2023 Audi S3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.3s

84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Audi S3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Premium AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	306 hp	295 lb-ft	3,573 lb	171	11.7	4.3 sTested	7-speed DCT	AWD	$46,800
Premium Plus AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	306 hp	295 lb-ft	3,573 lb	171	11.7	4.3 sTested	7-speed DCT	AWD	$46,800
Prestige AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	306 hp	295 lb-ft	3,573 lb	171	11.7	4.3 sTested	7-speed DCT	AWD	$46,800

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	3	306 hp	Premium AWD	$46,800	Base	$1,477	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
7-speed DCT	3	Premium Plus AWD	$46,800	4.3 s

Compared with the Premium Plus AWD: 306 hp, 26 mpg, $46,800. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S60	Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV Core Dark Theme AWD	455 hp	31 mpg	$51,250	4.3 s
Toyota Crown	Platinum AWD	340 hp	30 mpg	$52,350	5.7 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2023 Audi S3: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Audi S3.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.