Audi S3 (8Y) Used Buying Guide
The current S3, launched in 2020, is arguably the best of the lot. Available for order in the UK from August 2020, it offers the practicality of a small hatch with the performance of a hot one.
Dynamically, S3s haven’t always been at the top of many ‘ultimate excitement’ lists, but they make up for it with dependability, safety, and the potential to cover long trips quickly.
The 8Y S3 stuck to the same turbocharged four-cylinder plus quattro Haldex all-wheel-drive recipe as its predecessors, following the principle of "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it".
The S3 proposition was simple enough: the practicality of a small hatch with the performance of a hot one.
Author's summary: The Audi S3 8Y is a great choice for various motoring applications.