Audi pretty much invented the premium hot hatch with the first-generation Audi S3 back in 1999, effectively dropping in the running gear and engine from the Audi TT sports car into the A3.

The Audi S3 was updated for the 2025 model year, with some impressive performance changes from last year's model.

The S3's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine is rated for 328 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, increases over the previous model. A seven-speed automatic transmission and Audi's ...

Front-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic transmission are standard, with all-wheel drive optional (it’s standard on the zestier 306-hp S3 version). If you want even more thrills from Audi ...

In addition to the performance offered by that rear diff, the 2025 S3 has a new-gen stability control system that offers, “more engaging turn-in and cornering behavior, and improved stability at the ...