2026 Audi S3
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2026 Audi S3 Overview
S3 Consumer Sentiment
Owners give this generation Audi S3 (2022-current) a 5 out of 5 rating, which is higher than most, and 75% recommend it. These figures are based on 4 consumer reviews, like these:
What Owners are Saying About the 2026 Audi S3
"Great car"
"This car performs and handles well. Love moving over to this Audi from a BMW."
"incredible appearance, performance, with utility"
"I bought this car yesterday and I am overwhelmed at the acceleration, comfort and utility in this sedan. It has all of the extras that I could want or imagine and even an incredible sound. I thought about more horsepower but this car with its new 328 HP engine sacrifices nothing."
"Love this car"
"Love this car. It is fast, quick, planted, handles well under all conditions, great driver interface, Great daily driver, gets great mileage for the power and performance, comfortable in comfort mode, very sporty in dynamic mode, 0-60 MPH in 4.3 seconds with launch control, 0-60 MPH in 4.6 seconds without launch control, Attractive but under the radar, Sleeper car."
Overall 2026 Audi S3 Quality
User sentiment suggests the overall quality of the 2026 Audi S3 is above average for its class. Owners rated the 2026 Audi S3 quality a 5 out of 5.
2026 Audi S3 Reliability
The 2026 Audi S3 receives an average consumer rating of 5 overall and a 5 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average.
Favorite 2026 S3 Features
According to drivers of the 2026 S3, here are some of its best features:
- Beauty and performance
- Awesome daily driver, Fast, Quick, Under the radar
- I love everything about this car.
2026 Audi S3 MPG by Trim
2026 Audi S3 - city 23 MPG - hwy 31 MPG
2026 S3 Safety
2026 Audi S3 Safety Features
- Child Door Locks
- Child Seat Anchors
- Driver Airbag
- Passenger Airbag
- Rear Side Airbag
- Stability Control
- Traction Control
- Blind-Spot Alert
- Collision Warning System
- Driver Knee Airbag
- Emergency & Security Services
- Front Head Curtain Airbag
- Front Knee Airbag
- Front Side Airbag
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Rear Head Curtain Airbag
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Rear View Camera
- Top View Camera
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Specifications
Dimensions, Weights & Capacities
Curb Weight | 3549 lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 36.5 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.2 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 177.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.8 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 8.3 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.5 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 103.6 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 78.1 inches |
Exterior
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Panorama Moon Roof | Available | ||
LED Headlights | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
Fuel Economy
City | 23 mpg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Highway | 31 mpg | ||
Combined | 26 mpg |
Mechanical
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
7 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission | Available | ||
Parking Assist System | Available |
Performance
Horsepower | 328 @ 5450 RPM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Torque | 295 @ 2100 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 4.4 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 155 mph |
Warranty
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
Comfort & Convenience
Entertainment
Interior
Seating
Technology
2026 Audi S3 Safety
Safety Features & Technology
Compare to Similar Vehicles
 New 2026 Audi S3 |  New 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class |  New 2026 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG S-Class |  New 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A | N/A | $39,095 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Consumer Rating | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | N/A | City 151/Hwy 120/Comb 135 MPGe | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Hybrid | Electric | |
5 Year Cost To Own 5-Year Cost to Own includes out of pocket expenses like fuel and insurance, plus the car’s loss in value over time (depreciation). | N/A | N/A | N/A | $57,048 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 328 @ 5450 RPM | 255 @ 5800 RPM | 791 @ 5500 RPM | 149 HP | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, MHEV, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | V8, Hybrid, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | Electric Motor | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD |
