Exterior Features
- Styling: Aggressive, sport-focused SUV design with a wider, flared body, a prominent RS-specific honeycomb grille, and large air intakes
- Headlights: Standard Matrix LED headlights with dynamic front and rear turn signals
- Body Style: 5-door compact high-performance SUV; also available as the RS Q3 Sportback (coupe-like)
- Badging: Audi rings and RS Q3 model script; distinctive RS badging on grille and rear
- Wheel Options: Standard 20-inch alloy wheels; 21-inch options available
Interior & Comfort
- Driver Display: 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit plus with exclusive RS display modes
- Infotainment: 10.1-inch MMI touchscreen central display
- Seating: Standard RS sport seats with Nappa leather and honeycomb stitching; available super sport seats
- Ambient Lighting: Standard ambient interior lighting package
- Climate Control: Standard 3-zone automatic climate control
- Front Seats: Available heated front RS sport seats
Technology & Connectivity
- Smartphone Integration: Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Navigation: Standard MIB 3 navigation with online traffic info
- Wireless Charging: Available wireless smartphone charging
- Premium Audio: Standard audio system; available 15-speaker, 680-watt Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System
- Audi Connect: Standard online services and remote vehicle functions via myAudi app
Performance & Driving
- Powertrain: 2.5L TFSI 5-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque
- Drivetrain: Quattro all-wheel drive with a multi-plate clutch for variable torque distribution
- Drive Modes: Audi drive select with RS-specific modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, RS1, RS2)
- Exhaust: RS sport exhaust system with black oval tailpipes
- Suspension: RS sport suspension; available RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damping
Safety & Driver Assistance
- Safety Suite: Standard Audi pre sense front and rear with collision avoidance assist
- Blind Spot Monitoring: Available Audi side assist with rear cross traffic assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Available Adaptive Cruise Assist with traffic jam assist
- Parking Assistance: Available 360-degree cameras and park assist
- Cross Traffic Alert: Available rear cross traffic assist
Cargo & Practicality
- Cargo Capacity: Approximately 26.7 cubic feet (RS Q3); up to ~51 cubic feet with rear seats folded
- Rear Seats: 40/20/40 split-folding rear seatbacks
- Seat Adjustment: Standard power-adjustable front seats with driver memory