Audi S3 - Beauty of Interior, Exterior & Drive

2021 Audi S3 Revealed In Sportback And Sedan Flavors With 306 HP.

At the heart of both S3 models is the tried-and-tested turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with a healthy 306 horsepower (228 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque. All that Audi four-pot oomph is channeled to the Quattro all-wheel-drive system exclusively through a seven-speed S Tronic transmission. Regardless of the body style you go for, the S3 does 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and maxes out at an electronically capped 155 mph (250 km/h).

Compared to a lesser A3 model, the S version sits 15 millimeters (0.6 inches) closer to the road and rides as standard on 18-inch alloy wheels. An optional 19-inch set is available, and so are the matrix LED headlights with 15 individual LED segments. Customers will be able to order the new S3 Sportback and S3 Sedan with an S Sport suspension bringing damper control to improve comfort during normal driving and increase the car’s agility when going faster.
Much like it’s the case with the exterior, the cabin represents a subtle upgrade over an A3 in the S Line specification. The most obvious change is represented by the sport seats with greater later support and upholstered using mostly recycled PET bottles. That nifty little shifter made its debut on the regular A3 equipped with the automatic transmission, while the flat-bottomed steering wheel with perforated leather is exclusive to the S3.

On the Old Continent, Audi will have the new S3 on sale later this month and will kick off deliveries in October. In Germany, the Sportback retails for €46,302 whereas the Sedan is a tad more expensive, at €47,179. A high-end Edition One offered in Python Yellow for the hatch and Tango Red for the sedan comes with 19-inch wheels, black accents, and Nappa leather-wrapped seats.