Audi S3 8Y
The reasonable RS3, except it isn't.
36 reviewers · 65 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 36 reviewers
"The S3 now gets the torque split from the RS3... one wheel can turn faster than the other one and that is usually on the outside wheel when you go in a corner."
Autogefuhl · ▶ 2:32"this just under steers"
Throttle House · ▶ 5:33"I am really impressed with this car. I think the powertrain is like tremendously punchy and potent and exciting to like get going."
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 21:27"It doesn't have the personality so therefore this car is great for commuting and great for high-speed road trips."
EverydayDriver · ▶ 30:52"it's easy to drive around town the transmission is very smooth"
Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 8:34"it is a bit unyielding in its ride shall we say"
volkswizard · ▶ 22:31"It's cheaper than its rivals, more powerful, quicker. It all is pretty appealing."
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 3:58"this is well into the 50,000 Canadian"
Throttle House · ▶ 5:00Performance
4.0/536 of 36 reviewersstrong consensus“The old S3 had 306 horsepower. The new one moves up to 328 horsepower. So just shy of 330 horses in a car this size. It's a pretty impressive figure.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 2:47“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 is an absolute ride about 4 5000 rpm right where you want that engine to sing it just rockets away”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 4:00Handling
4.0/536 of 36 reviewerssplit“The S3 now gets the torque split from the RS3... one wheel can turn faster than the other one and that is usually on the outside wheel when you go in a corner.”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 2:32“The result is that this car should under steer less and feel a lot more playful and eager around corners.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 1:48“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 · ▶ 46:54Fun to drive
4.0/536 of 36 reviewerssplit“I am really impressed with this car. I think the powertrain is like tremendously punchy and potent and exciting to like get going.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 21:27“this new S3 is noticeably more fun to drive than its predecessor”
positive · carwow · ▶ 25:19“definitely a fun fun car to drive.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 14:54Daily drivability
4.0/536 of 36 reviewerssplit“it's easy to drive around town the transmission is very smooth”
positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 8:34“in Comfort mode it was soft enough and then here we're in Dynamic but it's not super hard”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 6:07“I have gotten 475 miles out of one tank... that's pretty rare and I still have 80 to go.”
positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 10:42Value
3.5/536 of 36 reviewerssplit“It's cheaper than its rivals, more powerful, quicker. It all is pretty appealing.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 3:58“this is, of course, this is the way better price-performance ratio than if you compare it to the RS3.”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 17:46“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
