Launched in 2020, the current S3 is arguably the best of the lot. The S3 proposition was simple: a small hatch with the performance of a hot one.
Dynamically, S3s haven’t always been on the top of many ‘ultimate excitement’ lists, but they offer dependability, safety, and the potential to pack away long trips in a short time.
The 8Y S3 stuck to the same turbocharged four-cylinder plus quattro Haldex all-wheel-drive recipe as its forebears.
the practicality of a small hatch with the performance of a hot one
By Tony Middlehurst. Author's summary: A guide to buying a used Audi S3 (8Y).