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Are utilized cars better than new vehicles? Well, we're about to discover!
We have actually got our hands on two vehicles – the all-new, recently upgraded Audi RS3, along with the original Mk1 RS3, and we're about to put them through a series of challenges to see whether you are much better off purchasing utilized over brand-new!
For starters, there's a definitely huge cost difference. The brand-new RS3 has recently gone through a mid-life facelift, and it now features a large cost of over โค 60,000! In comparison, if you're wanting to buy a Mk1 RS3 in 2025, it'll set you back around โค 10,000. So the used automobile quickly has the upper hand here!
But if you're in the market for a hot hatch such as this, the most crucial element will, naturally, be power output. The original RS3 was powered by a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo that could produce 340hp and 400Nm. This power was sent to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. And as for the brand-new RS3? Well, under the bonnet, you'll as soon as again discover a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo, although in this instance, it produces 400hp and 500Nm. Similar to the initial RS3, though, power is when again sent to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch.
So the power output may be reasonably similar, but is the old car still as effective as it when was? And when it comes to the design, interior quality and drivability, will the old RS3 have the ability to stay up to date with the brand new Mk3? You'll require to stick to Mat and see on your own!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Engines
02:11 Dyno Test
08:51 Mk1 RS3 Assessment
11:52 Design
15:51 Interior
19:55 Rear seats
20:51 Boot
21:06 Typical Issues
22:06 Old RS3 Driving
24:59 New RS3 Driving
28:43 Drag Race
31:26 Rolling Race
32:46 Weight
33:22 Brake Test
34:06 Verdict
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