2022 Audi S3

While the return of a sporty and upscale sedan is always welcome, we’re mixed about Audi’s redesign efforts for the 2022 A3.

Redesigned for 2022, the Audi A3 and S3 sedans offer balanced handling and myriad standard features, but hesitant transmissions and inconsistent quality let them down.

The 2022 Audi A3/S3 boasts strong power and good handling, but its cramped interior has more than a few signs of cost-cutting.

In the third major recall of its kind in the first half of August, more than 45,000 Audi and VW cars and SUVs are being recalled for a malfunctioning seat belt retractor.