The Audi S3, though, gets more than just some dashboard ... It's enough to make the two nearly even in acceleration from a stop or from a roll. But Audi's preloaded turbocharger might give that ...

Such sure-footedness when accelerating means corner exits remain ... The same upgrades to this Audi S3 can also be made to the mechanically similar, but cheaper Volkswagen Golf R.

Front-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic transmission are standard, with all-wheel drive optional; it’s standard on the zestier 306-hp S3 version. If you want even more thrills from Audi ...

Acceleration is supercar quick at 3.9 seconds ... a big step up from the previous three years of cover. S3 buyers can also opt for Audi’s five-year service plan which costs $2580. Servicing is set ...