Used S3 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 S3, so we've included reviews for other years of the S3 since its last redesign.
Best Audi besides the R8
Thomas Chung, 05/26/2016
2016 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Ultimate value if you want a fun luxurious all around performance car
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It does a lot of things really well
ekg, 10/30/2018
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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This was a somewhat difficult vehicle for me to buy as beforehand I had two vehicles, an older BMW M3 that I treated as "summer toy" and a daily driver sedan I used in the winter and for carting the family around. I'm about as big of a driving enthusiast as they come, but needed something that could be used all year and would fit my young boys in the back seat if needed. I don't feel like I made much of a sacrifice, the car is really great. I cross shopped Audi's S4, Mercedes C450/C43, BMW 340i, and a few others, but this little machine spoke to me. It is a very nimble and well balanced car with plenty of power. A lot of small cars can feel cheap and I don't get that impression at all here. My car has all of the options save for the RS seats which are not power operated, and I like that I got a loaded one. The "standard" seats I think are great, supportive but not rock hard like my old M3. The powertrain, brakes, magnetic dampers, dual clutch tranmission, selectable driving profiles, advanced safety/technology features really make this car a blast to drive. The LED headlights are amazing, really impressed. Adaptive cruise control is awesome, highly recommend that option (part of the tech package). The infotainment system is not bad but there are better systems out there, however the Bang & Olafsen stereo sounds fantastic. If you are a large person or have kids that are teenagers, need a large trunk, this car may not be for you. I'm 5'10" with an average build and fit great. The fuel economy isn't great for a 2.0L turbo 4 cylinder, but I didn't buy it to save on gas. I was a bit disappointed that a car with a MSRP of $52k did not include memory seats, homelink buttons, but I think I'll live. Some people report that they do not have a USB port, but my car does have one. This is a sweet little car, I was fortunate to find a CPO one with every bell and whistle I wanted that was clearly loved by it's previous owner. I look forward to many fun years ahead with this little rocket.
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Hard to find cars like this anymore - a pity!
Spinnetti, 11/08/2021
updated 11/13/2023
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Easy to drive, easy to own. I've got nearly 90k miles on my with very few complaints. I've modified mine quite a lot now but the base car still has all the goodness, and frankly so does the A3 Quattro with the s-line package. I just wish it was available with a manual transmission and without a sunroof that impinges for tall occupants. Pros - Fast (VERY fast with a few mods), fault free (safe) handling, easy to drive and looks good. Brakes surprisingly good even stock brakes on the race track. Cons - No homelink in a car this expensive? Seriously? No Manual trans, Some kind of annoying suspension rattle in the front that is common and hard to pin down. Doesn't affect driving but annoying. Common Vent director motor failure; not a huge deal to replace but annoying (center vents stopped working). Also as a racer, and despite many mods, handling is resolutely understeer at the limit unless you suddenly lift off - Not slow, but not a lot of joy at the race track unless you do minor mods and go drag racing instead of road racing, in which case its an easy 11 second car.
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Fantastic out of the box for every day, but...
Michael Slavin, 05/10/2017
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Absolutely gorgeous car. Fantastic out of the box for every day, but if you want to go fast the transmission isn't up to snuff. My 2009 Ralliart could go through the gears up or down, much faster than an S3??? My ralliart was tuned but even so, for a sub 50k luxury sedan the transmission was really the only disappointment. Downshifting takes a bit too long, enough where I sometimes blip 2 gears because I thought I did not hit the paddle hard enough. But really other than that, this is an amazing everyday vehicle. Don't bother racing or autocrossing unless you get a TCU tune.
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CLA 45 AMG VS S3
Thomas Soukup, 11/13/2015
updated 11/17/2017
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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I have actual electronic track times for my S3. 0 to 60 = 4.4 and 1/4 mile@ 12.9. Is this S3 a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 NO, but for the money its a great value. When we launch we all don't all do it exactly the same way. If anything I took it easy when I tested my S3 for the first time, as it only had 100 miles on it. The one thing I didn't notice which some have mentioned is a bit of turbo lag. None Here. The Mercedes CLA 45 AMG is a great car but its going to cost you 15Gs more to better the S3 times by only 0.3 0 to 60 and 0.3 in the 1/4. Top end on both cars is governed at 155mph. I would like to see them on the track.
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