2023 Audi S3 Review

Name: 2023 Audi S3 Review
Brand: Audi

Price Range: $42,546 - $42,990

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The 2023 Audi S3 is one of the smallest sedans you can buy, yet it doesn't feel like Audi gave it any less care than its other models. It's stylish, comfortable and well appointed, as expected. It's also a lot of fun to drive thanks to a strong yet fuel-efficient engine and a sporty suspension that won't punish you day to day. It offers less cargo and rear passenger space than rivals, but those are really our biggest complaints.

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2023 Audi S3 Review

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What's new

Adaptive cruise control is now an option for the base Premium trim
Convenience package now includes a wireless charging pad
Part of the third A3 generation introduced for 2022

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Audi S3 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.49 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$161/mo

$141/mo

Avg. Compact Car

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3/5Above Average

#15 out of 26 among Luxury Compact Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Audi S3 from 2008-2022.}

$785/yr

vs. $554/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.31x/yr

vs. 1.57x/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

12.3%

vs. 11.1%
for Average Luxury Compact Car

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Audi S3 Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.7

3 reviews

5(67%)

4(0%)

3(0%)

2(0%)

1(33%)

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My 2022 Audi S3

Tom S., 03/06/2022

2022 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

I love this car. I bought one of the first 2022 S3s that arrived at the dealership in October of 2021. It is a premium plus package and has all the options that a fully loaded Audi offers except head up display and dancing lights (?). MSRP was little over $57K and I got it a touch below MSRP (😊) and got all the $$$ for my trade and more. I have close to 3200 miles on it. It is quick, …

Excited but disappointed

Mc Audi., 08/01/2023

2022 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

1. Nappa leather steering wheel stitching is unraveling a little over a year-audi reply: I interior trim only covered for 12 months. Sorry 2. the car came with factory seatbelt pretensioner issues (they won't work at highway speeds) and a passenger side airbag was packed backwards possibly causing metal to blow out. Audi reply: don't have a fix yet (took over 6 months to get a fix). I …

Rocket Power

Patrick V, 12/07/2024

2023 Audi S3 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

I’ve been driving my s3 for two years now and it’s a great compact sedan. The acceleration is incredible, takes off 0-60 in around 4+ seconds. Suspension is stiff but handles extremely well. The best way to drive this car is in sport dynamic manual. The paddle shifters stay in that mode and it makes you feel more engaged with the car. It’s also one of the last generations of Audis with …

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2023 S3 Highlights

Trim:

Premium

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$46,800
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	26 MPG
Cost to Drive	$161/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	8.3 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the S3 models:

Audi Pre Sense Front: Warns if a front collision is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time.
Audi Active Lane Assist: Alerts you if you start to drift out of your lane without signaling and can steer to help nudge you back.
Audi Side Assist: Notifies you if there's a car in your blind spot and alerts you if you activate the turn signal.

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