2025 Audi S3: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The most important change for the 2025 Audi S3 is a major performance upgrade: output rises to 328 horsepower, and an RS 3-derived torque-splitting rear differential becomes standard. This is a meaningful mid-cycle refresh rather than a full redesign.
About the 2025 Audi S3
8Y generation (introduced for 2022), mid-cycle refresh year.
Audi positions the S3 as an everyday sport sedan: compact, upscale, quick, and easy to live with year-round. Its appeal is the mix of strong turbo power, standard quattro all-wheel drive, tidy size, and a polished cabin, giving buyers a more serious performance feel than the regular A3 without stepping all the way up to the harder-edged RS 3. It is the small Audi sport sedan for drivers who want speed and grip without giving up daily comfort.
The 2025 S3 range starts with the performance-focused Premium, while Premium Plus adds more daily-use comfort and driver assistance. Prestige is the technology-heavy version, with a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, built-in navigation, a head-up display, upgraded lighting, and Sonos audio. Every trim has AWD, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, heated front sport seats, and the upgraded 2025 performance hardware.
What changed, by category
2025 Audi S3 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 7-Spd w/Dual-Clutch & S tronic | Automatic, 7-Spd w/Dual-Clutch & S tronic | Automatic, 7-Spd w/Dual-Clutch & S tronic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Horsepower | 328 hp | 328 hp | 328 hp |
| Torque | 295 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 8.3 cu-ft | 8.3 cu-ft | 8.3 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 35.2 in | 35.2 in | 35.2 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Park Assist | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| Top View Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Remote Start | |||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2025 Audi S3?
The biggest change is the upgraded performance hardware. The turbo four-cylinder now makes 328 horsepower, and every trim gains a torque-splitting rear differential that can send power between the rear wheels to help the car turn and accelerate more effectively.
Is the 2025 Audi S3 a full redesign?
No. The 2025 S3 is a mid-cycle refresh of the generation introduced for 2022, with updated styling, more power, and substantial brake, steering, transmission, and chassis revisions.
How much more powerful is the 2025 Audi S3 than the 2024 model?
The 2025 S3 makes 328 horsepower, up from 306 horsepower in 2024. The increase applies to Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trims.
Does every 2025 Audi S3 have the torque-splitting rear differential?
Yes. The RS 3-derived torque-splitting rear differential is standard on every 2025 S3 trim, along with AWD and a Dynamic Plus drive mode.
What equipment changed on the 2025 Audi S3 trims?
The Premium gains standard blind-spot sensors. Premium Plus gains standard premium audio and a rear spoiler, while Prestige gains a standard rear spoiler, Sonos audio, and the Audi app store; leather seating changes from standard to optional on Premium Plus and Prestige.
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