Overview
The 2018 Audi S3 Base is a four-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd August 2017. The Audi S3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $63,900.
The Audi S3 is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 213 kW of power (at 5400 rpm) and 380 Nm of torque (at 1850 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Audi claims the S3 Base uses 7.1L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 163g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 775km per full tank
The Audi S3 measures 1404mm (55.3 inches) in height, 4322mm (170.2 inches) in length, 1785mm (70.3 inches) in width with a 2631mm (103.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1480kg (3262.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The S3 Base comes standard with 235/35 ZR19 88Y front tyres and 235/35 ZR19 88Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Audi S3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 213kW |
| Power RPM | 5400 |
| Torque | 380Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1850 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 163 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 ZR19 88Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 ZR19 88Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1404 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4322 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1480 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1985 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2018-10-10 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |