2024 Audi S3 Engine, Interior, Changes – After updating the A3, Audi is ready to introduce the brand-new 2024 S3 sedan to the US. In contrast to Europe, Audi won’t be bringing the Sportback model, and it will come standard with a 2-liter turbocharged engine that produces 306 horsepower. The entry-level luxury small sedan class is still somewhat competitive, despite the market’s shifting towards crossovers and SUVs and sedans losing a lot of sales momentum.
The 2024 Audi S3 is planned to be a sportier sedan with an improved suspension setup and decreased stance, sharing the same platform, style, and technology like the Audi A3. In addition, it has redesigned sportier seats and a sharper overall appearance to seem more unique than its traditional sister. It competes with more well-known small performance sedans like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW M235i Gran Coupe, and Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, with prices for the basic specification likely to be approximately $45,000 MSRP.
2024 Audi S3 Redesigned
Audi finally gave the S3 the necessary facelift to distinguish it from the less powerful standard A3. An entirely redesigned grille with sizable air dams and matrix LED headlamps flanked on both sides commands the front: new quad exhaust tips and an upgraded taillight configuration in the back highlight the car’s firm intentions. Overall, the design is fluid and sleek, and the new sports suspension arrangement has dropped the car’s stance relative to the outgoing model by more than half an inch.
The 2024 Audi S3 is now the most well-rounded choice in the entry-level performance luxury sector, thanks to its most recent update. In addition to being more upscale and comfortable than the Mercedes-AMG A35 and CLA 35, it is also prettier and more enjoyable to drive than the BMW M235i Gran Coupe. On one spirited drive up a mountain, we’d lean slightly toward the AMGs, but for the trip down, we’d take the S3.
Interior
The S3’s interior resembles the new A3 almost precisely, but it also has sports chairs with quilted leather inserts and a flat-bottom steering rotation, giving it a sportier look. The S3 also uses the toggle-switch gear selector used by the A3. However, Audi provides the S3 with a more extensive range of standard equipment, such as an illuminated door jamb scuff plate, three-zone automatic temperature control, and a panoramic sunroof. The new S3 has a smaller trunk than the old one, but it can fit a few more people than the old one.
The S3 has a 10.1-or 12.3-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built into Audi’s most recent MMI software interface. A Bang & Olufsen sound system, in-dash navigation, and Audi’s Virtual Cockpit digital gauge display are all included in the Technology package, which is an option for mid-range Premium Plus grade buyers.
Engine
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will power the 2024 Audi S3 is anticipated to have 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, up from the current model’s 288 horsepower and 280 lb-ft. Both the 7-speed automatic transmission and the standard Quattro all-wheel-drive are standard. Audi says that the new S3 would go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4.8 seconds, which would be faster than the current model.
We can’t comment on the specifics of this as the 2024 S3 hasn’t yet arrived on American soil. The ride should get firmer with a tighter chassis, given the improvements made to the suspension configuration. The S3 has been lowered by Audi as well, and combined with the engine’s increased performance output; we anticipate the S3 to surpass its present equivalent, which does feel somewhat softer than the Audi A3 base model.
2024 Audi S3 Release Date and Price
The Audi A3 and the 2024 S3 are platforms, stylistic, and technological siblings. The 2024 S3, with its improved suspension system and reduced stance, is meant to be the sportier sedan. In addition, it has redesigned sportier seats and a sharper overall appearance to seem more unique than its traditional sister. It competes with more well-known small performance sedans like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW M235i Gran Coupe, and Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, with prices for the basic specification likely to be approximately $45,000 MSRP.