Audi S3 2016 Review | TestDriveNow

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[EricAtMazda]

I love my S3! The full-LED headlight cars have much better integrated turn signals, the "eyebrows" flash orange instead of turning completely off and using an incandescent bulb separately as seen in the standard xenon bulbs in this vid.

[itssamokay]

Not the most exciting of reviews, but actually, the most accurate and instructive S3 one I've seen. Good stuff!

[kingstrike]

I just got 2016 one yesterday and the car performance is awesome...!!

[dallastimebandits]

Great review!! You looked like you were scoping a bank @3:15😹😹

[trellsf.bsky.social]

I own an S3, when launching the car, its certainly faster than 4.7 seconds, and also the quattro engages all 4 tires. I have done a burn out while attempting to launching on a cold night. I think 4.4 seconds, according to car and driver and some videos on youtube, is closer to what it feels like for me.

[ThousanWhite]

The torque vectoring is awesome. It really feels like an RWD car when you push it in corners

[Trades]

I've driven this car & I love it. The DCT is quite smooth & I love the retractable multimedia screen; much better than the stuck-on IPad design that seems to be the trend these days.

It is however a little rich for my tastes; $58k CDN after tax is near Q50S & ATS 3.6 money after all.

[JMotorCity]

Particularly handsome. The car, too.

[TheShawny]

great car, great review keep them coming!

[AllThingsAviation]

love this car! so much fun to drive and so comfortable! awesome review!

[MriBMW]

Great as always, Steve. From strictly a driving perspective how does it compare to the Golf R? Especially since the drivetrain is the same.

[khunopie]

Just when I was getting used to a copilot in the Test Drive Now Air Force™, Captain Hammestar flies solo again!

[pjwashington]

I currently drive a 11 challenger srt8. I was seriously considering a cla 45 for my next vehicle. it wouldn't be a new one. A 14 or 15 model will do just fine. I want something different. I have been driving rear drive V8 cars for a while. The S3 is nice and I am sure it's a better drivers car but I like the cla better overall. it has more of a presence.

[carmel]

When will test the new '17 of the Audi A4 and perhaps a version of the S4?

[MrRhaegar]

this is one sweet performing ride, I only wish that I could fit in one.

[mikee]

Great review. Do you ever measure cabin noise?

[ddpaek]

surprised that you didn't compare this against its sibling VW Golf R which I know you tested recently. Given the choice, I would go for the R. It's $10k cheaper and much more practical as a daily driver. You'd only choose the S3 if you are absolutely anti-hatchbacks and/or anti-VW.

[sushanthr]

Steve, what about the B&O sound system?

[scottvilleneuve]

Ah, you had the correct seats in yours Steve. However, I still think the Golf R is a better car for the money.

[MordFustang]

235i xdrive for me please. I like my hard earned money going to a platform engineered for the car, not taken from a vw golf.