It always felt strange that the Volkswagen Golf R had more power than the fancier (and slightly pricier) Audi S3. But that's no longer the case. Ingolstadt's sports sedan gets a mid-cycle facelift ...

There is no manual option for the new S3, which isn’t surprising given Audi hasn’t offered one ... that will appear in the forthcoming Golf R, instead it makes do with the previous engine ...

As part of its facelift, the S3 has gained the torque-splitting rear differential found on the Golf R (and the even more powerful Audi RS3). It can now, like those rivals, send as much torque as ...

Base starts from £44,535, while the Black Edition rises to £45,785 Where once the Golf R was pricier than its closest rivals, the Audi S3 and BMW M135, it now splits them. The Audi starts from a ...

I’d driven other Mk 8 Golf models including the R flagship wagon, but this was my go in the car I’d long considered ... Other RS3 additions to what was an already well-equipped car in the S3, include ...

Audi pretty much invented the premium hot hatch ... And yes, it shares much of its underpinnings with the VW Golf R, but the two cars feel very different.

Front-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic transmission are standard, with all-wheel drive optional (it’s standard on the zestier 306-hp S3 version). If you want even more thrills from Audi ...

You'll receive a response shortly. The verdict: Though it’s more expensive than ever, the updated and feature-rich 2025 Audi A3 and S3 make a fab case for the primo, pint-size sports sedan.