Audi S3 (8Y) | PH Used Buying Guide

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, the gen-four 8Y version of Audi's S3 pocket rocket 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 the 8Y S3 is a good choice for those who value dependability, safety, and the ability to make 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: A guide to buying a used Audi S3 (8Y).

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