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 many ways, the 2025 Audi S3 has moved even more towards the center, bridging the gap between the mellow Audi A3, and the ...

In addition to the performance offered by that rear diff, the 2025 S3 has a new-gen stability control system that offers, ...

At the heart of the 2025 Audi S3 is an uprated turbocharged 2.0-liter ... and there are four fresh colors: Ascari Blue, District Green, Arkona White, and Progressive Red. An ambient lighting ...

Front-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic transmission are standard, with all-wheel drive optional (it’s standard on the zestier 306-hp S3 version). If you want even more thrills from Audi ...

You'll receive a response shortly. The verdict: Though it’s more expensive than ever, the updated and feature-rich 2025 Audi A3 and S3 make a fab case for the primo, pint-size sports sedan.

Audi’s entry-level sport sedan doesn’t pack the wallop of the European model, but the new S3 still brings the thrills.

That’s with Blue Oval cars being relatively new territory ... The same upgrades to this Audi S3 can also be made to the mechanically similar, but cheaper Volkswagen Golf R.

The S3's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine is rated for 328 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, increases over the previous model. A seven-speed automatic transmission and Audi's ...