Audi S3
The reasonable RS3, except it isn't.
14 reviewers · 25 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and daily drivability, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 14 reviewers
"The handling dynamics of this car have also been improved thanks to that rear torque splitter. The ride quality is also nice."
Redline Reviews · ▶ 46:54"this just under steers"
Throttle House · ▶ 5:33"And that rear torque splitter. I felt the trying to send power to the outside wheel 100%. And it just shockingly is fun."
Redline Reviews · ▶ 40:05"It doesn't have the personality so therefore this car is great for commuting and great for high-speed road trips."
EverydayDriver · ▶ 30:52"I don't see why you wouldn't pick this over a Golf R. I would. Every day of the week, I'm picking this over a Golf R."
TopherDrives · ▶ 31:54"this is well into the 50,000 Canadian"
Throttle House · ▶ 5:00Performance
4.0/514 of 14 reviewersstrong consensus“0 to 60 in 4.16 seconds there. So, that's a 22 second improvement... That again all day long you can do sub 4 and 1/2 second 0 to 60s in this vehicle.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:34“This thing rips.”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 16:46“Audi says 0 to 60 times have improved to 4.4 seconds which is pretty darn good”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 1:45Handling
4.0/514 of 14 reviewerssplit“The handling dynamics of this car have also been improved thanks to that rear torque splitter. The ride quality is also nice.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 46:54“you can definitely feel that rear end coming around this is the mode that you want to be in it is a hoot”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 7:17“the days of the sort of super under steery Audi sports car are are kind of coming to an end cuz this car is amazingly neutral”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 5:06Fun to drive
4.0/514 of 14 reviewerssplit“It doesn't have the personality so therefore this car is great for commuting and great for high-speed road trips.”
critical · EverydayDriver · ▶ 30:52“And that rear torque splitter. I felt the trying to send power to the outside wheel 100%. And it just shockingly is fun.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 40:05“I'm getting a little bit of exhaust back bural which I love”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 7:11Daily drivability
4.5/514 of 14 reviewersstrong consensus“So, this is going to be your better daily driver around town car. you know, it's just going to do that aspect better given it's a more conservative car.”
positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 20:34“in Comfort mode it was soft enough and then here we're in Dynamic but it's not super hard”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 6:07“Once you're actually merged onto the highway, it's comfortable. I mean, this is fine.”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 19:57Value
3.5/514 of 14 reviewerssplit“I don't see why you wouldn't pick this over a Golf R. I would. Every day of the week, I'm picking this over a Golf R.”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 31:54“this is well into the 50,000 Canadian”
critical · Throttle House · ▶ 5:00“The S3 is outshined by quicker cars for less money, but behind the wheel, the experience makes the $55k price feel justified.”
mixed · Realistick · ▶ 0:00
