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

Audi S3 (8V)

Audi A3 (8P1) facelift

Audi A3 (8P1)

Audi S3 (8V)Audi A3 (8P1) faceliftAudi A3 (8P1)
Variants
Manual
DCT
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI Euro5
1.4 TFSI Euro5 DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro 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 score57%39%35%
Pros
  • Improved styling over the base model
  • More imposing the the Mk2
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Manual available
  • Slightly improved engines
  • Manual widely available
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Manual widely available
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Independent rear suspension only in AWD models
  • Semi-independent suspensions in FWD models
  • Unreliable DCT (DSG) transmissions

Price

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