Is the 2024 Audi S3 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 35.2 in. Class median 36.5 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $47,400. Class median $46,950.
- Commuter: $107 a month. Class median $103.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 55.8 in. Class middle half 56.2 to 57.9 in.
- Not enough data: 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 | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $107 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 19% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 | 78 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 37.4 in | 79 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 8.3 cu ft | Median 14.5 cu ft | 72 | No |
Is the S3 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $47,400 | Median $46,950 | 81 | No |
| Horsepower | 306 hp | 159 hp to 365 hp | 83 | Yes |
| Length | 177.3 in | Median 192.9 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.3 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 81 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S3 a good commuter car?
No. $107 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $107
- Median of 81 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 48% of 72
Is the S3 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 55.8 in tall | 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | No |
| Front headroom | 36.8 in | Median 38.5 in | 77 | No |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the S3 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the S3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 19% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $47,400
- Predicted price
- $58,427
- Gap
- -$11,027 (-19%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the S3 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 311 trims of other makes, sedans, 2024.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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