Enter the 17-character VIN of your Audi RS 3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model Audi RS 3 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. We have versions in our data for the model Audi RS 3: 8. They span 2011 - present, come in the body styles Hatchback, Sedan and show a power of 400 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
The decoder stays with the facts stored in the VIN itself. It cannot tell you about accidents, mileage, theft or owners, because that data is not part of the 17 characters. Count the characters on the car Audi RS 3: a VIN has exactly 17 and never contains I, O or Q. Then check that the 10th character matches the stated model year.
2011 - present
Production years
340 - 400 hp
Power
2
Body styles
8
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi RS 3 sportback (8PA) | 2011 - 2012 | Hatchback | 340 hp |
| Audi RS 3 sportback (8VA) | 2015 - 2016 | Hatchback | 367 hp |
| Audi RS 3 sedan (8V, facelift 2017) | 2017 - 2020 | Sedan | 400 hp |
| Audi RS 3 sportback (8VA, facelift 2017) | 2017 - 2020 | Hatchback | 400 hp |
| Audi RS 3 Sedan (8Y) | 2021 - 2024 | Sedan | 400 hp |
| Audi RS 3 Sportback (8Y) | 2021 - 2024 | Hatchback | 400 hp |
| Audi RS 3 Sedan (8Y, facelift 2024) | 2024 - present | Sedan | 400 hp |
| Audi RS 3 Sportback (8Y, facelift 2024) | 2024 - present | Hatchback | 400 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Audi RS 3, with model years 2011 - present in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2011 - present across 8 versions of the Audi RS 3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Audi RS 3 the characters to expect are B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024), S (2025), T (2026).
8 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 400 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Use the number from the dashboard under the windshield or from the driver door frame, and check it against the registration document before entering all 17 characters in the decoder.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.