Audi S3 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2015
- The Audi S3 is a fun, small and dynamic compact luxury sedan. Based on the same platform as the VW Golf R, this is a premium take on a similar fun-to-drive formula. The S3 has a 2.0L turbocharged, direct injection engine with almost 300hp. This German sedan is a premium offering from Audi and should be a winner with Canadian drivers.
Competitors to the S3 are the Mercedes CLA, Audi S4, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, Acura TLX, Acura TL, Lexus IS, Infiniti Q50, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac CTS, Mercedes C-Class, Subaru WRX, VW Golf R, Volkswagen Golf R and the BMW X1.
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Zack Spencer
Zach Spencer
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Great reviewer. Love this guy.
Zack , your reviews are always informative . I have always enjoyed them.
Best car reviewer in youtube for me, no bragging and straight forward review. Thanks for all the car review!
I'm glad that you're so successful . Thank You for Your Fantastic Rewiews !!
Love all your reviews, keep it up!
Love the POV camera angle and love the engine note
I've had my 2016 S3 for 12 days. Great car. I lost a tire on my seventh day. I'll need 4 winters and rims this week. Not happy about the tire but what can you do, Other then that I'm loving the car. Keep up the great work Zack.
Hey Zack, love your detailed videos, have you thought of doing comparison videos? Would love to watch. From Vancouver
wish they come in hatchback in canada
Saw this notification on my phone wanted to watch right away. Nice
Really enjoy your reviews. Bucket List car for me!
Just saw the 2018 RS3 at the Toronto Autoshow. Looked really great in person! Any news on if you'll be reviewing one? Thanks!
great review
Love my 2016 S3! My 5th Audi and best I've owned so far. Avg about 15 mpg though haha
Zack, is the Golf R available with a sunroof yet in Canada? That one seems like one of the best performance values you can buy today and its interior and build quality aren't too shabby either. Seems like there's a long wait list for it, doubt there's the same demand (and low supply) for the S3.
I'm totally sold on the S3 I went and bought one
how is it? Did you have any issue?
@@glich610 i bought my s3 after I saw this review... it was love at first sight...i bought mine at 65k now its at 117k and I have had no issues. just regular maintenance. the car is an absolute beast out of the factory and super fun to drive
Thanks for your review. Can you fit a rear facing baby seat in the back seat and still get full use of the front passenger seat? I want a small family car (1 child) and that's a make or break thing for me.
Will you make a review of the TT ROADSTER soon?
A quick look on the official website states that both the Golf R and the S3 produce 292bhp. Which is down from the 296bhp available elsewhere.
Zack I considered the R but chose the S3 as I could get one in various colours, etc. The S3 is a beautiful car and can get good or poor mileage depending on the driver and ones moods. Anyway keep up the great work.
Beautiful S3
I might buy it in a couple of months... cant wait !
hey men Im in a hurry, Im about to buy a car and my 2 options are this Audi s3 2016 or a cla Mercedes 2017 wich one do u think its better? it would help me a lot to hear ur opinion, thanks!!
I bought it and love it.
Nice man! A dream car for many, and me of course :D
You forgot to mention how the 19 inch wheel package also gives you Audi magnetic ride. Definitely better ride quality than the VW counterpart. Before I bought my S3 I tested a few Golf R’s, and I find the S3 is just a more practical daily driver all around.
Beauty!
I really enjoy your reviews. I wish we could get more hatchbacks in the US but, everyone seems SUV crazy these days. I wish the US would just use metric already! The entire world uses it. Except for the US and Liberia.
Zack, this S3 or the new TTS, wich one would you go for?
+Niklas Nester 2016 TTS, because it looks fantastic!!! it looks like a mini r8 but I also want an s3 and a Audi a7 so I don't know what to choose HELP ME!!!!
what is the reliability like these days for these? i had a terrible ownership experience long ago with a new 07 mk5 gti and have been avoiding them since... but i'm still on the fringes wondering if it's safe to come back in.
+fabulousprofound JD Power just announced that Audi is the most reliable German brand sold in the US.
+Motormouth Canada any hope of an RS3 coming here?
+fabulousprofound still trusting vw, after the cheating?
+Eric Cheng since it is not a diesel not too worried about it
+fabulousprofound you will be good for 20000 miles. After that it is an endless money pit. Mine kept breaking, bad fuel injectors, blown ignition coil...
how does this compare to a 3 series beamer
Zach, the S3 being so similar to the Golf R does it mean reliability between both cars are the same? Recently noticed the Audi brand is up there in reliability along with the Japanese...
Audi is great, but VM isn't. I know VM owns Audi, but Audi is still better. If the S3 is based on a VM product, I'll be a little afraid of the reliability... I think getting a higher trim like A4/S4 will be better, as it's a fully Audi product. Just my two cents, but man, I really like the performance of the S3. :) BTW, the 2017 S3 is coming out
As someone said. These can be had for a great price while the Golf R, your paying full MSRP. So when you take that into consideration the price gap shrinks fast. I have been to several VW dealers and they have few if any Golf Rs, won't budge on the price, and offer NO test drives even if they have one. For a bit more money I can have a S3 with a nicer interior and exterior (subjective), and get to take it out and try it before I buy
Why it is that all these manufacturers can not provide the buyer a choice between manual and automatic transmission is beyond me. .....such poor service. ....such lack of providing what the customer wants. .........I just don't see the positive in it for the customers.
I was looking at this car, but really this seems like a car for nobody. If you want a two seater (like you've mentioned for young family), you're much better off with A5, if you need a 4 door car - A4. But since many young families tend to expand over typical period of car ownership (3 to 5 years), 4 seater makes more sense. I've asked that question to my Audi sales rep (I've ordered SQ5 and it's supposed to arrive in a couple of weeks or so), and he actually has same opinion.
I was also looking at Q3, but it felt a little too impractical compared to Q5, it also lacked some options which I consider essential (like ventilated seats). So I wonder what's your opinion on Q3? What kind of clients does it target?
Thanks!
+asmi06 cool story bro.
Interesting. Most other reviews say to the opposite to you - that the Golf is sharper, harder an faster turn-in.. I own a Mk7 and I'm tossing up whether to go an Mk7 R or a S3 hatch.. quite honestly the Golf is great value.. The one thing I dont like about the Golf is the leather - it's much nicer in the Audi.
I'm 6'6 1/2 and I fit just well,
I take this car over the CLA and BMW in a heart beat....I dont like the toggles near the shifters because of you hitting it by accident or spilling something on it,I rather have on the dashboard near the radio.
it's faster than the current s4 lol
the S3 Sedan looks great but it would be better if we have a hatchback version in US.
The reason for the mileage is the turbocharging.
Having to pay for your gas when driving sporty is for every car, not just the S3. lol
10l/100km on the highway?? My 2015 6.2l (3.23) Silverado averages 12.5 on a flat highway @125km/hr
I want the RS3. I thought Canada was receptive towards hatchback/wagons? Come on, VW Canada.
Stunning car! Golf R is the better deal and has more usable space
*'DREAM*
With the sunroof and extra standard features, this is a better value than the R in some ways. Paying 3K+ under invoice is not uncommon on these. That's $1-2K from an R.
where is the s3 made? Germany or Hungary?
Hungary
"I love the size of the car". Me too...
$52,000 for that? No way.. I'd much rather get a C-class with extras, M235i, IS 200T, etc.
+W-_-T Ok, M235/C class will both be upwards of 60K+, the IS200T is slow and awd is not available. Agree though when compared to the Golf R your "for that" comment makes sense.
+Sean Gray Not sure where you're pricing it but you can easily option both IS and C class to around 52k or less since their base prices are around 38k. I didn't try pricing the M235i. C300 and IS 200t are both around 6.9 0-60 or less, not exactly speedsters but not slow either. The interiors of both are way better in my opinion with the C class being leader until the new A4 arrives anyway.
+Ryan Z Why's it way better? The IS has been praised by many people and it shows in sales as well. The new turbo engine really brings the package together. I'd rather sit in the C class cabin than sprint 2 seconds faster..
or m3 or m4.
At the 5:40 mark, he sounded upset he didnt get the 8 inches lol
Audi simply made the s3 for selling the Golf R. What a turn around!
Soon as I heard not available in manual I ended the video.
that car looks ill!
Sold!!! Golf R it is... the hatchback is the deal maker, that and its cheaper
Great review as always. No denying that is one beautiful car. I'm sounding like an old fart but why does everyone focus on great power? "Class leading..." I've been driving for 30 yrs with no more than 145 hp cars and never for safety reasons "needed" more power. If you tow things that's one thing. But for our speed restricted Canadian roads...why?
+Evan Lee It's simple - fun. I currently drive V8-powered sedan and is about to get brand new SQ5. The satisfaction you receive the moment you floor the pedal will ensure you will never ever want to come back to less powerful cars. As for speed limits - well I've got a track within reasonable distance from me so I go there from time to time when I want to be able to just floor the gas and not worry about speed limits. Driving at 200+ km/s is a lot of fun!
I am buying sportback. I hope i am not making a mistake.
"for young excutives, starting their career" hahe try that in finland with our ridicilious taxes, had to settle for A3, so unfair! 😬
Golf R all day.
Interior needs red seats and seatbelts asap... That would def make it look twice as good
With the Audi Exclusive extra, you can have those options.
Coming out of a manual 2013 VW GLI, autobahn, with navigation my natural next step was the Golf R. Drove it and really liked it. Same day made my way to Audi to drive the S3 and 3 hours later I walked out of Audi with a glacier white S with every bell and whistle. Yes, there are days that I miss manual, but what I don't miss are the materials used in the VW's. Anyone who thinks that the Audi fit and finish is not a step up most likely cant afford one. The Golf R is great car and there's always something to be said for a manual but the S3 is simply superior.
+Penstar1919 hey, I'm deciding R vs S3, does the S3 really worth extra 15k? LED headlights, sunroof and magnetic ride are really nice to have... but damn 15k extra, man.
+Efreitor Habibulin you're right, 15k extra is a lot but you certainly do not need to go with all the options. If you are set on having all the options then yeah it'll be significantly more expensive than the VW. For me, the options have been worth every penny. The 19 inch wheel and mag ride package is awesome, sunroof I cant live without and the LED package is far better than standard HID's. I've had HID headlights in every car since my 2000 S4 and I cant live without them, but now that I have LED's I wonder if I could go back. Our other car is a 2012 fully-loaded Tiguan with the auto-leveling HID's and the LED's in the S3 are much better. Another aspect of the LED package that I love is that its not just outside the car. The full LED package extends in the cabin and the car looks oh so nice at night. For me, the Golf R's interior (where you actually spend your time) was way to similar to my GLI and the S3 is a nice departure from that look. It's all about what you want to spend and what you're looking for from a car. If you want the 4 rings quality, better warranty, better service, automatic loaners, etc., then the S3 is certainly the way to go. If you're just looking for something fun and fast, with some nice features, I'd go with the R. Keep in mind none of this takes in to account the manual/auto issue, that can be a deal breaker for sure.
When I bought my 2017 A4 I was going back-and-forth between these two and I’m glad I didn’t go with Audi’s 3 series As it is too small and much cheaper looking (interior) then my car’s, although my car is just premium plus and not S line still I would choose my car over this at any given day especially now that I’ve almost driven the whole winter here in Toronto
A4 is a 5.4 sec. car that is standard, it’s a way better option for any Audi or German car buyers. Don’t believe me go and test drive them both..
I really want this car. I live in the US and 5-door cars are being faded away. Manual transmissions are even being faded away DUE to DCT. My friend TEST DROVE it, and he said the car shifts so fast he couldn't keep up with it. DCT are very expensive but more sporty to drive, manufactures are able to put more stability computers in the car to help with aggressive driving. This car is NOT focused for track driving thats why it does not have a Manual transmission. It targets 50k buyers that don't care about shifting but want a FUN car to drive. In the US the WRX even comes with an auto trans now and its EVEN a CVT. Times are changes folks, just have to get use to it. If you are a die hard manual driver, you will end up sending more time in used lots now then the show rooms. +Motormouth Canada, idk about the Canada market but can you agree?
no manual, no sale. I'd spring for the golf r just for the stick.
+Samwise Drogod ........I totally agree. .....the manual option is always the way to go.
+Samwise Drogod What do you need manual for, are you doin Le mans?!
Neo Racer driving manual is fun. nobody needs a sporty car, but if it was my money and i was getting something sporty i wouldn't waste it on a vehicle that i didn't enjoy driving.
+Samwise Drogod yes, but as i can see that there are 2 "flip"ears behind the wheel, for triptonic or stronic (?). so you can "override" the gear in certain cases....but as i see that manual is also available here (in EU). but to be honest, its fun okay, but the auto. dsg is faster than you :(
+Neo Racer no one has used manual cars at Le mans for at least a decade, nice try though
this car is nice especially in red I love the new s3 but I really want Audi to change the interior color of there cars! black interiors are ugly and cheap looking.Brown and white interiors are very luxurious and I think I would drop my jaw but the rest of the car is nice 290hp isn't bad for a compact car
Host is a cutie 😉
It looks so awkward, seems a bit to small.
agreed, wjen I first saw it I didnt like it because it seemed like a squashed s4 and I loved the s4 but it makes sense, the size means its more effortless to park and maneuver on the street which for a luxury daily driver is great :)
german cars are only good if they come with warranty
Beautiful car but been there done that, these cars always look the same. It's boring already
Car is great but one problem. It's an auto. No fun
come on guys, the stick is gone for good, might be fun on a track day but the new DSG (or S-tronic as audi brands it) is just 2 good to miss out on. Even during the winter, it's more fun to drift a quattro with DSG in the snow, if it alows you to hold the gears in "sport" mode shifting ;) Cheers
DSG's are no substitutes for manuals. BOOOOO.
Interior looks cheap.
+ldawson103 wells its the cheapest model for audi. Still better than the cla
the cla interior is better than this sorry ! I own an audi, so I am no fanboy.
It looks a bit better in person.
give it new rims and lower it 1 inch and boom, it's a babe ♡o♡
Overpriced VW for wannabe
Positive reviews on a lying cheating car company....shame. You should have said NO THANKS.