I like that Audi is keeping physical buttons and controls on the dash and steering wheel. But from a design and materials quality standpoint, this interior is well below their past standards.
Don't worry you chose right. I find the cla/a class have a very jerky transmission.. that gets super annoying over time. Not smooth at all for a daily driver. But I will say their interior is second to none in their class.
Excellent review as always, thank you. I just bought one and I'm picking it up next week. Obscure question for you: [the solution for small paddles is paddle shifter extensions--I've done this in the past] There are currently no paddle shifter extensions online for this car. You mention it has the same ones as your 2017 GTI? Are you being literal, or is it just that they're similar. Thanks again.
Wow I really love the S3 interior over the MK8 R. It's just done so right. Even though the R starts at $45k, it's still a "better" deal compared to a similar optioned out S3 with all the tech and safety features. From my understanding the S3 does not have the same performance awd as the R? Meaning it's missing the torque vectoring capability as it's little brother. But man, the interior layout is so much better! Great video.
Here in Canada a fully loaded S3 is over 10k more than a loaded DSG golf R... feature content is about the same too... while the interior design of the s3 is better the materials are only a bit nicer... with performance upgrade you get in the R I expect the price to be similar
Turbo lag is, quite literally, always experienced at a time when switching into dynamic mode and downshifting is not possible. You're complaining about the test because it... tests and demonstrates the problem. "Well, uh duhh if you were in the RPM range that doesn't have turbo lag, you wouldn't have turbo lag!" Derp.
You mean the M240i? Well, that's a coupe and this is a sedan. If you're shopping that segment, the M240i is phenomenal, for sure. If you're shopping the small sedan segment, the S3 is way better than the M235i Gran Coupe (didn't like that car at all). Thanks for watching and commenting!
why you turn around your head when changing a lane? i heard that mirrors in US are not showing blind spot like in EU, its true? i think is danger because you don't look at road on 2 seconds
Recently picked up a 24 S3 prestige. Love the car so far. Wish it had heated wheel and vented seats. Paddles and sport mode definitely help alleviate lag. Adding a small motor, like the A3 has would definitely add some torque fill. Overall great styling, technology and performance, where Audi shines.
About to pick one up too halfway into the video i noticed the flashing red compass on the rear view mirror annoying me A LOT is there anyway you can turn that off?
The new S3 is an excellent upgrade from my 2018 S3 but the interior gloss piano black trim is, in my opinion, not a welcome addition. I’d be looking for an aftermarket option to cover it especially round that strange stumpy gear shifter.
Just have the interior trim PPF-ed. Easy to clean, a little sunshine makes the scratches dissappear as if they never existed. I actually do the same with the exterior piano black trims as well. Worth the money.
I dont know why people still comparing S3 with gold R..... if you want to compare those 2 then go with Golf GTI vs Audi S3 or .... Golf R vs Audi RS3....
Its because the S3 & golfR have the same drivetrain and engine. That’s why they’re compared with each other. The RS3 is a completely different engine which is a 5cyl instead of the 4cyl turbo in the golf R & S3.
