Audi S3

About

The Audi S3 is a performance version of the Audi A3 small family car, produced by German automaker Audi since 1999. S3 variants of have been produced from the first generation through the fourth generation of Audi A3.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Transmission: 6-speed manual or S-Tronic
Drivetrain: transverse front engine
Body: 3 or 5-door hatchback
Class: Subcompact executive car (2013-present) (C)
Assembly: 🇩🇪 Ingolstadt, Germany
Related: Audi A3

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2002 · Hatchback

2024 · Sedan

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	All-Wheel Drive	27 (23/32)	331	$3,050/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCSubcompact Cars

6/10

EPA greenhouse

5/10

EPA smog

6/10

EPA fuel economy

$3,250

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

11.0

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: California LEV-III ULEV70

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 7 · Investigations: 10

Back over prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Seat belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Child seat
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Seat belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

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News

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Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Audi S3's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

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