Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan Price and Specs Announced

The pair arrive in 2022, with more technology, new styling, and better performance.

“The S3 is the original model that established Audi in the sporty premium compact segment some 20 years ago, and the newest generation remains faithful to its performance-car heritage,” said Paul Sansom, Managing Director of Audi Australia.

“The all-new S3 is an extraordinary step forward over its popular predecessor, with a striking new dynamic design, many new features and importantly for these owners, more performance than ever before. As expected of any S3, the new model comes packed with an extensive list of standard features and is priced very competitively.”

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Striking exterior design
The all-new Audi S3 Sportback and S3 Sedan come in eight paint colours with Python Yellow and Turbo Blue being new. Exterior trims include stainless-steel look while exterior mirror housings or for $1,500, an optional black exterior styling package. For that you get the Singleframe, front air inlet blades, inserts in the side sill, exterior mirror housings, and the frame of the diffuse, done up in blackr.

S3 has Matrix LED headlights with dynamic indicators and digital daytime running light signature. Consisting of 5 x 3 LED segments, these incorporate intelligently-controlled high beam lights and lock/unlock animations as standard.

More power for greater performance
Power is 228 kW/400 Nm, from a 2.0 TFSI engine. That is an increase of 15kW 20Nm over the 2019 model. The Australian market has been reclassified as moderate-hot climate country by Audi. This makes this generation of S3 the most powerful to ever reach out shores.

The frisky four accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds with a limited top of 250 km/h. It is fairly frugal too, using 7.4 litres per 100km, and emitting 170 g/km of CO2. The Sedan’s fuel consumption is 7.3 litres per 100km, with CO2 emissions 166 g/km.

It’s been popular for a while, the transmission is the seven-speed S tronic. This fast-shifting dual-clutch transmission allows for switching between D and S modes via the compact electronic shifter, or the standard steering wheel paddles.

Power gets to all four wheels with quattro all-wheel drive. The hydraulic multi-plate clutch and fully variable torque distribution between the front and rear axle, give quick turns a boost. It is aided by wheel-selective torque control, so the S3 is incredibly nimble.

Dynamic Suspension
A sports suspension package includes Four-link rear axle and progressive steering with central dynamic handling control the most from the quattro drive system.

S3 models is 15mm than the regular A3 and has adaptive damper control included as standard. This suspension package replaces the previous Audi magnetic ride.

Active suspension allows the driver to vary dampers, quattro drive, engine sound, steering and throttle response, and the switch points of the S tronic. There are five modes: efficiency, comfort, auto, dynamic, and individual.

Gloss-red brake callipers grip 340mm front discs, and 312mm discs around back. There is a new electric brake booster, 19-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in a matte titanium finish, 5-Y-arm design, and 235/35 R19 tyres. There is an option to switch to 5-double-spoke edge style in anthracite black for an additional $300.

Generous size and sporty interior
Inside the cabin, the new S3 interior has been reinvented with a bunch of standard gear. Anthracite tones, dark aluminium spectrum inlays, stainless-steel pedals, S embossing on the seats, contrasting stitching on the steering wheel with an S emblem, and a newly designed compact shifter all amplify the character of the S3. An ambient lighting package is also included, which can be adjusted to 30 different colours, further heightening the interior atmosphere.

There are electric heated front seats with four-way lumber support, a folding rear seat backrest (40:20:40), and a 325L boot capacity. It increases to 1,145L with rear seats folded down. The interior ais slightly larger than the old model with more elbow room for all passengers. The lowered seat gives the driver more headroom too.

Infotainment
There is a new 10.1-inch MMI touch display, with 10x more computing power than its predecessor. The voice control has natural speech recognition, 3D map display with places of interest and city models, and MMI search: free-text search with intelligent destination suggestions. It also includes the latest Audi connect plus services, affording in-car convenience through online traffic information with hazard alerts, destination entry via myAudi or Google Maps, parking and weather information, fuel prices, and Google services.

Like al good Audis 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit also adds the “S Performance” design for the instrument display, as well as “Dynamic” and “Sport” display options. The display can be tailored to the driver’s requirements to show speed, engine speed, maps, radio and media information.

Additional features include a Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound in the front and 15 loudspeakers, DAB+ Digital radio, Audi smartphone interface for Android Auto and wireless Apple Carplay and two USB outlets as standard.

Safety
The all-new S3 models feature a multitude of advanced driver assistance safety systems imparted by some of the more recent Audi model lines. Features including collision avoidance assistance, lane departure warning, cross traffic assist rear and parking system plus ensure a high level of safety. Audi pre sense front with Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian and cyclist detection is also a new addition to the S3.

Adaptive cruise assist with Stop&Go and hands-on detection, traffic jam assist and emergency assist, lane change warning, efficiency assist, exit warning, a rear view camera, and a tyre pressure loss indicator are driver assistance systems that are included standard extras. Access to Audi connect plus Security & Assistance services also will provide S3 owners with car finder with remote signal, remote lock and unlock, emergency calls, and online roadside assistance features.

Available packages
A Premium Plus package will be available soon after market launch. The all-new Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan are also offered with the comprehensive five-year service plan package, priced at $2,580.

Market introduction
The all-new Audi S3 will be available in Audi dealerships, and to order through the Audi online purchase platform at audi.com.au, in early 2022.

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