Audi is taking over these days and I love it.

What a well done video! I'm glad I discovered your channel!

Best RS3 review I've seen so far. Great perspective from the differences we have in Canada compared to others down south / across the pond. Thanks!

Great review as always Paul. Keep up the good work. My wife bought this car few months ago and its doing well with our Calgary weather. Even with the snow dump last week the car held up. This car is truly an all rounder.

I've had my RS3 for 6 months in Toronto. I absolutely love it. Great snow car, did track day...1/4 mile runs at 11.9 at 118 stock...which was ahead of stock M4. In 'D' mode it's quiet and refined, in "S" mode, the car feels like a super car and is crazy fun.

@cz6900

6 жыл бұрын

Sapient Budgie why did you sell it?

@sapientbudgie5652

6 жыл бұрын

C Z sell it?:) I won’t be selling it for a long while. I’m looking forward to the summer with it.

@TaimurBaig87

6 жыл бұрын

@ Sapient Budgie, how is the break in period for this car? i am getting mine by end of July! i am so excited can't wait... i wish we can have google earth in Canada like rest of the world!

@Shant2

6 жыл бұрын

Sapient Budgie i have A3 and it’s the same as you said, can’t imagine how smooth and fast the RS3 :)

@tsut99

6 жыл бұрын

Nice I jealous! I'm hoping to eventually own an RS3, but need to get some finances in order first. You think I could ask you a couple questions about your ownership experience?

Coming from a HUGE Audi fan in the states... this is a great video!! Thank you 🙏🏻 for making a positive Audi RS video!

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you watching, Robert!

Nice to see an RS available for mere mortals! BTW ... there just isn't a better car reviewer out there for mere mortals. Wow, Paul ALWAYS covers the features/aspects that matter to me.

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Always great to have you watching, Greg!

Another great review Paul. I will say from personal experience that A3 is a Golf sedan basically and Golf interior is extremely tight with a rear facing car seat. To make the front passenger comfortable, you are looking at a center-mounted seat in the back. Once you go to forward facing seats, it's not an issue. Love the five-cylinder. Well done Audi for not just sticking to the corporate EA288 2-liter turbo.

Wow, what a great coverage of this car. Been looking for a winter themed video, and what it´d be like to live with. Thanks

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Thanks for the review!. Video was very informative and detailed. Holla from Toronto!

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, Anthony! Thanks for watching, buddy.

Great review Paul. I agree--I'm in love too. This is my new(reasonable) dream car, plus the staggered front tires, exhaust and black optics package. Keep up the great content!

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Dare to dream! Thanks for the views.

The new RS3 is a bomb! It completely destroys the A45, which is my favourite! Audi needs to bring the Sportback version, especially if we will get the A45 version once the A Series arrives in Canada! 😎

Love your channel, I should have sub'd awhile ago! I bought the RS3 and my 5 year old absolutely loves it. This is my family rocket :)

Great review!

Great review video Paul. FYI, the smallest wheels you can get on it are 18”, which are what my Pirelli Sottozero 3 winter tires are paired with.

I became a fan of Audis (superb all-wheel drive, great reliability, excellent quality interiors, etc.) ever since my brother started working at an Audi dealership almost 4 years ago, and your latest review of the RS3 here is adding to my pleasant frustration of just which Audi should possibly I purchase somewhere in the future. What a powerhouse this little thing is! What amazing diamond stitching in the seats! What a great (and fun) review! With the lone exception of the TT (just seems a bit too small for someone as tall as yours truly), it's getting to the point where I wouldn't really go wrong with any new Audi out there! Now....S4? Rs3? Q7? SQ5? Arrrggghh!!!!

@skylerdylan1005

6 жыл бұрын

Have you actually owned an Audi outside of warranty? lol

@PieandBiscuits

6 жыл бұрын

I've owned a 2006 A4 for eight years now. Literally no problems beyond replacing spark plugs, struts and a battery. Even if parts and maintenance is more expensive it's absolutely worth it in the long run.

Very honest review. Very genuine. Good review.

@FamilyWheels

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice Review. Good Job.

Great review as always, Paul. Great car, but really for a family of 2 adults and 2 toddlers.

Excellent review. You must of spent a lot of time editing these videos.

I took one of these out while I was waiting for my RS5 to arrive. Boy did I make a mistake. I should have ordered the RS3 as it's a far superior car.

Great video!!!!

I love that ride

Curious how the real world trunk packing on this car vs the Golf compares as they're based on the same platform. Like how much room do you actually use from a bag packing perspective and not cubic feet/liter measurement.

Great review of a Nice car! RS Audis are amazing, fun to drive, roaring monsters. I loved my S4...But got rid of it before warranty was up, way to expensive for repairs. While the RS models are amazing, lower end Audis are complete scams, you just pay for the name. I just got a new Subaru WRX and have no reservations about keeping it for 10 years or more.

Curious, how would you compare it to the BMW M2? I think they are pretty much the same price in Canada?

Very good to see an RS3 review coming out of Calgary! This car is practically the same spec as my own!!

Very detailed review - thanks. Why didn’t you try launch control though?? It’s a big selling point for true car enthusiasts 😉.

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

It wasn't until I handed it back in that I realized I never got around to it. Next time! What a car, though!

Awesome video. what winter tires are those?

I order this RS3 past jun 2017 and received on end October on Sweden I think first one , when I order it the sales people still don’t know much about this car , yes basic price just normal car only the engine , I almost order everything with sunroof but only magnetic ride they not told me about it , the best color Crystal Arablue , believe me any guy or woman will drive this will love it , it’s beast fast , attractive the exhaust noise awesome , almost one year owner 100 💯 satisfied , take off like rocket 🚀. Thanks for Audi Sport from BMW technician 👨‍🔧

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Man, such a great car. Anything you don't like about it? Thanks for writing.

@gladiatoralmousa5689

6 жыл бұрын

Family Wheels nothing I just need more power now 😅 this car 🚙 Hot 🔥

u guys r awesome

I'm wondering if I should take a trip to Canada to buy my RS3 instead of buying it at Audi Manhattan

@family wheels Can you elaborate on the winter setup that you used to film this video

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

Do you mean camera equipment or car equipment, Dhruv?

There’s a Nardo grey at Glenmore right now. So tempted

@tsut99

6 жыл бұрын

nardo grey is such a slick colour. I went to glenmore like, 3 weeks ago, they had a black tester, took it for a rip. I'm hooked. Need this in my life lol

@jimmysafety1081

6 жыл бұрын

Update: I bought the black one... You need it in your life!

@tsut99

6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Safety did it have the sport exhaust option?

@MiloYellowknee

6 жыл бұрын

Tanner Suttie I haven't seen one in Canada that doesn't

@tsut99

6 жыл бұрын

MiloYellowknee the one I drove sadly did not. :( Still waiting to hear that sound IRL

Looking to move out to Calgary soon, and this is what i'm looking to pickup as my daily! Perfect to see a review done with the car i'm looking to get where im looking to move haha. Also heard that there is a track being built out there soon?

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

Man, I'm jealous! It's a fabulous car, Brian. Yes, a couple of tracks in the works out this way... and what a fun little track car this would be!

@silvetdv

5 жыл бұрын

@@FamilyWheels Thanks for the response! I also have a Honda S2000 Ap2 tbat I would be bringing over :D partially setup for track purposes too. I was excited when I heard about The track!

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

You've got it dialled, Brian!

fantastičan auto.fantastičan............

The Audi S4 is a lot more luxurious looking (inside) than the RS3. The inside of the RS3 is cheaper looking than the rest of the Audi lineup. I went to my local dealership and I didn’t know they have massage seat function which is pretty neat! Great review!

@taforth

6 жыл бұрын

Ken S coming from a B8 S4, the new S4’s engine sounds like it came from a minivan! The auto trans is not nearly as enjoyable as the dual clutch in the B8, and the launch control is really lame too. Too luxo and enough sports imo

@scottfarley5738

6 жыл бұрын

Very great point, want luxury buy the S4, want more of a killer daily Sports Car get the RS3. I also felt the B9 S4 was too much like my sline A6. Great pt

@TWHISPERER

6 жыл бұрын

Ken S It's more about performance.

So up in the air about this car. Would definitely be sold on it if it came in the hatch version here in Canada, and maybe had a couple of different wheel options. I also really wish you could option in a leather stitched dash or alcantara finish or something--the dash is just a big piece of soft touch plastic and isn't quite doing it for me.

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

Great points... the hatch version on this side of the ocean would be a welcome addition!

@sometimes5207

5 жыл бұрын

@@FamilyWheels seems odd since we get the niche Golf R which, of course, isnt the VW groups best seller by any margin.

we have all those options in the US

Its a good remark u did at the 9th mn about the currency conversion. It might be 9 grand more in the us but if u do the same maths its a lot more in europe. I guess Audi do that because Canada is the only country of their world market that doesnt get the google maps in their virtual cockpit. Thank you CRTC, next time please take us to dinner first.

@dinelalumiere7986

6 жыл бұрын

And I guess its more expensive in Europe than the states because over there u can actually go grab a coffee at 285km/h through their autobhan. And POV that ride. Legally. Audi is no dummy.

Not Quattro it's really Haldex!! Great AWD system either way

@RezaREX

5 жыл бұрын

You mean Haldex and not Torsen...both still technically Quattro.

@matthewgaines10

5 жыл бұрын

Quattro is nothing but a marketing term. It means nothing beyond what Audi says it means so you're actually incorrect. Audi has used quattro to describe at least 5 different systems which include Haldex, Torsen, crown gear, Ultra, and a locking center differential set up. All very different systems and technically the Torsen wasn't the first either. So, which of these do you consider real quattro? If it Torsen, it actually wasn't first either so it's fake too. Current quattro systems for North America no longer use Torsen. Your choices are crown gear, Haldex, and Ultra (works like Haldex for longitudinal engines). So which is the real quattro. According to Audi, they all are.

Seating for five?

you cant say something is off balance , just because it has an odd number of cylinders .

i love this car!!!! too expensive though. I got a golf r. stage 2. same 0-60 and quarter mile. 20 grand less

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

aaron gundersen You can tune the RS3 too.

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, the Golf R would be high on my (realistic) dream list, for sure.

@aarongundersen2318

6 жыл бұрын

right.and that'll take it to 70 grand or more

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

aaron gundersen Maybe if you’re in Canada. In the US a tune is under 1000 and the car can be had for low 60’s. I had a Golf R and now an RS3. The RS3 feels like a different car. I loved the Golf R, but hated the sound. The only thing I miss is the hatchback.

Awesome 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️😍

Tell me you don't understand engine balancing without telling me you don't understand engine balance. This engine is literally more naturally balanced than any 4 cyl. Not as much as a 6, but this isn't a flat plane crankshaft.

turbo lag issues

We don't even have the option for power seats in the USA. There an option in Canada?

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's an option here. I find it so interesting what the little differences are between CDN/US models.

@grownsimba8120

5 жыл бұрын

@@FamilyWheels Is it an option when ordering through a dealer? I I've gone to the Audi Canada website and only see them offering the manual sport seats for the RS3.

@FamilyWheels

5 жыл бұрын

@@grownsimba8120 it was at point of this test. Perhaps that's changed.

where is the black optic package.....? the car would looks so much better..... come on now lol

does that have winter tires on?

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it did.

I'm always curious about long term ownership of this type of vehicle....?

@hughburton9021

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan totally anecdotal but my 2000 S4 which I’ve owned since Oct 99 is still going strong. I’d buy one of these without thought to longevity concerns

@RyanRusich

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugh! I'm looking to buy either an Audi Q5, SQ5 or S4 and would like to keep it as long as humanly possible. Have you had any "huge" bills along the way? I would say a respectable cost of ownership would be around $2000/year (maybe this is wishful thinking though).

@hughburton9021

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan; Mostly wear and tear on my S4 suspension stuff, bearings. I’ve done the timing belt 2x and am at 190,000 km. Parts now are becoming an issue but there are lots of folks parting out my era of S4.

can you fit a snowboard in this ???

@FamilyWheels

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, shouldn't be a problem!

Cool review 👌 check out my Audi RS3 review too 😁🤘

Sends 85% of power to the rear wheels...NO. That's not how Haldex works. That's marketing BS. Stop confising people. Great review, but that 85% statement is so wrong it shows you know nothing about differentials.

reliability issues

Great review! Personally I’d rather get a Golf R.

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

Gary Sandhu Had one and it really was a great car minus the engine sound and minor rattles. Great car for money. Now that I have the RS3, I could never go back to that 4 cylinder sound. Plus the RS is a rocket compared. The DQ500 DSG is a monster too. For the value, yes the Golf R is awesome.

Meh I'd stick with a Subaru for daily driving but with a bit of punch when you need it. Plus here in BC with gas prices at $1.50 a litre, Subaru won't make me cry as much at the pumps!

@scottfarley5738

6 жыл бұрын

if one can afford the RS3, price of fuel will never be an issue. Just saying. I am avg 24mpg on mine driven hard, that is pretty dang good

@skylerdylan1005

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love my Subaru, and I don't have a heart attack paying for repairs like an Audi(I learned this the hard way)

Personally I would not pay this much for a fwd based golf. I know they tweaked it but it's fwd roots and horizontally mounted engine as oppose to longitudinal, will always show through. I would want RWD and a manual transmission. I love the engine sound and look of the RS3, but that is it. Curious to see how well this aluminum 5 cylinder block holds up compared to the cast iron block of the previous iteration. Most will love it because AWD will fix all there mistakes. Point and shoot. I recognize I'm weird though so also totally get why this is an amazing vehicle. I think Paul did a fantastic job as always going over the pros and cons

@swanblake

6 жыл бұрын

chris668899 I would agree with you there. Really the only negative is it's fwd roots. Other than that, I agree fully with your statement

@scottfarley5738

6 жыл бұрын

agree with you. Thats why most of use bought the RS3 as a daily driver and for those who track a car do have a manual RWD car. I did take one M3 out this weekend and got it sideways several times,,,can't do that in my RS3 but the motor in the RS3 is like nothing you have ever experienced

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

Blake Swan It doesn’t feel FWD based as much as my Golf R did. I’m glad they added a bigger rear differential and send more power to the rear with traction off. I’m weird too and love Unique cars. Where I live there are way too many M cars. I have a whole group of friends with M’s. Before I took delivery I drove a few M2’s and M3’s. As much as I loved them, I love the uniqueness of the RS3. All wheel drive was a bonus too. I drive a lot in the rain and snow got tired of being easy on my rear drive cars. The RS, I can just hammer away and it just grips. I paid extra for an exclusive color and it gets attention everywhere I go.

@v60polestar88

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan the Boston Detailer It's because most people think because it's Haldex based AWD it feels FWD and that's not necessarily true!!

@warrenberes4117

6 жыл бұрын

To be fair if the same engine was in the golf R I think it's price would be right around 50k us. I went from a 15 golfR to an 18 ttrs and miss a few things about the golf R , the visibility was better, night vision and adaptive headlights, parking was easier , more room for knick knacks, snappier brakes. But.... The engine! This 5 cylinder 400hp 354 ft torque 0-60 in 3.6-3.3 (with 91) The acceleration , the sound is worth the price alone . For the $$$ of an rs3 finding a faster car at the same or lower price is limited. Maybe a Camaro zL1 which is an awesome performance bargain but a roughriding grind gas guzzler on a daily basis. If you want a hellcat by all means a gas guzzling rwd might be just as fast but never a sleeper .

hah ISF had more hp 10yrs ago

@gs98999

6 жыл бұрын

And it competed against rs4 back then which had a few more hp compared to the Lexus...

@tinhinnh

6 жыл бұрын

Aleks Lajzer new A4 is bigger than the IS, so the Lex is more comparable to the A3 (sizewise)

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

tinhinnh I was a huge Lexus fan years ago. The RS3 is much faster than the IS-F. ISF was a great car of its time.

@tinhinnh

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan the Boston Detailer turbos are usually faster but cant beat v8 sound

@ryanb8736

6 жыл бұрын

tinhinnh The 5 cylinder sounds better to me. I’m loving it. I’ve actually always been a fan of this engine and waited for them to bring to the US. I’m a V8 guy too, but the growl of the 5 is unique.

Great car, shame the image is so bad, in the UK most (not all) S/RS products are driven terribly by utter morons. They are a massive favourite of the criminal fraternity.