2019 Audi S3 Review: Not To Be Underestimated - New Motoring

Some people think the 2019 Audi S3 isn't a hot hatch purely because the RS3 exists. They need to think again. Its engine, gearbox, and AWD system combine to create an absolute weapon.
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[@davidviner4932]

We've had Audi's since the mid 90s, I'm interested in an S3 Convertible but they seem to be rare things and that in itself makes them even more desirable

[@Colinandnova]

Good review young man and I’ve just subscribed. I have the new S3 and love it. I’ve done 65000 miles in under two years and it and it’s been more or less faultless. Comfortable, fast, great tech and looks the part. Yes the Golf R is half a second quicker around a track but as I don’t do track days I can live with that! As for manual vs DSG I get the manual as I’d a manual Golf R but the shifts on the DSG are awesome and if I want to play I have the paddles. Final comment on MPG if anyone is interested. Low 20s if you’re being silly in it however I have seen over 50, yes over 50 on a long motorway trip where I wasn’t in a rush. Average over 65000 miles is just over 30. Thanks for the review.

[@boratverynaic5336]

65000 miles in 2 years! bro how has that been financially?

[@izhaarjamil8110]

How's the Audi S3 like on fuel mate .. is it fuel efficient on the motorway?

Do you drive 24/7? 65k is insane

[@colinlee8367]

It went back after 3 years with 110k on it but at 90k the rear dif melted and has to be totally rebuilt.

[@jermainerobinson7098]

If l was 30 years old and under then l would have a Golf R as l am in my 40s then it would be the Audi S3 keeping it stranded great review nice and short covering everything🥂

[@newmotoring]

Thanks very much! The two are very similar in reality. But the Audi badge carries that extra something for many.

[@jermainerobinson7098]

@@newmotoringwhat would you buy Golf R or Audi S3 there’s a big agreement about what is better lol😂

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Great review straight to the point very professional also love the way your not comparing it to the golf R like everyone else is doing your a great journalist 👏🏽👊🏽👍🏽

[@shinypokehunterr]

Nice video! I have a ‘17 S3 Navarra Blue, love it! Done a straight pipe and running JB4, changed some aesthetics! Can’t get enough of this sleeper!

[@MrSmithyboy1990]

Another good video guys 👍🏻 I’d have the S3 over the Golf R given a choice. No particular reason, i just prefer it.

[@newmotoring]

Thank you! Interesting you'd chose the Audi over the Golf R. Fair play to you!

[@Tebza563]

I have owned both and i would go for the S3 any day.

[@Whiponized]

@@Tebza563 no you haven’t lol

[@ASRmann]

S3 is a great car for the money, RS3 is obviously king of the Audi A3 hot hatch range but for me once the price point with options start creeping into the £50k + range it is simply too much to justify on what is still a hatchback. At that price my preference would be to look at something a bit more grown up.

[@Ocelot7]

Pre facelift RS3 shits over facelift S3 and is about the same price.

[@weg5856]

Ocelot7 no one wants an old rs3

[@kencamarador3349]

Picking mine up this Monday. Nano grey, red interior. So excited

[@newmotoring]

Partay 🎉 How is it?

[@kencamarador3349]

LOVE IT

[@victorvandyke9898]

Yes, another nice review of my car. I have the same 2018 S3 sedan, with 3200 miles now. It is exactly like the one you're testing, Ara Blue Crystal Effect with the Black Out Option, 19" wheels, Sports Seat! yes and I wonder why you didn't mention the fact that if you chose that option you get a nice diamond quilt look, but it eliminates the power seat! You have to adjust it manually, so you paid over 600 pounds for some quilting and lost the power adjustment. Thanks Audi for sticking it to us. Also annoying is the reflection of the Chrome vent rings in the door mirrors, they should be black, or matt silver.

[@newmotoring]

Yes Victor! You've got a great spec my friend. True, you lose the electric adjustment, but I'd probably still keep the spec the same. Aside from those issues, are you enjoying it?

[@mike786551]

They didn't include the power adjustments on the sport seats to reduce the weight.

[@larjkok1184]

@@mike786551 Haha! How much weight does it save? There are plenty of sports cars with powered seats.

[@mike786551]

@@larjkok1184 I've read somewhere around 11 lbs per seat

[@mike786551]

BTW I traded my S3 in for a Rs3 just last week. Love it so much. The sound 😍😍😍

[@paulk9188]

Great review, have an '18 S3 & love it, only gripe is we do not get the efficiency mode here in the states. Not seeing much difference if any between the 18 & 19's..

[@ThePostie501]

The quad exhaust seems a bit excessive for a 4 pot, just an observation.Looks a decent car though.

[@MrKarlRichards]

Love my RS3 😁👍🏼 great vid

[@mshonhall]

Us, too! We were ready to sign on the dotted line for an S3, when the RS3 was announced. We ordered it, sight unseen. Not to dog on the S3... there’s a night and day difference between the two.

[@weg5856]

Shon Hall basically just the sound

[@johnwall1105]

Just got mine on a 20 reg only 16k miles. What best mode for round town driving

[@SilveryFoxster]

Good review, would be even better if you could show how the technology pack is controlled by the various buttons and switches on the steering wheel and dash.

[@newmotoring]

Thanks Eddie. Ah, sorry, we can't squeeze everything in. Technology pack is an option worth having, though.

[@SilveryFoxster]

NewMotoring : It certainly seems like it. No worries, thanks for the good review any way 👍

[@PiefacePete46]

He may be a teensy bit selfish... if he did as you asked, he would have had less time to drive it! :o)

[@leemason666]

Great review. Just subscribed. I’m getting the same model on lease next year and it can’t come quick enough. Did a test drive in one a few months back and was really impressed with the Quattro system and power delivery. That virtual cockpit looks great.

[@newmotoring]

Thank you Lee! Amazing. What colour/options did you go for? The power delivery is brilliant, Quattro means you've got grip almost all of the time, and VC is very cool. Expensive, but cool!

[@leemason666]

NewMotoring I have opted for the Mythos Black metallic as looks great. Also recents did a test drive for an Audi SQ5 and that was a great motor too. S3 is more in my price range realistically though

[@stephenhudson7039]

Watch out for the ridiculous Audi interest charges, they can be as high as 11%

[@zeddyorg]

Very well put together review guys 👍🏼 subscribed.

[@newmotoring]

Thank you very much! Very kind. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Cheesez88]

What’s the difference between golf r and s3?

[@minmotion]

brilliant video quality!!

[@jamiep61]

Great Video Review. This Is a great looking Car and I would definitely buy one

[@newmotoring]

Thanks Jamie! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@x58evo2puma7]

If I had a choice over the rs3 and s3 I would pick the rs3 any day

[@drsnowmon]

Lot more expensive

[@weg5856]

C1 Lon if you had the choice over taking £60,000 or £44,000 you are not going to take less are you?

[@nimilkt1573]

Great work

[@Thereal1-G]

2017 s3 or 2019 s3

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Love my OWNED Audi S3 no PCP crap. 😎

[@francoisbalavoine1316]

The car I want, in red... nice video

[@TherymasterWidnes]

What is the true MPG for this thing? Seriously considering one!!

[@NotVantage]

Depends if you mean driving around town or going down the freeway. in my 2012 which is rated at 29.5mpg, just cruising along at 60mph I still get 28mpg and 25mph around town, the new ones I think are rated around 35mph but you'd probably get around 33-30, depends how heavy your foot is ;)

[@zapzap562]

Firework1?!?! Bro your car's shitting itself with those sharts lolololol

[@cmpillred277]

This is a 2017 model year Audi S3 not 2019.

[@Thereal1-G]

What’s the difference between them

[@MSH3423]

How reliable are Audi?

[@franzzzzz251185]

Qk9CWU5ib3x not much, sell it before warranty will end!

[@mrheisenberg72]

U make greats..keep up the good work honey

[@newmotoring]

Thanks Walter!

[@Ocelot7]

S3 sounds like a lawnmower. Rs3 Sounds like a shit storm of angry Bears.

[@zeshanali4875]

S3 black edition 2018 or mercedes a45 2015

[@rbkfan200]

Merc

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

But is a Ford Focus ST3 more fun to drive?

[@jamiehewson2849]

Nope

[@ezefigu]

Get stage 2 and beat stock RS3 on quarter mile.

[@mshonhall]

Honestly doubt that... but, even so, you’re at so much more risk with your engine at a stage 2. We went stage 1 with our RS3, and, we dynoed at 482bhp/505ft.lb. That’s a stage 1, 91 octane, with a warranty! So, they’ve got to be pretty confident it’s not going to stress too much if they’re going to provide a warranty. We’re adding an intake, Intercooler and exhaust at the end of March, all of which doesn’t void the warranty, and we should come in at around 530-550bhp/560-575ft.lb. All of this is considered stage 1. My point to all this: look at that power, that is barely adding stress to an engine designed for this. You squeeze too much out of a 4 cylinder by going Stage 2, just to try and keep up with the RS3, and you’re asking for trouble, let alone destroying your warranty in the process.

[@ashneel]

Every shit is worth it until you see the total 😂😂

[@rapidfire9352]

Btw the 2016 edition us faster

[@oj9847]

Is this car better to drive than golf r 7.5?

[@newmotoring]

Honestly, haven't driven the Golf. Powertrain and so much more is the same, though. Best option would be to take one for a test drive if you're interested in buying.

[@pidgepimpin]

I'd buy a golf r over this any day. I think it looks like any other a3 s line

[@newmotoring]

pidgepimpin Don't you think the same can be said about the S3/A3?

[@swanblake]

NewMotoring why pay more for a less dynamic offering? The Golf R is more fun

[@newmotoring]

Was just thinking of looks!

[@pidgepimpin]

shame they don't put this engine and drivetrain in the Octavia vrs. would be a perfect car in estate form

[@newmotoring]

#SkodaSleeper

[@thepeller210]

Not the best review.... I'd rather have the Leon Cupra ST300

[@glenmckeen5313]

S3 Belfast

[@oj9847]

Sorry I think golf r looks better than s3

[@weg5856]

It's ok we forgive you for being stupid.

[@larjkok1184]

We accept your apology.

[@swanblake]

Such a pointless vehicle. Get a Golf R and save. Its a better driver of the two as well. I'll take a Golf R with manual transmission please

[@Michael-gy2vm]

Blake Swan probably true in most countries,im getting the s3 soon as the s3 and golf r are right around the same price starting at 90k dollars

[@newmotoring]

To be fair you can get the Golf R with a manual, but you can't with the S3 any more. Shame #SaveTheManual

[@newmotoring]

Like for like you save £900 on the DSG R v. S3, but £2,200 with the manual!

[@mrheisenberg72]

Blake Swan they will sell loads...so pointless..erm..no

[@dannydescarte871]

Your not saving if you want leather seats in the golf R, £1600 extra, I think I will stick with my S3, i do think the R drives a lil bit better, I think S3 is a better all rounder