Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Audi refreshed the S3 lineup along with the A3 range, and the Sportback version was the most balanced one between the three-door and the sedan.
The first generation of the S3 was a premium hot-hatch available exclusively as a three-door hatchback, but the customers asked for more of everything: power, gears, and doors. Then, the German carmaker answered their requests and produced the S3 in all shapes and sizes offered by the A3 lineup: three and five-door hatchback, sedan, and convertible.
At the front, Audi introduced new Matrix-LED headlights with an LED signature for the daytime running lights. Their sharp design with angular lines stood on the sides of the massive, singleframe grille. To distinguish itself from other A3 Sportback versions, the S3 featured silver door-mirrors caps and a specific roof-spoiler on top of the tailgate. In the back, the double, twin-exhausts with oval tips confirmed the car's special status. The carmaker installed standard 18" light-alloy wheels, with an option for 19".
Inside, the S3 Sportback featured a sporty design with high bolstered seats at the front. Audi installed the leather upholstery as standard and embroidered the S3 logo on the seats and on the flat-bottom steering wheel. As an option, the carmaker installed heated and ventilated sports seats. The carmaker introduced a new generation of its MMI infotainment system on the center stack, with a 7" pop-up screen.
Audi installed the same 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine from the rest of the S3 range under the hood. It provided plenty of power for the compact convertible, and its all-wheel-drive system was fitted as standard.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TFSI quattro 7AT (310 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 228 KW @ 5500-6500 RPM 310 HP @ 5500-6500 RPM 306 BHP @ 5500-6500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 2000-5400 RPM 400 Nm @ 2000-5400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (S tronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 170.2 in (4323 mm) |
Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.4/59.5 in (1,534/1,511 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.6 in (2631 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3395 lbs (1540 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4464 lbs (2025 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 149 g/km |