Compare Audi S3 (8P1) facelift vs Audi S3 Sportback (8V) vs Audi A3 (8P1)

Audi S3 (8P1) facelift

Audi S3 Sportback (8V)

Audi A3 (8P1)

Audi S3 (8P1) faceliftAudi S3 Sportback (8V)Audi A3 (8P1)
Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
Manual
DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.6
1.6 AT
1.6 FSI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.9 TDI
2.0 FSI
2.0 FSI AT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 140 quattro
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 200
2.0 TFSI 200 DCT
2.0 TFSI 200 DSG
2.0 TFSI 200 quattro
3.2 quattro
3.2 quattro DCT

Reviews

Neofiliac score53%52%35%
Pros
  • Generally good styling
  • More modern design than previous-gen
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Manual transmission
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Manual widely available
Cons
  • Only available with small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Less attractive than the 3-door
  • Semi-independent suspensions in FWD models
  • Unreliable DCT (DSG) transmissions

Price

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