BETTER THAN GOLF R? 2022 Audi S3 Review 

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Just in case Audi doesn’t think your road test sells cars, I ordered an S3 after your review. Of course I’m 78 years old and probably loosing it a little. Thanks for the motivation to play boy street racer.

Growing up in Brooklyn NY this was always my attainable dream car. It's small and quick, looks great, easy for parking.

I'm subscribed to this channel bc it's so freaking entertaining, there's no RU-vid without straight pipes

Always so much fun watching your videos! Keep up the great work!

Love the content, guys! Please add a golf clubs test. Do golf clubs fit in the trunk?

Is it just me or did we miss the Visor Test? LOL I scrolled back thru and I can't find it. Love you guys! Keep up the great work!

You guys deserve the subs and the likes, great reviews.

Great review very helpful, currently car shopping for Audi.

a set of coilovers and that thing is a beast, body roll from the first 2 clips resolved

Im still reeling over 5:26 great vid as always! Love this car I would love this as my daily

Great video keep up the good reviews

Thanks Audi for giving us real exhaust tips

If it had the torque vectoring I would say yes. For that reason, more power in golf r and lower weight I would say golf r is better. Plus you can get golf r in the states with a manual.

Great review guys

Great video guys, thanks!

I would take the Golf R over this, but not because of the manual, but because of the hatch. When I was looking to upgrade my old Mk7 Golf R, I tested an S3. The drive was great, but the tiny trunk space and back seat were deal breakers.

Such a beautiful car. I myself wanted an rs3 but they are so expensive so I settled for a Golf R. Even though Audi is much more good looking I think the golf is overall cheaper, and they are quick!

I m literally debating on wat my next is going to be and this vidoe just makes it possible for me to make the best decision

the review i was looking for !!

As soon as Yuri pressed on the gas in the cliche corner you can see the fear in Jacobs eyes.

Dear Audi, We want the hatch in the states. Best regards, NA Audi people that don't like sedans

Subscribed! Your videos are fun!

Thanks guys I just ordered my S3 thanks to you guys amazing véhicule a nice sleeper car . 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds is great

I like the sedan versions but wished the Americas got hatch versions as well - seeing them reminds me of a suped-up Jetta at times. - And it’s still crazy to me how Audi subtly started the large grille trend in North America, so long ago, in the early 2000s.

The engine and 7-speed dual clutch are great in the Golf R, and it's great in this S3 :)

I've had mine for a few months. It truly checks all the boxes when it comes to a fun daily driver!

Those GI Joe clips are great. Brings me right back to my high school days.

Finally a car I've driven! It's nice to see that my "dangerously quick" is their "decently quick"

What’s nice about cars that have the power of an s3 is that you can floor it and have fun without getting to straight to jail speeds. You get to enjoy open throttle for longer

Great vid

Love the reference to me in this video :)

Such a beautiful design. Wish the 2023 RS3 came to Canada

On the fuel symbol the side the pump handle is on usually shows where the filler door is.

Great video, waiting till September to get mine 👌🏼😁

Love the old GI Joe! Great reference!!

The A3/S3/RS3 needed such a redesign from the last generation, and they hit the nail on the head with it. Great car, great review.

That’s some of the best sounding fake in cabin engine sound I’ve heard. Sounds like the RS3 5cyl sounds to me.👌🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

These boys have grown old...and i have grown young from a child and the videos are still awesome

LETS GOOOO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

Great review guys. I love my 2020 S3 despite the back seat lack of room, and I'd take it over a Golf R any day but that's me. You mentioned the upshift problem a couple of times and previous models, like the 2020, allow you to engage "manual" mode by moving the shifter horizontally, where it will not shift up unless you do it yourself with the paddles or the shifter. Does this 2022 model not have this feature, or did I miss it in the review?

Wait, no comment on lane centering? That's what stood out from tsp reviews. Please don't forget to rate that feature. It's the only thing I'm interested in

i love not watching videos for a week and then coming back and yuri has new hair again

Great review and thanks. Do you mind if you could share where are these winding roads? Thanks in advance.

I looked at the vw golf r before this, I'm looking for something with similar specs at maybe a more affordable price. Also putting maintenance and fuel cost in consideration too

3:45 Holy overhang.

This thumbnail looks amazing!

Nice one guys!! M240i next?

Nice video and as always nice audi

Can’t believe Canada is not allowing the 2022 RS3 to be sold here because of new regulations, good thing I took great care of my TTRS. I guess my TT is stock with me for another 4 years or so😁.

I haven't thought about those GI Joe memes in so long! So glad y'all are from the pre-youtube era 😂

RS3 or TTRS please. That’s all I need. That sweet in-line 5cyl is just glorious

I've been debating between an S3 (or RS3) vice the Golf R. I really want a manual, but so much of the comfort and usability of the R is getting really bad feedback. My answer for now is to keep my tuned (just over 300 hp) A4 that has a manual and quattro. Saving a bunch of money too

18 laps left. MAX or LEWIS 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

I got this s3 latelly navarra blue chrome details and amazing rims, power amazing, cornering over 200kmh feels like you are in train. Also am I the only one who sees the s1 looking fenders? Looks amazing in my opinion. Also I have previous version A3 tdi, I didnt sell it, interior exterior very much different. But both amazing. New version back seats have more room but less visibility because of s seats.

Skoda RS 2.0TSI DCT 245hp for 40.000$ here in Europe. Currently the best value.

I know Audi is part of the VW group but certain angles reminds me so much of a current Jetta.

It’s unreal they removed the gear stick. I had a 2017 S3. They also got rid of the extremely useful circular vents. You can’t put the screen in the dash which gave the interior a classic clean look. No more flat bottom steering wheel. It feels like a step backwards to me

Appreciated the reference to the GI Joe PSAs. "Pork chop sandwiches!"

One small comment and one bigger one.: You mentioned the strange circular "button" on the console for adjusting the stereo volume. I would note that there is also a nice "rotary wheel" on the steering wheel that adjusts the volume as well. I pretty much ignore the console button and use wheel on the steering wheel. The bigger comment is that I went shopping for a 2024 VW Golf R at years end to replace my 2016 VW Golf R (6-speed manual). I tried several VW dealers in both Northern and Southern California and they were all asking a $15,000 premium for the Golf R over MSRP. One dealer even had a "leftover" 2023 VW Golf R and was asking $15,000 over list for that one as well. Meanwhile, I decided to test drive the Audi S3 at the Audi dealership which was 2 blocks away from the VW dealer with both the 2024 and 2023 model VW Golf R at $15,000 over list. I had test driven a 2016 Audi S3 prior to buying the 2016 Golf R and just liked driving the Golf R more. BUT, the Audi dealer had a fairly loaded 2023 Audi S3 Premium Plus and was willing to talk a deal. I was very impressed after the test drive (much nicer interior and had the adaptive suspension, moonroof, and killer Bang and Olufsen stereo that were not available when I bought the 2016 Golf R. AND, the piped-in exhaust sound was, in my opinion, much better than my Golf R synthetic sound. Bottom line, I got the Audi S3 for $8500 below MSRP which looked much better than paying $62,000 for a Golf R (about a $10,000 savings in the instance). Yes, I no longer have the 6-speed manual, but this sucker is plenty fast and fun to drive, more fun than I remember of the S3 from my 2016 test drive.

I’d easily take the Audi. Don’t care for the looks of the VW, and a “sleeper” sedan has always been my favorite.

I would still go with the golf r. Just want that manual honestly.

5:02 thats all pumped in thru the speakers

Please review the RS3 if you ever get one!

Between the lack of an MMI control wheel, that shifter, the piano black, the worse interior plastics, random fake side rear bumper vents, no red interior option beyond stitching, and god knows what else I’ve forgotten, I’ll be keeping my 2015 S3 and other pre-Dieselgate designed Audis as long as I can.

Nice motor but the 2016-2019 face lift model looks a lot better more snug to the ground interior better quality and you get the flat bottomed steering wheel as well as standard 👍

I almost bought a 2020 S3 with 4,000 miles as my daily. But the interior was SO crammed it felt significantly tighter than my C6 corvette.

You could have easily fit the phone in that center console cubby if it wasn't on top of the charging cable, but point made.

I dont understand the new shifter at all. On the old one you can pull it back in D to go into S mode instantly. I cant imagine doing that with that little thing lol.

Hey Jacob/Yuri, can you fit your child's seats in the back without having the front seats pushed all the way forward?

@thestraightpipes If you had a choice between the Audi S3 and RS3 - which would you choose? Currently, I am the market for a new car and have narrowed my options down to those two options. Unfortunately, none of the local dealerships ever have either of those models in stock and when they do that are immediately sold - so I am unable to test drive either. I am seeking an executive luxury daily driver with power/kick and extremely smooth shifting. I have no intention of ever drifting but tend to have a lead foot on the highway lol so would like the ability to do high speeds easily. The 5 cylinder engine on the RS3 sounds so tempting but I wonder if it's too much power. Any thoughts?

I Love this car so much!

Would be really cool if Audi included the graphics within the headlight for all the Audi models. I've only seen it on the RS3 so far.

One thing I don’t understand is the packaging on this Audi. The golf R has heated and ventilated seats and heated rear seats. The Audi which is supposedly VW’s luxury brand is not available. Only heated front seats. And also no heated steering wheel in the Audi vs the Golf R. If I am paying 15k more, these features should be on the S3

If u stick a GoPro near the exhaust we can hear the car form the outside while driving so the limiter doesn’t ruin it

The sound that is being pumped through the speakers sound like a 5 banger.

Was debating between this and the Golf R as I was looking to upgrade from a MK 7.5 GTI, went with the S3 because even though the R is more powerful (not by much, but still) and has more sporty options like the torque vectoring and all that, the interior didn’t hold up for the price they are going for. But the real deal breaker was the climate controls. If I’m gonna daily a car I don’t want to have to screw around with menus to change the temperature or fan speed, I just want a few physical buttons, is that really so much to ask?

This new Audi A3 is the car that I want to own

can you guys do a review on the volvo v60 cross country?

I was really pumped for this car but the screens kill it. Let's go back to analog dials please! I'll stick with my 2019 for now, thanks.

Funny. I was just looking to buy an RS3, but also checking out S3 to save some money. In the end I went with RS3

Power and Torque figures are right on top of the TypeR

9:30 the gas tank is on the same side as the hose on the gas station icon. you don't need to pull up the range to see that

well i just went for the Elantra N and i love it

1.43 million subs, doesn't know how the share button works? C'mon Yuri! 😃 Gotta go S3 though. But I'm creeping up on the middle-aged crowd at this point and I like a little extra room. The Golf R would have been the easy choice for me 10 years ago.

I’d still take the S3 over the GolfR.This is a GREAT review, you guys nailed this one. I prefer Luxury performance sedans over hot hatches.

Don’t give him the stick!! (You don’t need the arrow by the gas gauge… the side of the pump icon that the gas nozzle is on serves the same purpose.)

Need to review the Audi SQ7 ASAP !!!

I have an S4 as my daily driver and absolutely love it. That said the S3 as spec'd in your video @ $50k US is just too much. I'd save the $15k and get the Golf R or just step up to the S4 as I did.

We need an RS3 review of this!

I love audi. Thinking about trading in my q3 for this new s3

somebody please tell me what this music in the intro is, I'm hooked!

I think it's cool that Audi is keeping performance sedans alive. It's a shame that we're seeing less and less of them.

They really tried so hard to make it sound like an inline 5

Pork chop sandwiches. Loved those old GI Joe spoofs.

New S3 or low mileage 2013-2015 RS5 for the same price. Which would you choose?

I'd take a Golf R over an S3 just because of the Drift Mode and because it has the 4th (less problematic) generation of the EA888 engine.

I'd only get the this over the R because of the physical buttons. I don't know why Audi won't sell the Hatch S3 in America that's the best of both worlds!

The only thing I don’t like about it is the pumped in audio to make it sound like an RS3

Love you guys and your reviews, but the word is "anyway". "Anyways" is not a word!! 😀