your review was pretty generic and missed a lot of unique points.
@@troymuni6120 Let us know what you would you like to see us cover. We'll be sure to do so next time.
@@AutoTraderTV Already covered in another comment.
This guy is such a good presenter /reviewer of cars.
Wow,so sweet,straight to point....very good review of the rs3.....i like its looks
Someone at Audi really likes the number four lol 😝
I’d have the regular Q3 over the Q3 Sportback, but when it comes to the RS versions, I’ll take the Sportback.
Heard a lot about the DSG/S-TRONIC gearbox feeling a bit sluggish sometimes or delayed in response. It actually only happens in ECO mode and that’s because it is programmed to delay the throttle response by time in ECO mode. Even manual Volkswagen group cars with ECO mode do it.
What do you mean eco mode? D? So if I put it in S will it be more responsive? D definitely feels sluggish. Drives in 2nd gear when I want 3rd, when I want it to shift down and go off, it won't, even if I press hard on the acceleration. I don't drive in S much so I cannot comment. I also have a manual VW, I find more joy in it than driving the Audi DSG S tronic
@@realkewlmann D and S are drive and sport modes that can be changed using gearstick. Eco mode is normally in the drive menu and is changed through the infortainment system.
Rubbish. Can be hesitant in any mode. I've had in the last five years, TTS, TTRS, RS4 and now new RS3. All were a bit clunky at slow speeds and suffered from a sluggish pick up. Just use the paddles, problem solved.
What a beautiful Car. Great review by Rory as always !
This thing gets me even more excited for the RS3 hatch coming later!
Nice, i got the normal q3 now I’m eyeing this wow
Keep Rory forever he's doing an awesome job with every video!
Nice review man...manual not available for this one? Colors available?
Best review, Period!
The review is the best I love it
Hello Rory. 👋🏼. Great review. Awesome car. Would love to try a car like that. Nice.
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Excellent review!
Glad you liked it!
Quality review
Picked this car up yesterday because of this review.... it is pretty sensational considering its a small SUV. I love in London so power and build is perfect for getting around
is it loud for the neighbors ? Is there a difference in the sound when select engine sound ? Thanks.
@DragoyDinev i have one and its not too load. Its roars without the bangs and pops. When switching to RS mode its magic! It goes slightly louder but in the the car it deepens the sound and gets to business. You definitely know when it is engaged as the 5cyl valves opens up.
No idea why Rory isn’t on Top Gear still, good reviews, not dwelling on useless detail. Sense of humour always there.
He’s the Best.
Brilliant reviewer top bloke
this is probably the most effective commercial a car can have
I have Q3 2016 and would absolutely love the performance and interior upgrade.
You're ABSOLUTELY correct!! I bought my Q3 specifically because it fits my smaller than usual garage. Unfortunately, the RSQ3 isn't available in the States. But I love my Q3...maybe I'll upgrade to the RSQ3 when it finally come across the DAMN POND!! 🖖😎
Same!
did u buy it????u can
Same here. Eagerly hoping it comes over. Would be a lovely upgrade.
6:25 there's like 8 dash ams suctioned on the windscreen lol
I saw one the other day, not the RS but it still looked stunning. Good job Audi
Dream car, great video 😁👌
That exterior color is great....is it Nardo Grey? Does it have the 3D Camera or just a Panoramic 360 view one?
More camera's in your car tescos lol. great video which car do you think is better Tacan or RSQ3
Autotrader, is this car whats shown in the video up for sale in any dealerships?
So glad to see ur doing what ur doing 🤍
We'll keep this one in our prayers!
You are on the money/target!!! Spot on!!
Nice timepiece there Rory..
Крутая тачка! Спасибо за обзор!
is it all about looks and speed and power nowadays? what about consumption? how much petrol does it need on average ? Any concern about the environment? thx Daniel
Real nice I have the amg gla45 and would prefer that,,,, yes please like a big rs3 perfect for snow trips
🔥🔥amazing 🔥
permanently scratching my alloys on those parking garage curves in the highlight of my uni days... hahaha never gets old.
Awesome review, as usual. And what I find completely wrong from a marketing perspective, Audi thinks this is too small for America, which is an absurd corporate mistake. This would go down really well in the US. Not all of us (OK, I'm a Brit living in Colorado) need a nasty Cadillac. Just look at say, a Jeep Cherokee, not even a Grand Cherokee.This would be perfect over here, yet Audi seems to think there is not enough demand for this size of SUV. I reckon they've got it wrong.
BEST PRESENTER EVER
I recongise River Street car park in Bedford, I kerbed many an alloy there!
What 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engines come with 2 turbos?? That is also modern?
This is my typ of car. Not too big not too small. Higher hatchback. Amazing work audi 👏
I couldn’t afford it but, man, I wish this was available stateside.
that's a sick car! I wouldn't mind having this in my garage.
Beautiful luxury putting mine in my drive way
“Vaguely affordable at around 50k”, when the average pay is around 27k a year, yeah vague is the right word ffs
Average pay in the UK is £35k a year. If husband and wife are on £35k, that’s 70k a year. That’s a combined 5,800 a month before tax. £500 a month for a 400hp sports car is, based on average salary in the UK, within the realms of affordability.
@@brandonsmith2804 lmao 35k is not average in the UK and marriage is becoming less common. Try again.
Darren Evans You try again. Google average salary UK and you’ll see it yourself. It’s 35k. That’s according to the office for national statistics. This is a family car. In a family (married or not) you often have two people earning. If they’re both earning average UK salaries of £35k, they’re earning well over 5 grand a month pre tax and depending on their circumstances and expenses, could afford a 500pm payment.
It’s weird you say this I’m 22 an IT technician on a salary of £39,750 so I would think that older married people in general would have a higher amount of income than 27k? (Central London)
Captain you earn way over the average pay in the UK , what’s your point ?
My 2010 Audi s4 was in the shop getting an upgrade To Stage 2 APR it was in the shop for over a week and the weather was too shitty for me to ride my motorcycle. So I Rented a Q3 and was pleasantly surprised. I wish the sportsback version would make its way to America :/