Currently sited at the top of the Audi A3 line-up (until the RS3 arrives, that is), the Audi S3 quattro Sedan arguably forms a near-perfect balance between everyday usability and dynamic driving. The extended rear end offers added practicality, thanks to a generous 325-litre luggage capacity, while the 2.0-litre turbo-four and quick-shifting seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission add to an exhilarating driving experience. The quattro all-wheel-drive system, meanwhile, not only provides peace of mind in wet weather but, in the bends, ample grip.
APEX’s Vann van Staden and Marius Boonzaier take the S3 for a drive to find out whether it is, indeed, the perfect all-season sedan. Watch the video review below…
At a glance
Audi S3 quattro Sedan S tronic
| Price: R830 000 |
| Engine: 2.0 L, 4-cyl, turbopetrol |
| Transmission: 7-spd dual-clutch |
| Driven wheels: A |
| Power: 213 kW |
| Torque: 400 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h: 4.9 seconds |
| Top speed: 250 km/h |
| Fuel consumption: 7.8 L/100 km |
| CO2: 182 g/km |
