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Exterior
- Wide Singleframe with large rhombus grille and strikingly designed air inlets
- Distinctive shoulder line, inwardly curving sides, aluminum-look mirror caps
- Optional matrix LED headlights with digital daytime running lights consisting of 5 x 3 LED segments
- Eight paint colors, including Python Yellow and Turbo Blue for the first time, plus a black styling package
- Rear end with large diffuser and four exhaust tailpipes
Dimensional and space concept
| S3 Sportback | S3 Sedan | |
| Length | 4.351 mm (171.3 in) | 4.504 mm (177.3 in) |
| Width (without mirrors) | 1,816 mm (71.5 in) | 1,816 mm (71.5 in) |
| Height | 1.438 mm (56.6 in) | 1.415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.630 mm (103.5 in) | 2.630 mm (103.5 in) |
| Luggage capacity | 325 to 1.145 liters | 325 liters |
| Drag coefficient value | 0.34 | 0.29 |
| Unladen weight (without driver) | 1,500 kilograms | 1,505 kilograms (3,318.0 lb) |
Drive
- 2.0 TFSI with 228 kW (310 PS) of power between 5,450 and 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of torque between 2,000 and 5,450 rpm; sonorous sound – controllable by the driver using Audi drive select
- Technical features for power and efficiency: Injection system with 350 bar pressure, Audi valvelift system (AVS) for variable valve control
- Seven-speed S tronic with freewheeling function
- quattro all-wheel drive with hydraulic multi-plate clutch and fully variable torque distribution between the front and rear axle depending on the driving situation
Suspension
- Four-link rear axle and progressive steering as standard, central dynamic handling control for close linking of the suspension components and the quattro drive
- S sport suspension as standard, S sport suspension with adaptive damper control available on request
- Audi drive select dynamic handling system with five profiles as standard
- 18-inch wheels as standard, many designs optionally available as 19-inch wheels, large-dimensioned front wheel brakes with 340 millimeter (13.4 in) and the rear wheel brakes with 310 millimeter (12.2 in) diameter
- New electric brake booster with extremely rapid response
Interior
- Spacious interior, sporty seat position for the driver
- Driver-focused instrument panel with stitching, black-panel look from the full‑size class
- Newly developed sport seats; fabric seat upholstery with a high proportion of recycled material from PET bottles as standard
- Selector lever designed as compact shifter, steering wheel paddle shifters as standard
- Optional ambient lighting package plus with 30 colors and targeted lighting effects
Controls and displays
- MMI touch display with a 10.1-inch diagonal and 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster as standard, further elements up to and including the optional Audi virtual cockpit plus with a 12.3-inch diagonal
- Touch display with handwriting recognition, natural-language voice control
- Head-up display with windshield projection available on request
Infotainment and Audi connect
- New main unit: Third-generation modular infotainment platform
- MMI navigation plus including Audi connect with LTE Advanced and Wi-Fi hotspot
- Audi connect with Car-to-X services such as parking and traffic light information, predictive traffic flow information
- Connectivity via myAudi app, Audi phone box, and Audi smartphone interface
- Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound in the front and 15 loudspeakers
- Digital Audi connect key for Android smartphones available on request
- Personalization with individual settings for up to six users as standard, activated via the myAudi smartphone app
Driver assist systems
- High level of safety as standard with Audi pre sense front, collision avoidance assist, turn assist, lane departure warning and parking system rear
- Optional extras include adaptive cruise assist, lane change warning, efficiency assist, exit warning, cross-traffic assist rear and park assist
All terms in blue in the text are explained in detail in the technology lexicon at www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/technology-lexicon.
The equipment, data and prices stated here refer to the model range offered for sale in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.