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.

The reinvented Audi A3 is poised to make a big splash in the compact sedan segment. The A3 abounds with attractive athleticism, and it pioneers and technology features such as a 4G LTE data connection ...

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 ...

the Audi S3 was something a little bit special. It used the same 1.8-litre 20-valve turbo engine found in the range-topping ...

The verdict: Redesigned for 2022, the Audi A3 and S3 sedans offer balanced handling ... So it goes for Audi: From a stop, the A3’s turbo four-cylinder (201 horsepower and 221 pounds-feet of ...

Prices shown for the used 2015 Audi S3 Sedan 4D Premium Plus AWD I4 Turbo with NaN miles are what people paid to buy this vehicle or what people received when trading in this vehicle at a dealer. Edit ...

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.

In America, the 2.0-liter turbo-four in the 2025 Audi S3 makes 295 lb-ft, while across the pond it churns out 310 lb-ft, mostly because European-spec engines are tuned for higher-octane fuel.