Audi S3
The reasonable RS3, except it isn't.
12 reviewers · 22 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 12 reviewers
"This is 14 15 grand less than the other two aspects."
Throttle House · ▶ 15:03"I find myself going s3 good rather have the Golf R rather save the money get a car that feels the same"
EverydayDriver · ▶ 31:57Performance
4.5/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus“Very punchy little four-cylinder turbocharged engine. There's so much low down torque.”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:21“Dude, this thing is a rocket.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:03“Power continues to be put to the ground exclusively through Quattro all-wheel drive. All that taken together is enough to get the S3 to 60 in a blistering 4.7 seconds.”
positive · Car Confections · ▶ 5:17Handling
4.0/512 of 12 reviewersconsensus“Dynamically, these cars feel very front heavy, frontwheel drive as well. You can feel the weight on the front end as you try to change directions.”
mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:14“You feel that perfect balance. It's almost 50/50 front to rear balance. And well, what effect has that? You don't really under steer.”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 12:28“when you feel the s3 into a corner it just operates like a front-wheel drive car it feels it just like that especially compared to the BMW”
mixed · EverydayDriver · ▶ 21:30Fun to drive
4.0/512 of 12 reviewersconsensus“the s3 is good in pretty much every category but it isn't amazing”
EverydayDriver · ▶ 23:11“I'm going way too fast on this side road with a huge smile on my face.”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 8:08“The S3, I would say on the spectrum of things, is high on the competence, but low on feel. It's definitely more numb.”
mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 8:58Daily drivability
4.0/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus“the nicer interior of this Audi, the fact you somehow seem a bit more cocooned in it, just feels like a more expensive car”
positive · carwow · ▶ 6:24“It can seat five adults... and it gives you that typical Audi confidence when attacking corners. It's not going to be super exciting... but it is very easy to drive.”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 15:01“daily driver like it is the perfect car almost for that I mean you have plenty of horsepower you're going around town you're really comfortable”
positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 3:48Value
3.5/512 of 12 reviewerssplit“This is 14 15 grand less than the other two aspects.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 15:03“I find myself going s3 good rather have the Golf R rather save the money get a car that feels the same”
critical · EverydayDriver · ▶ 31:57“I believe you can pick these up for under $30,000 nowadays. As a sporty and practical little daily driver that can get over 30 miles per gallon.”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 15:35


















