2026 Audi S3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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
Base Style AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	328 hp	N/A	3,549 lb	185	10.8	4.4 sTested	7-speed DCT	AWD	$52,000
2.0T quattro Premium	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	328 hp	310 lb-ft	3,549 lb	185	10.8	N/A	7-speed DCT	AWD	$52,000

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. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2	328 hp	2.0T quattro Premium	$52,000	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	2	Base Style AWD	$52,000	4.4 s

Compared with the Base Style AWD: 328 hp, 26 mpg, $52,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Lexus ES Hybrid	ES 500e Premium AWD	338 hp	44 mpg	$50,500	N/A
Toyota Crown	Platinum AWD	340 hp	30 mpg	$54,990	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.

2026 Audi S3: 4.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 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.