Meet the Audi RS3 Sportback, which boasts 362 hp and five doors, too. With propulsion coming from Audi's turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder that makes 343 pound-feet of torque (465 newton-meters ...

However, we much prefer the Golf R to the Mercedes and the RS3 Sportback will need to be very good to justify a £10,000 premium. Where to start? Well, the new RS3 utilises the latest Haldex four ...

The entry-level Audi sports car is available as a sedan or a hatchback (Sportback ... and aggressive RS lineup The RS3 makes ...