Is the 2022 Audi RS 3 a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 35.1 in. Class median 35.8 in.
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $58,900. Class median $40,475.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $103.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Height 55.6 in. Class middle half 56.0 to 57.6 in.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 26% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the RS 3 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.1 in | Median 35.8 in | 87 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.1 in | Median 37.3 in | 87 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 11.0 cu ft | Median 14.0 cu ft | 77 | No |
Is the RS 3 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $58,900 | Median $40,475 | 90 | No |
| Horsepower | 401 hp | 149 hp to 345 hp | 92 | No |
| Length | 178.8 in | Median 191.8 in | 86 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 91 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the RS 3 a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 91 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 73% of 85
Is the RS 3 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 55.6 in tall | 56.0 to 57.6 in tall | 87 | No |
| Front headroom | 36.8 in | Median 38.6 in | 85 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the RS 3 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the RS 3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 26% below cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $58,900
- Predicted price
- $79,406
- Gap
- -$20,506 (-26%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the RS 3 a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 3 AWD | $58,900 | 13.9 cents | 8.3 cu ft | 401 hp |
| Volvo S60 T8 Recharge R-Design Expression Extended Range AWD | $47,650 | 10.3 cents | 11.6 cu ft | 415 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $57,990 | 4.4 cents | 22.9 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 490 trims of other makes, sedans, 2022.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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