Audi S3
The reasonable RS3, except it isn't.
24 reviewers · 35 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and value.
across 24 reviewers
"I'm going way too fast on this side road with a huge smile on my face."
The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 8:08"An automatic all-wheel drive four-cylinder Audi from the mid2010s is about the dullest hot hatchback driving experience I can possibly imagine."
KiwiCarLife · ▶ 12:13"I feel like these offer so much value for money especially when you compare uh you compare them to the newer one"
EMBA KUB MOTORING · ▶ 18:40"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
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“oh man this thing is still so fast oh my goodness I kind of underestimated it a bit wow that pull was actually quite strong”
positive · EMBA KUB MOTORING · ▶ 16:48“despite weighing nearly 3500 lb the S3 can hit 60 M an hour in just 4.7 seconds and that is a damn impressive number”
positive · AutoGuide.com · ▶ 1:59“Very punchy little four-cylinder turbocharged engine. There's so much low down torque.”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:21Handling
4.0/523 of 24 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
4.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit“An automatic all-wheel drive four-cylinder Audi from the mid2010s is about the dullest hot hatchback driving experience I can possibly imagine.”
critical · KiwiCarLife · ▶ 12:13“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 · ▶ 8:08Daily drivability
4.5/524 of 24 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 is unbelievably comfortable. You can tell it's like a sporty ride... but it's still just supple enough where on the open road... it still soaks them up nicely.”
positive · KiwiCarLife · ▶ 6:52“I won't even bother talking about ride Comfort because it's just exceptional it's really good the dampening is marvelous it soaks up pretty much every bump”
positive · EMBA KUB MOTORING · ▶ 18:12Value
4.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit“I feel like these offer so much value for money especially when you compare uh you compare them to the newer one”
positive · EMBA KUB MOTORING · ▶ 18:40“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































