In this model, the brand with the four rings debut the 2.0 TFSI engine with 300 hp and 380 Nm, mechanical injection system with indirect supplementing gasoline direct injection (FSI) during operation under partial load.
The new Audi/ accelerates from 0 to 100km / h in 5.1 seconds, the version with automatic transmission S-tronic (5.4 s with 6-speed manual gearbox) has a top speed limited to 250km / h. The average consumption "declared" is 6.9 l/100km, equivalent to 159 g / k of CO2.
In the new Audi S3, to have less weight, front fenders and "engine cover" are aluminum.
The S3 have the the Audi drive select system, with five operational programs: efficiency, comfort, dynamic, auto and individual. In this, the driver can set the performance of various components of the vehicle.