2025 Audi S3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.4s
- Premium AWD, 328 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 37% of 79 sedans (2025).
- Horsepower: rank 51 of 79 sedans (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| 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 | 328 hp | N/A | 3,549 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.4 sTested | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $48,700 |
| Premium Plus AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 328 hp | N/A | 3,549 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.4 sTested | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $51,100 |
| Prestige AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 328 hp | N/A | 3,549 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.4 sTested | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $54,900 |
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.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 3 | 328 hp | Premium AWD | $48,700 | Base | $1,477 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-speed DCT | 3 | Premium AWD | $48,700 | 4.4 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Premium AWD: 328 hp, 26 mpg, $48,700. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | T8 Core Dark Theme AWD | 455 hp | 31 mpg | $52,100 | 4.3 s |
| Toyota Crown | Platinum AWD | 340 hp | 30 mpg | $54,990 | 5.7 s |
S3 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
| Measure | 2025 Audi S3 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Premium AWD | Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 S E Performance AMG 4MATIC+ AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.4 s | 3.3 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 328 hp | 671 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,549 lb | 3,957 lb |
| hp per ton | 185 | 339 |
| lb per hp | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| MSRP | $48,700 | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree