Audi S3
The reasonable RS3, except it isn't.
5 reviewers · 11 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.
across 5 reviewers
Performance
4.5/55 of 5 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
3.5/55 of 5 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“It definitely feels like the front axle is mostly pulling the car forwards and out of corners versus being pushed by the rear.”
mixed · Zygrene · ▶ 6:46“I think the steering in this is the best... it feels the most nimble.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 12:38Fun to drive
3.5/55 of 5 reviewersconsensus“it's brutally capable but also a bit detached”
mixed · Zygrene · ▶ 7:41“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 · ▶ 8:58“what I really like about the s3 is also the the size and the fun to drive package because you have this very nimble car it's very quick and very fun to drive”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 7:15Daily drivability
4.0/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus“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“all in all the cabin of the S3 checks all the boxes this is a simple but well furnished place”
positive · Car Confections · ▶ 17:25“A lot of the inputs are more daily driver focused with just a little hint of that sportiness, which makes sense.”
mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 11:37Value
4.0/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus“This is 14 15 grand less than the other two aspects.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 15:03“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“this is standard on both trims so you don't have to pay extra like you do on BMWs”
positive · Car Confections · ▶ 16:28







