Since `2019`, the `RSQ3 F3` has moved far beyond the idea of a simple warmed-up small SUV: it brings Audi's five-cylinder into a wider, stiffer and far more effective body than the first generation. Against a highly powered BMW 5 Series, it may look less noble on paper, but it answers with formidable versatility and real mechanical character. Used, it appears modern and reassuring, yet it tolerates stretched oil intervals and software tinkering no better than any other Audi `RS`.
The key point is the `400 hp` `2.5 TFSI` `EA855 evo` `DNWA`, paired with `S tronic` and all-wheel drive, with a level of grip and efficiency well above the `8U`. The real issues still stay familiar: oil, thermal management, ignition, shift quality, tyre coherence, brake condition and front-axle health. On an `F3`, electronics, `ADAS` and a high equipment level also add their own costs if the car has been neglected.