Power by stage
Stock is Audi's figure for each version. Every stage is a tuner's figure at the engine, in PS or hp as each tuner quotes it, and most start from the 340 PS car. US 93 octane equals 98 RON, the best fuel sold in Israel.
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Stage 1: Software
401–435 PS / hpSoftware alone adds about 60–90 PS. APR's file claims 415 hp on 95 RON, 425 on 98 and 435 on 104, for $526.95 (APR). REVO takes the 340 PS car to 401–424 PS (REVO), and ABT's Power upgrade to 410 hp and 530 Nm, with a TÜV certificate (ABT). HPerformance quotes 410 PS and 610 Nm with a TÜV report, from €999, and €300 more for its gearbox tune (HPerformance).
Typical cost: APR $526.95, BAR-TEK €817.10 before VAT or HPerformance €999 with TÜV; HPerformance's gearbox tune €300 more.List prices, Sept 2026, before shipping, import tax and fitting.
Stage 1 tunes compared
| Tune | Fuel | Claimed power | Claimed torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR Stage 1 | 95 / 98 / 104 RON | 415 / 425 / 435 hp | 434–464 lb-ft | $526.95 |
| REVO Stage 1 | — | 401–424 PS | 410–428 lb-ft | From the 340 PS car; through REVO dealers |
| ABT Power | — | 410 hp | 530 Nm | TÜV certificate; from 340 hp |
| HPerformance Stage 1 | — | 410 PS | 610 Nm | €999 with TÜV; gearbox tune €300 more |
Parts list
- Tune required
APRREVOABTHPerformanceBAR-TEK
A new calibration for the engine computer; BAR-TEK lists its file for the RS Q3 at €817.10 before VAT.
- Gearbox (S tronic) tune recommended
HPerformance
HPerformance offers it with its Stage 1 for €300; APR's DQ500 gearbox file doesn't list the RS Q3.
Stage 2: Intercooler, downpipe and intake
450–472 PSREVO's Stage 2 file makes 424–472 PS and needs an intercooler, a downpipe and an intake (REVO). HPerformance's Stage 2 claims 450 PS and 650 Nm with its intercooler, a 4-inch intake, a 90 mm TÜV downpipe and engine and gearbox software, for €8,499–9,499 fitted (HPerformance). Wagner's EVO 2 intercooler has 1,560 cm² of cooling surface against 832 cm² stock (Wagner Tuning).
Typical cost: Wagner EVO 2 intercooler $1,199 before VAT; Milltek downpipe with a racing cat €1,512.56 before VAT (BAR-TEK); HPerformance Stage 2 €8,499–9,499 fitted.List prices, Sept 2026, before shipping, import tax and fitting.
Stage 2 setups compared
| Setup | Fuel | Claimed power | Claimed torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVO Stage 2 | — | 424–472 PS | 428–453 lb-ft | Intercooler, downpipe and intake |
| HPerformance Stage 2 | — | 450 PS | 650 Nm | €8,499–9,499 fitted, with TÜV |
Parts list
- Intercooler required
Wagner EVO 2HPerformance
$1,199 before VAT; fits in place of the stock one.
- Downpipe required
Milltek downpipe (BAR-TEK)HPerformance
With a 100-cell racing catalyst, €1,512.56 before VAT.
- Intake recommended
HPerformanceREVO
REVO's Stage 2 file assumes one.
Stage 3: Hybrid turbo and fuel pump
500–550 PSThe stock turbo is the next limit. TTE upgrades your own turbo to its TTE500 spec, which it rates 500+ PS capable and proven at over 550 PS, for £2,710.82 (Motorsport Calibrations). HPerformance's Stage 3 claims 540 PS and 670 Nm with a TC610XT turbo exchange, a 12 mm high-pressure fuel pump, its intercooler, intake and turbo inlet, a TÜV downpipe with catalysts and engine and gearbox software, for €13,699–14,749 with TÜV (HPerformance).
Typical cost: TTE500 upgrade of your turbo £2,710.82; HPerformance Stage 3 €13,699–14,749 with TÜV.List prices, Sept 2026, before shipping, import tax and fitting.
Turbo upgrades compared
| Turbo or package | Fuel | Claimed power | Claimed torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE500 | — | 500+ PS (proven 550+) | — | £2,710.82; your turbo upgraded |
| HPerformance Stage 3 | — | 540 PS | 670 Nm | €13,699–14,749 with TÜV |
Parts list
- Hybrid turbo required
TTE500HPerformance TC610XTLoba
Built on or swapped for the stock turbo; plug and play, says the dealer.
- High-pressure fuel pump required
HPerformance 12 mm pump
Part of HPerformance's Stage 3.
- Engine and gearbox software required
HPerformanceTTE
Written for the exact turbo.
Stage 4: Big turbo and a built engine
610–707 PSHPerformance's Stage 4 claims 610 PS with a TC X8 turbo and a 12 mm high-pressure pump, for €17,499–18,549 with TÜV (HPerformance). Its Stage 5 adds built engine internals for 640 PS and 780 Nm, at €27,999–32,299 (HPerformance). The 707 PS / 800 Nm export kit, from €22,599, is parts only with no TÜV approval: injectors, a milled intake manifold and the built engine (HPerformance).
Big builds compared
| Package | Fuel | Claimed power | Claimed torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPerformance Stage 4 | — | 610 PS | — | €17,499–18,549 with TÜV |
| HPerformance Stage 5 | — | 640 PS | 780 Nm | €27,999–32,299; built engine |
| HPerformance 707 PS kit | — | 707 PS | 800 Nm | From €22,599; parts only, no TÜV |
Parts list
- Big turbo required
TC X8 (HPerformance)TTELoba
Replaces the stock turbo.
- Built engine required
HPerformance Engine Pack 2
Stronger internals for the extra torque.
- Fuel system required
HPerformance injector kit
Bigger injectors and the high-pressure pump.
- Gearbox required
HPerformanceTVS Engineering
Ask the shop what the 7-speed S tronic will hold at this torque.
Quick answers
- How much horsepower does a stock Audi RS Q3 8U have?
- 310–367 PS from the factory, depending on the version.
- How much hp does a Stage 1 Audi RS Q3 8U make?
- Tuners claim 401–435 PS at Stage 1, up from 310–367 PS stock (Stage 1 options).
- How much hp does a Stage 2 Audi RS Q3 8U make?
- Tuners claim 450–472 PS with a Stage 2 file and the parts it needs (parts list).
- How much hp does a Stage 3 Audi RS Q3 8U make?
- Tuners claim 500–550 PS at Stage 3: hybrid turbo and fuel pump (Stage 3 parts).
- How much hp does a Stage 4 Audi RS Q3 8U make?
- Stage 4 is the top of the ladder for this car: big turbo and a built engine. The biggest builds claim 610–707 PS. Check which fuel each figure needs: Israel sells 95 and 98 octane only (Stage 4).
- How much does a Stage 1 Audi RS Q3 8U cost?
- List prices: APR $526.95, BAR-TEK €817.10 before VAT or HPerformance €999 with TÜV; HPerformance's gearbox tune €300 more.
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Questions to ask the shop
- Is my car the 310, the 340 or the 367 PS version, and which file fits it?
- Is the file written for 95 or for 98 RON?
- Will you tune the S tronic too, and to what torque?
- Is the downpipe catalysed, and can the change be approved in Israel?
- Which turbo do you recommend for my target, and what else does it need?
- Will you log the car before and after the tune?
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