Akrapovič Audi RS3 8Y: price, sound and alternative

Updated: 14 October 2026. Akrapovič specifications taken on 14 October 2026 from the brand's official website, which publishes no prices; public prices taken the same day from the official Akrapovič agent in France; sources at the end of the article.

The 2.5 TFSI in the RS3 8Y, a 400 hp turbocharged five-cylinder, owes its character to its 1-2-4-5-3 firing order, and its factory filters muffle most of it. Akrapovič answers with a titanium Evolution Line. Here is what it includes, what you need to add, and what changes with a Rog system made from your RS3's VIN.

What Akrapovič offers for the RS3 8Y.

On its official page, Akrapovič describes its Evolution Line (Titanium) for the RS 3 Sportback and Sedan 8Y, with several part numbers depending on the year:

• titanium tubes and a titanium muffler, connected to the stock downpipes by a stainless-steel link pipe: unlike the Slip-On on the BMW M cars, the mid-pipe is part of the system; the tailpipes, carbon with a titanium inner sleeve, are included;
• two valves, one on each side of the muffler, with housings cast in the brand's foundry;
• 36.2% lighter than stock, or 8.3 kg less;
• a gain measured on the brand's dyno: up to 7.5 kW (10.2 hp) at 5,450 rpm against a stock RS3;
• a sound that purrs in comfort mode and opens up fully under acceleration;
• ECE type approval for cars fitted with the petrol particulate filter; the optional Sound Kit voids it.

A valve control kit, different before and after the facelift, is listed by the brand as a mandatory part and is ordered separately. The catalogue offers neither downpipe nor link pipe for this car.

The price of an Akrapovič for the RS3 8Y: what to add up.

Akrapovič publishes no prices: its product page points you to a dealer in your country, who sets the price. For an RS3 8Y, a complete quote should include the Evolution Line (Titanium), S-AU/TI/27H for the Sportback or S-AU/TI/28H for the Sedan, and the mandatory control kit: P-HF1636 after the facelift, P-HF1431 before. As options: the Sound Kit P-HF1433, which voids the ECE type approval, and fitting at your garage.

At the public prices of the official Akrapovič agent in France (October 2026), the system and its mandatory control kit together cost from around €6,700 for the Sportback and €6,900 for the Sedan. The Sound Kit and fitting are extra, and the final price depends on your dealer.

The five-cylinder sound: your choice.

Akrapovič delivers one sound, tuned by the brand and designed for its ECE type approval: in comfort mode, the product page speaks of a relaxed purr, and an enthusiast who wants to hear the five-cylinder more often may find it too discreet. The Rog system lets you choose:

• the character, at the same price: straight pipe for the raw sound of the five-cylinder, or resonator for a rounder, slightly softer voice;
• the material: 304 stainless steel, or titanium about 40% lighter for the same design, in a brushed, gold or purple finish;
• the control: the Audi drive modes if the car has its factory valves, or the Rog remote, included in the price;
• the front section: downpipe with a 200-cell or 100-cell sports catalytic converter; the decat version is for track use only.

Valves open, the RS3 releases its syncopated growl, with rich crackles on lift-off. Valves closed, it becomes a civilised compact again, close to its original sound. The system fits without welding or cutting, in about two hours.

Akrapovič or Rog on the RS3 8Y: the table.

Which one for your RS3.

Akrapovič suits you if ECE type approval and a ready-to-fit titanium system come first. Rog suits you if you want to choose the character of the five-cylinder, the material and the front section, with a 3-year warranty: the RS3 8Y system is available from €2,890, remote included, with free delivery.

Full configuration on the Audi RS3 8Y exhaust product page, advice in the RS3 8Y guide. Other brands on the same car: Milltek and IPE. The overview: Akrapovič vs Rog, how to choose.

Frequently asked questions.

How much is an Akrapovič exhaust for the RS3 8Y?
Akrapovič does not publish prices. At the public prices of the official Akrapovič agent in France (October 2026), allow from around €6,700 for the Sportback and €6,900 for the Sedan for the titanium Evolution Line and the control kit, which is mandatory; the optional Sound Kit and fitting are extra.

Does the Akrapovič RS3 8Y have ECE type approval?
Yes according to the brand, for cars fitted with the petrol particulate filter, as long as the Sound Kit is not fitted. The Rog system has no ECE certificate.

Sportback or Sedan: which RS3 8Y is covered?
Both, at Akrapovič and at Rog. At Rog, the body style is confirmed by your VIN before the system is built.

Does the RS3 8Y need a remap?
Not for the system alone. A remap is useful if you also replace the downpipe.

Straight pipe or resonator on the RS3 8Y?
Straight pipe for the raw sound of the five-cylinder, resonator for a rounder, slightly softer voice. Both are the same price.

Sources.

Consulted on 14/10/2026. Akrapovič publishes no prices on its official website: the prices quoted are the public prices of the official Akrapovič agent in France, including VAT and excluding promotions, taken from its online shop on 14/10/2026.

1. Akrapovič, Evolution Line (Titanium) for Audi RS 3 Sportback (8Y): https://www.akrapovic.com/en/car/product/22486/Audi/RS-3-Sportback-8Y-OPF-GPF/2026?brandId=18&modelId=1221&yearId=8378
2. Akrapovič, Control Kit for the facelifted Audi RS 3 (8Y): https://www.akrapovic.com/en/car/product/22488/Audi/RS-3-Sportback-8Y/2026?brandId=18&modelId=1222&yearId=8310
3. Akrapovič, the brand's history (founded in 1991, titanium foundry in 2009): https://www.akrapovic.com/en/about/the-akrapovic-story
4. Official Akrapovič agent in France (listed on Akrapovič's "Where to buy" page), public prices of the part numbers cited, taken from its online shop on 14/10/2026: https://www.akrapovic.com/en/where-to-buy
5. Rog, Audi RS3 8Y product page (price and options): https://rogmotorsport.com/en/products/exhaust-audi-rs3-8y-2-5-tfsi