Highlight: A 2018 RS 3 was launched at this year’s New York International Auto Show. The five cylinder compact, which arrives this summer, is slated to push out 400 horses, the fastest A3 to date. With this being the case, only a limited number of 2017 RS 3 models will be available.
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $43,025 (base model $32,150)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Equipment: airbags; ABS; electronic stability control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; an electronic parking brake; a rearview camera; a forward collision system; automatic braking; front and rear parking sensors; and automatic windshield wipers and headlights
