Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
GERMANY
Launch YearThe year in which this vehicle was first built
2016
Launch MonthThe month of the year in which this vehicle was first built
8
Generation Name
8V
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore, FG Falcon
8V
Model YearThis is the manufacturer's label to describe a particular build version of this vehicle. This can overlap multiple years of production and may not match the build year.
MY17
BadgeThis is the variation of the vehicle within its model line. This can be a change of mechanical equipment, features etc.
(No Badge)
DoorsThe number of doors on the vehicle. Note that the boot is generally included in the door count.
5
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
5
Body StyleThis is the overall shape (style) of the vehicle's body, eg Sedan, SUV, Ute
Sportback (Hatch)
Overview
8V MY17 Sportback 5dr S tronic 7sp quattro 2.0T It might not have the slingshot performance of the RS3, but the Audi S3 is a potent small hatch/sedan/cabrio nonetheless. Its 2.0-litre turbo engine produces a pumped-up 213kW/380Nm enabling it to reach, with the help of quattro all-wheel drive, 100km/h from zero in a neck-snapping 4.8sec " only half a second behind the RS3. The sports suspension, wheels and braking are wound back a little too, although it still sits purposefully lower than standard A3 models on 18-inch alloys. Autonomous emergency braking, automated parking and blind-spot sensors all play a role in the S3's safety credentials, which see it scoring five ANCAP stars.