2026 Audi RS3 Sedan Review | A $93K Financial Mistake?

The New 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan Review is here! Is this 400hp 5-cylinder beast a true AMG killer, or just a massive $93K financial mistake? Find out! Welcome back to Alex Mercedes-Benz! Today, we're stepping slightly outside our usual AMG comfort zone to review the brand-new 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan finished in the stunning Sportclassicgrey. Packing the legendary 2.5-litre inline-five engine pushing out 400 PS and 500 Nm of torque, this compact daily driver is an absolute canyon carver. We are talking a blisteringly fast 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds (yielding a 0-60 mph time of around 3.6s) and an autobahn-crushing top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h), all put down through the Quattro AWD system and snappy dual-clutch transmission. But with a European price tag of €85,900 (pushing well past $90,000 MSRP state-side after dealer markups), is the steep depreciation curve going to cause major financial pain? If you are a die-hard gearhead cross-shopping this German rocket against a Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, this deep dive into the raw specs, iconic exhaust burble, and track-ready driving dynamics will help you avoid serious buyer's remorse. Let's see if this five-cylinder sleeper is really worth the hype. #2026AudiRS3 #RS3Sedan #AudiRS3