Audi S3 vs. Audi S4

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2026 Audi S3
$52,000
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$52,000
Starting MSRP
$54,900
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
328 hp
Horsepower
349 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

310 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
369 @ 3200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
2.0 L/121
Displacement
3.0 L/183
Displacement
-
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
328 @ 5450
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
349 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
7-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Forged Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Forged Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
18 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
P225/40HR18
Rear Tire Size
P255/35YR19
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
P225/40HR18
Front Tire Size
P255/35YR19
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
53 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
36 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
61 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
37 in
Front Head Room
37 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
177 in
Length, Overall
188 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
41 in
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
104 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
55 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
8 ft³
Trunk Volume
12 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
56 in
Height, Overall
56 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
N/A
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
N/A
Passenger Volume
N/A
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
35 in
Second Leg Room
36 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
60 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,549 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,880 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

380
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi S3 or the 2025 Audi S4?

The 2026 Audi S3 is more fuel efficient than the 2025 Audi S4 with 26 MPG combined versus 24 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi S3 or the 2025 Audi S4?

The 2026 Audi S3 is cheaper than the 2025 Audi S4 with a $52,000 starting MSRP versus a $54,900 starting MSRP.

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