Audi S3 vs Audi RS3 | Long-Term Test, Episode 3

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What are the main differences between the Audi S3 and the Audi RS3? Watch this video to find out…

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Styling
1:54 - Interior
3:34 - Driving the Audi RS3
8:42 - Driving the Audi S3
12:02 - Verdict

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Is the RS3 worth the extra cash? Let us know below...

[smiler]

Can’t really criticise Audi for the less sound and theatre, that’s purely down to the Euro eco car haters

[lozcossie]

I have an RS3 and my son has an S3. The RS3 is way better, much faster and sounds incredible. Yes you can spend £500 and push the S3 up but you do the same with an RS3 and then that becomes amazingly fast and in another league to the S3. Running costs however should make you think carefully as the RS3 is juicy and everything is expensive on it

[bb]

Recently bought an S3. Really like the car. Was fully optioned prestige but did not have the active dampers. That’s the only thing I really miss. Best car in its class. Great style, tech and performance.

[boatnz]

I have the S3, in my country it's close to double the price for RS3 2nd hand so as much as I'm tempted I can also jump on my sport bike if I want faster. However the RS3 sounds great & is still tugging my heart strings.

[hlf_coder]

I owned a 2017 S3 and just got my 2023 RS3 2 weeks ago. The RS3 definitely feels in a different level in terms of performance, but overall they really do feel fairly similar. Ironically my S3 came with a flat bottomed wheel and the RS3 didn’t. My S3 also came with two sets of floor mats. Regular and a set of S3 embroidered. The RS3 only came with regular. Seems like it would be the opposite

But the RS3 definitely feels a noticeable step faster. Sounds much meaner too

[samjeno]

RS3 worth on looks alone that front end is so aggressive! Editing incredible as always

[sebbytrial]

Great comparison!!

RS3 has
- better sound
- same power as a tuned S3 but maintaining reliability
- bigger and better looking brakes front to back
-wider front mechanics not only the aestethics
- closer ratio steering rack as mentioned also in the video
- more agressive haldex than S3 and even more aggressive than regula A3
- overall more aggressive package

For me it’s a clear winner if you want the most performant car, but not the best choice if you want a bit of everything.

Oh, if you start putting money into the S3 to increase the performance, you’ll narrow the price gap so that you might as well buy the RS3 from the start and enjoy your life.

[tristan]

Personally I couldn't justify spending so much more for a 0-60 1 second faster launch for a daily driver, so I bought a '17 my18 facelift S3 8V with just 45k km on the odo, loaded with all the optional extras. Maybe one day I'll 'bite the bullet' and get that RS3 - but it might be electric by the time I do.

[davidhayes]

these cars are about how they make you feel, which is very hard to put a price on. I replaced a Golf GTI Performance, Manual, by an RS3, which is a daft car. The Golf was a terrific drive but I am still really glad to have bought the RS3.

[Its-Just-Gizmo]

A really good comparison would have been a a3, s3 and the rs3. Suddenly the s3 makes complete sense in the real world.

[GazMoby]

Unless you are going to track them then I don't think the RS3 is worth the extra upfront plus the extra running costs.

[orionv]

I believe the internal trim is different between the two outside of the UK (seatbelt trim matching car colour, same for seats, air vents and 12 o’clock coloured stripe on the steering wheel). Not sure why Audi UK haven’t provided these options in the UK :(

[navneetverma]

Stage 1 map and a custom exhaust will make u the happies car owner ever

[kialeskinsskinner]

The s3 has a standard Haldex all wheel drive like golf r. Not proper torsion diff quattro

[zwieback]

Had the 8V S3 for 8 year and always wondered whether 8V RS3 would have been better. Drove it with an Akrapovice exhaust:
Sound amazing, power difference more than disappointing.

Now take away the sound and its pointless 😢

[dominicrusho]

Hard facts - in terms of driving dynamics and sheer practicality, neither of these hold a candle to the Fiat Multipla.

[keyser_söze]

Says black calipers on the RS3, shows red calipers on the video...🤦🏽‍♂️

[Submersed]

I want a nice engine sound when I'm going on the highway, but not when I'm driving around a parking lot lmao

[emreemre]

Round or flat bottom steering wheel IMO got little to do with sportiness. It may have to do with ergonomics and premium feel, I would expect should have come standard on both versions.