Performance Review: Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi Q3 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Audi Q3 has a 2480cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The Q3 shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Q3's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1775 kgs (3913 lbs) this makes the Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi Q3 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 2480cc 20V St5 engine produces 395 bhp (294 kW) @ 5850 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp) or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 354 lb-ft (479.9 Nm) @ 1950 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi Q3 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi Q3.

The Audi Q3 has a Power to weight ratio of 222.5 bhp per ton and 199.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Q3 competing with the 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (246.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi Q3 generating around 199.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2002 Audi A6 RS6 4.2T Quattro V8 (224.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Audi A8 6.3 W12 L (224.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Q3 and the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC

When talking about the performance of the Audi Q3 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.1 secs @ 104.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC (13.04 secs), the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo (13.05 secs), and the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen GT 429 4V Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (13.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Q3 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Audi Q3 RS Sportback 2.5 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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