Audi pretty much invented the premium hot hatch with the first-generation Audi S3 back in 1999, effectively dropping in the running gear and engine from the Audi TT sports car into the A3.

In what's become a small pool of upscale performance four-doors, the latest iteration of the Audi S3 pulls onto the road with ...

Most of the changes are of the kind we prefer though—mechanical—starting with the 2.0-liter turbo-four and seven-speed automatic transmission that live under the hood. 2025 Audi S3.

Showing the 2023 Audi S3 Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro $1,600 Starting MSRP $1,600 Starting MSRP $1,500 Starting MSRP $1,500 Starting MSRP Wondering which trim is right for you?

The first generation, launched in 2002, came with a healthy 450hp from its twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8. In 2008, when the time came to replace the popular original, Audi got a bit giddy and slotted in ...

Some cars take a few minutes at the wheel before they start to get chatty. Not so the S3. From the moment you grab the lovely leather tiller, haul it into gear and give the perky little turbo-motor a ...

The Audi S3 was last redesigned in 2022 ... They start under the stubby hood, where the familiar turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder gets a boost to 328 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.