Is the 2023 Audi S3 a good car?
Yes.
3 of 5checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 35.2 in. Class median 36.5 in.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $107 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 21% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the S3 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in | Median 36.5 in | 84 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 37.3 in | 84 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 8.3 cu ft | Median 14.2 cu ft | 73 | No |
Is the S3 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $46,800 | Median $43,010 | 87 | No |
| Horsepower | 306 hp | 151 hp to 351 hp | 88 | Yes |
| Length | 177.3 in | Median 192.9 in | 83 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 83 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.3 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 87 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S3 a good commuter car?
Yes. $107 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $107
- Median of 87 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 43% of 78
Is the S3 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the S3 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the S3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 21% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $46,800
- Predicted price
- $59,108
- Gap
- -$12,308 (-21%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the S3 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Premium AWD | $46,800 | 12.3 cents | 10.0 cu ft | 306 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $45,990 | 4.4 cents | 22.9 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 396 trims of other makes, sedans, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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