Is the Audi S3 a performance bargain? Audi S3 8Y saloon review

[@simonprice2828]

Done about 8000 miles in my 21 sportback in the past 9 months. Couldn’t agree more, very complete car. Only really exciting when flooring it and by that point you are very much over the speed limit. Looks great though. Going to try a Golf R next. Thanks for the review.

[@AlfaGTA156]

How do you find that gaping front ugly grille🤔🤣?

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

Are we even allowed a new pure petrol vehicle in the UK currently???

[@IwillBwaiting]

Nice car, decent size. I will always prefer a sedan over other models. The new A/S 5 also looks great but so does the price tag on one of those so the A/S 3 is better value.

[@jplusab]

Clarification: RS3 is 0-60 in 3.5 secs. The S3 is 4.5 secs. Add 0.3 secs on those figures for 0-62mph times

[@meryuk]

Plush, posh, fast and competent 🙂 Enough said

[@Silver-st2zq]

A VW with a Audi badge is posh 😆😂🤣

[@cynicalmanc]

Seemed to remember my 21 plate 310bhp S3 could get no where near under 4 seconds to 60 think it was more like 4.5? As you mentioned it is a pretty uninvolving car to drive and never really felt like it had over 300 bhp. Plus mine was plagued with random warnings on the dash, a common fault although brand new.

[@jrs9264]

Isn't it just the Aldi badged version of the Golf/Jetta platform mates? Across the pond, the steering being on the other side would be the main difference.. .💯🤔💰🤑🧐🙄

[@stephenEs3532]

No Audi uses more Lamborghini Style these Days ... You wont get that in VW

[@JohnGuidetti751]

Audi*

[@palerider7708]

Like every other major manufacturer, VAG shares platforms 🤷 and AWD is an important enough difference for some…

[@Silver-st2zq]

​@@stephenEs3532😆😂

[@John-se7rc]

Full of electrical problems just like the BMWs

[@jo0ls]

You can get 6 bags of manure in the back if you take the dog out, so it’s a pretty useful vehicle.

[@rob20452]

Did she say A 3 ? Thought it's a S 3 or is it the model im confused 😢

[@Theo_005]

nice car

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Nice

[@Tyrekickingwetdreamer]

She's aged hard such a shame ❤

[@stuofthepots]

Amazing but a bargain it is not

[@davidhayes4814]

0 to 60 in under 4 seconds for the S3 ….? ….. RS3 …!

[@luciussander8217]

RS3 is in another league to the S3, I own one. Not only is it a lot faster, ignore 0-60 figures, it destroys the S3 in every gear - it also generates more grip and brakes better. Looks a lot better too. My carbon sportback has the ceramic brake option and top speed raised to 180mph, which is the icing on the cake. I have owned previous gen' S3's and they were great, but the new one falls short. Get a Golf R if you don't want or can't stretch to the RS.

[@MistaBrown420]

She meant in under 5 seconds haha it's about 0-60 mph in 4.2 and 0-60 kpmh in 4.5

[@johncollins392]

Just get an i30 fastback n with a stage 1 remap!

[@danielwelch5479]

So does bmw, not just i140, that's just bloody ignorance,

[@JackKing12.]

Gr8 S3...go easy on the make-up 😊

[@ThrottleBody]

No.

[@olley1ify]

There a complete rip off now

[@fuhrerpolizei86]

Audi S cars have their lunch eaten by VWs R's getting faster and a better price point in some cases. Either go for full fat R or get a top of line VW or Cupra...

[@SquashysDaddy]

Only the interior of the Golf R looks like a Toys R Us.

[@MistaBrown420]

We all have our own preference but if you drove an s3 around you will understand why some people get the s3 over the golf r

[@argonaut6386]

You're missing the point. The S3 is quieter and much nicer inside for those that want a bit more refinement.