Is the Audi S3 a performance bargain? Audi S3 8Y saloon review

The Audi S3's just been facelifted to make it more fun to drive – but what about the 2020-2023 version? Does it stand up as a performance bargain? Join Rebecca Jackson in her favourite spot of woodland as she takes you on a thorough review of the S3, here in saloon guise. How fast is it? Is it exciting to drive? Does it work as a practical car? Find out all this and more…

[simonprice]

Done about 8000 miles in my 21 sportback in the past 9 months. Couldn’t agree more, very complete car. Only really exciting when flooring it and by that point you are very much over the speed limit. Looks great though. Going to try a Golf R next. Thanks for the review.

[NickTaylor-Phantom-Works]

Are we even allowed a new pure petrol vehicle in the UK currently???

[IwillBwaiting]

Nice car, decent size. I will always prefer a sedan over other models. The new A/S 5 also looks great but so does the price tag on one of those so the A/S 3 is better value.

[jplusab]

Clarification: RS3 is 0-60 in 3.5 secs. The S3 is 4.5 secs. Add 0.3 secs on those figures for 0-62mph times

[meryuk]

Plush, posh, fast and competent 🙂
Enough said

[cynicalmanc]

Seemed to remember my 21 plate 310bhp S3 could get no where near under 4 seconds to 60 think it was more like 4.5? As you mentioned it is a pretty uninvolving car to drive and never really felt like it had over 300 bhp. Plus mine was plagued with random warnings on the dash, a common fault although brand new.

[jrs]

Isn't it just the Aldi badged version of the Golf/Jetta platform mates? Across the pond, the steering being on the other side would be the main difference.. .💯🤔💰🤑🧐🙄

[jols]

You can get 6 bags of manure in the back if you take the dog out, so it’s a pretty useful vehicle.

[John-serc]

Full of electrical problems just like the BMWs

[rob]

Did she say A 3 ? Thought it's a S 3 or is it the model im confused 😢

[davidhayes]

0 to 60 in under 4 seconds for the S3 ….? ….. RS3 …!

[johncollins]

Just get an i30 fastback n with a stage 1 remap!

[danielwelch]

So does bmw, not just i140, that's just bloody ignorance,

[fuhrerpolizei]

Audi S cars have their lunch eaten by VWs R's getting faster and a better price point in some cases. Either go for full fat R or get a top of line VW or Cupra...