2023 Audi S3 Review
Price: $42,590





+45
Great
8.2
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
The 2023 Audi S3 is one of the smallest sedans you can buy, yet it doesn't feel like Audi gave it any less care than its other models. It's stylish, comfortable and well appointed, as expected. It's also a lot of fun to drive thanks to a strong yet fuel-efficient engine and a sporty suspension that won't punish you day to day. It offers less cargo and rear passenger space than rivals, but those are really our biggest complaints.
2023 Audi S3 Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What's new
- Adaptive cruise control is now an option for the base Premium trim
- Convenience package now includes a wireless charging pad
- Part of the third A3 generation introduced for 2022
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Iowa
$170/mo for S3 Premium
S3 Premium
vs
$153/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
3 out of 5 stars3/5Above Average
#15 out of 26 among Luxury Compact Cars
RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.
Cost
$785/yr
vs. $554/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car
for Average Luxury Compact Car
Frequency
1.31x/yr
vs. 1.57x/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car
for Average Luxury Compact Car
Severity
12.3%
vs. 11.1%
for Average Luxury Compact Car
for Average Luxury Compact Car
powered by RepairPal
Audi S3 Owner Reviews
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My 2022 Audi S3
5 out of 5 starsTom S., 03/06/2022
2022 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
I love this car. I bought one of the first 2022 S3s that arrived at the dealership in October of 2021. It is a premium plus package and has all the options that a fully loaded Audi offers except head up display and dancing lights (?). MSRP was little over $57K and I got it a touch below MSRP (😊) and got all the $$$ for my trade and more. I have close to 3200 miles on it. It is quick, … fast, handles well, very comfortable, awesome daily driver, gets good mileage, looks great, built solid, and will go like bat out of hell when needed. I have had a lot of nice cars, but this one is my favorite. I was also considering a Golf R, but the interior and design of this car is worth far more than the options like the drift mode and extra few ponies Golf R offers.
Excited but disappointed
1 out of 5 starsMc Audi., 08/01/2023
2022 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
1. Nappa leather steering wheel stitching is unraveling a little over a year-audi reply: I interior trim only covered for 12 months. Sorry
2. the car came with factory seatbelt pretensioner issues (they won't work at highway speeds) and a passenger side airbag was packed backwards possibly causing metal to blow out. Audi reply: don't have a fix yet (took over 6 months to get a fix). I … asked what should I do in the meantime. Audi said don't drive it and they won't know when a fix will be released.
3. the MMI (multimedia interface). doesn't connect to the phone half the time. when it does connect it will sometimes disconnect. when you try to pair it again, it says unrecognized.
4. the homeland portion doesn't open the garage door consisitently (same as my GF 2021 Q3.
never NEVER buy an AUDI. Audi middleburg hts Ohio service manager just blows you off. I can only equate the Audi experience to paying for dinner at a Michelin star restaurant and being served Burger King but worse service.
Rocket Power
5 out of 5 starsPatrick V, 12/07/2024
2023 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
I’ve been driving my s3 for two years now and it’s a great compact sedan.
The acceleration is incredible, takes off 0-60 in around 4+ seconds. Suspension is stiff but handles extremely well. The best way to drive this car is in sport dynamic manual. The paddle shifters stay in that mode and it makes you feel more engaged with the car.
It’s also one of the last generations of Audis with … tactile buttons and sounds adding to the cabin experience. Great on gas mileage too considering its turbo engine and any bursts of hard driving.
The only complaint I have is the interior piano black and the gear shifter, it’s terrible, but they’ve already fixed that with the 8.5Y.
These are hard to find so I’m pleased with the overall experience and hope they continue refining this model.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Audi S3, so we've included reviews for other years of the S3 since its last redesign.
2023 S3 Highlights
Premium
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $46,800 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 26 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $170/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 8.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the S3 models:
- Audi Pre Sense Front
- Warns if a front collision is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time.
- Audi Active Lane Assist
- Alerts you if you start to drift out of your lane without signaling and can steer to help nudge you back.
- Audi Side Assist
- Notifies you if there's a car in your blind spot and alerts you if you activate the turn signal.
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