The current-generation Audi S3 has been a bit of an also-ran to the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI and R models here in the U.S., ...

T his year marks the 25th anniversary of the Audi S3, the sporty variant of the A3 compact that made its first appearance in ...

The 2025 Audi S3 adds real performance tech from the powerful RS3, but still swims in its A3 roots. The 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine now ... that power is fed to the standard Quattro ...

and power-folding side mirrors. Both are available in new Quantum Gray exterior paint. The Audi S3 has a 2.0-liter turbo-four producing 288 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. That's the same engine ...

Even in its most basic form, the Audi A3 sedan is a wonderful little thing. It delivers a sophisticated combination of German engineering, performance and luxury in a subcompact four-door package.

The 2025 Audi S3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA ... 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces just over 300 horsepower, they both send power to all four wheels, and they both use dual-clutch automatic ...

With more power, the S3 continued to track faithfully, imbuing added confidence for the next curve. There, we gave the accelerator a more determined shove, and the little Audi simply obeyed.

The EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged engine found in most MQB hot hatches, S3 included ... that can rival Audi’s own RS3. As mentioned before this car might be down on power, but all-in a ...

If you want to tow, you’re out of luck – the S3 isn’t rated to pull a trailer. Audi finished a disappointing 27th out of 32 manufacturers in the 2024 Driver Power ownership survey – behind ...

Audi also gave the engine a torque bump of 15 pound-feet ... even with their branded audio system upgrades. The S3 and RS 3 may have more power, sharper chassis tuning, and the torque-vectoring ...

In Europe, the engine now boasts 23 horsepower ... Note that these are European specs; Audi has announced the 2025 S3 will feature slightly less power in the U.S. at 328 hp, though we get all ...