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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 S3, so we've included reviews for other years of the S3 since its last redesign.
THE best car I've ever driven
Emma, 09/16/2016
2016 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Coming out of a 2010 Audi S4 I really didn't know how I'd like downsizing my engine, but fuel economy is important to me so an S3 it was. I truly believe this car was made for me. It's luxurious, it's FAST, and it corners way better than my S4 ever did. The factory sound system (B&O) is second to none and the technology is very up-to-date. My days are actually a little brighter since this little car has entered my life. Audi has created a true masterpiece.
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S3 is worth price
Christian Jessen, 05/12/2016
updated 11/16/2017
2016 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I tried this while looking at the A3 and A4. While I am more partial to a smaller sedan and would have been happy with the A3, the S3 was worth the extra cost for me for the added acceleration and sport performance. Driving the S3 versus A3 the driving experience itself is definitely different the extra horsepower is a definite rush while driving the S3. If you are a fan of a little "vroom vroom" while driving you will love this car. Update 11-2017 Still loving this car took it in for its 25,000 mile service and still going strong.
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Rocket ship for the city!
Brandon, 04/11/2018
updated 04/11/2019
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2017 Mustang GT for a 2015 S3 with 34,000 miles, about 2 months ago. Let’s get my dislikes out of the way. 1. Wish it had a 7th gear for cruising on the interstate 2. Almost no interior storage 3. Only has 1 grocery hook but my 2012 A4 has 2 4. Back up camera should have been standard or part of the $2,600 nav package But ignore those complaints because this car is amazing! Even though it’s barely different from the A3 it’s turns a lot of heads. I cut off the resonator and now it’s just enough noise to have fun with but still daily. The handling is superb from factory. Audi quality speaks for itself. I love the understatedness of this car. I honestly can’t say enough good things about it for $28,000. New at $50k it’s debatable, but if you can find a used one with relatively low miles jump on it!
Great Performance Sedan
Larry Creech, 06/01/2018
updated 12/04/2018
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Low head room in back seats. 19 inch wheels and 235 35 tires are harsh sometimes. Nav and Internet via cell connection are redundant with a smart phone; screen mirroring would cost less and work as well or better. This car is very quick and handles very well. Brakes are strong and took getting used to because they are sensitive to the first touch. They modulate well after that. Back seats fold down for cargo. After two track days at Atlanta Motorsports Park, faster than a ctsv Cadillac and Chevy ss on this short, curvy track. Expensive but backs it up with refinement and capability. Goes like a Subaru in the snow with all season Continental dws 06 tires. I love it and hope to keep it a long time. Carbon buildup on the intake valves and ports is a reported problem for direct injection engines, but after 35K miles, mine seems as strong and efficient as ever. It's possible that a dyno test could show otherwise, but I have no baseline test. I'm investigating carbon cleaning alternatives with walnut shell abrasive blasting looking best, but expensive at about $700. A before and after cleaning dyno comparison is possible.
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Best car I've owned
RedWill, 10/09/2020
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love the car, it's exactly what I wanted and I got exactly what I expected. If you want more space buy a 4, 5, or 6 model. I believe if you're buying a 3 it's because it is a small sedan with enough room for your passenger and their friend in the rear. The trunk holds groceries just fine as it should. When I see people knock the car for being small and having no cargo space, at that point they're just knit picking, because nobody buys an S3 for trunk space and to haul a bunch of people. I bought the car because I love to drive. This car is pretty quick, handles very well and is very light and responsive. I point the wheel and it goes exactly where I want it to go, I brake and it stops on a dime. I want to go fast and it goes in a hurry. I have seen the generic 0-60 times of 4.7 or 4.4 seconds, I've clocked an official time of 4.1 seconds 0-60mph side by side with an AMG who ran a 3.9. I had never launched the car before that so it may run a 4 flat for all I know, but I do know the stats are underrated on acceleration and 1/4 mile. It's a quick car. Not the fastest car in the world, but for the money and against similar cars it is very quick. It's comfortable when it needs to be, since I'm not overweight the seats hold me in place very nicely and I could sit in the car all day. Infotainment system is good, tricky at first but once you learn it, it becomes 2nd nature like a phone. I have the 19" wheel package on my car. I thought 19's would be too big but the fit the car perfectly and when compared to the 18's, I prefer the styling of the 19's. The body lines are sharp and flow nicely from front to back. The line that runs from the top of the front fenders all the way to the small wing give the car a distinct look over similarly shaped cars as well as the lower body line that angles upward. I noticed the new S3 softened the lines and now isn't much different looking than a Kia or Hyundai which is sad. But that 2.0litre 290+hp 4cyl engine is just amazing and very potent. People who don't know Audi's think I have a 6cyl. For me the next step would be to get the 5cyl RS3, and because of styling I'd happily buy a 2019 over a 2021. Only issues my car had were maintenance related due to the previous owner not doing any maintenance at all so after I bought it I had to change the plugs and coilpacks, oil, trans fluid, O2 sensor, and replaced the Haldex pump and change the fluid for it because Audi issued a service bulletin to do that and it went ignored, this is something to check because if that pump goes your car will easily spin the front wheels under medium acceleration and you'll think its major because your awd is straight actina fwd, but it's a $200 fix and you can easily do it yourself, although you shouldn't because anyone who cared about their car would have had it done under warranty through Audi for free and you'll never experience that. The car runs great since catching up on the maintenance, I just need to walnut blast the intake valves and runners as you need to address this with all direct injection engines between 30k-60k miles. So other than the maintenance that should have been done, I would have to say the car is solid and runs strong. It's comfortable when needed, you can stiffen up the ride and push it and have some fun on the back roads with confidence when you want as the car feels so secure and planted at all times. I've never owned a car that felt so quick while also feeling so safe. It's a well built car. As I said before, if you bought a S3 and expected rear leg room and to be able to haul a flat screen TV in the trunk that's your fault. This car was never meant for that, it was meant to have fun in without the extra nonsense that other cars have. Know what you want.
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