Just ordered one, with the sport exhaust option. Like you have on this car. Sounded nice. And I have dealt with Landon before, good guy.

im here because i just leased a new 2024 s3, but the main thing about this video for me is the beauty of SLC and how you have beautiful neighborhoods right off a main road.

Just a comment about your "...Would you be interested in the A3, the S3, or the RS3?" A little over a month ago I purchased a 2023 Audi S3 at a local dealer's year end sale. I was replacing a much-loved 2016 VW Golf R that was totaled about 7 weeks ago by a driver trying to enter my passenger door with her GMC Yukon. It was a low-speed crash and no one was sitting in the passenger seat, thank goodness, but my insurance company totaled it after twin side airbag deployment despite it having less than 31,000 miles on it. I ended up passing on a 2024 (and 2023) VW Golf R with dealers in California asking $15,000 over sticker. Financially, I could have justified spending over $70,000 for a Audi RS3, but truth is, even my 2016 Golf R bordered on being more car than you can use on public roads (if you plan to retain your license that is....). I've done enough track time to know that part of me would have loved the RS3, but I wanted a daily driver, not a track car. While the A3 is a nice enough car, I have a personal rule that I don't spend this kind of money (Golf R, or Audi S3, or even an Audi A3) unless in "makes me giggle". If the fun factor isn't there, then paying for it will be drudgery, but if it's fun to drive, then it gives me a reason to work hard to the fun car off in due time. The Audi A3 didn't supply the fun that I was looking for, and while the S3 is certainly fast enough, and handles well enough to get in trouble on public roads, I really couldn't see myself using the 3.3 sec. 0-60 capability (or 0-100 capability) of the RS3 on the lousy roads that we have in this part of California. After about 6 or 7 weeks with the S3, I think I made the right choice for me.

Good - now Audi needs to use this interior dash layout with the A/S4. Get rid of the tablet infotainment, and bring back/maintain climate control buttons.

You should review that sq5 sport back they have! Love the audi reviews! Keep up the good work!

Looks great! I’d lease though, due to reliability issues with the brand

Great review! I bought my S3 from Audi Salt Lake City last year. In that one year a had zero issues with the car. It’s a blast to drive, and excellent in the snow. Like he said, your man at Audi SLC is Landon!

Which color is this?

Ben Hardy makes the best videos ever 😊

Suggestion: allow a few seconds to review the sound system. Not too concerned about how the door panels feel Tks.

Do you honestly think the rs3 is better? I got the rs3 Mythos Black, but Im not sure I would regret getting that over the S3 and wasting money!

I like smaller cars. Not suvs or. trucks (although they are great for certain situations, of course). You can haul kids, dogs, and even carry all kinds of stuff in the trunk and fold=down back seat. Audi makes bigger cars, very expensive cars, very fast cars--this one has a lot of good qualities. I had a 2018 S3, leased new, dealer needed more used vehicles during the pandemic, so got the 2020. Have had no problems with either. I don't like the new stubby shifters--it's lame and distracting. Seats are very comfortable and supportive. Corners well; not as much as on a rail as my 325ix from the 1989 or my BMW 1M from 2011. The hp on 2024 very nice; but really, I am on everyone's tail (inadvertently) already with the 2020. This one is even more refined & faster!. It's a lot of power nowadays, when other vehicles move so slowly most of the time (when they aren't running red lights and rear-ending you.) Nice for freeway merges; except, people in front of me slow down and sometimes stop. Merging properly is an art. Ben's on a city street testing the torque; I can tell you, you can really get going fast; then somebody pulls out from one of those business or across the meridian; then, you're going to need to brake, like NOW. The Audi's brakes on this are superb. I've had them really full on (with the assist, as well) for just such situations. Also, going 80 on the wy with sudden stop and accidents ahead. Backing up in a parking garage, when some kid on a motorized bicycle going the wrong way just zipped in back of me--with the sensor and the Audi brakes ( I just started to braked, but the Audi SLAMMED them), it kept me from hurting him. I like the size because it gives me something between myself and whoever is going to rear-end me on the freeway (have had 5 friends and family rear-ended here in SoCal in the past few months). My dog liked to lounge on the rear seats and it was easy for him to get in and out. You can flip down the seats and use the trunk to put skis/snowboards, tall stuff from Home Depot in. The run-flat tires have saved me from our terrible roads. I literally had to drive off a dangerous freeway with blow out from destroyed roads. With perfect roads, I would get less noisy sport tires. The dealer had me try the RS--waaaaay too fast for trying to drive with everyone else so slow in trucks, suvs, etc. The SQ5 fast, but it doesn't corner like the S3 and RS3. I had BMWs a lot; found they were terrible in terms of mechanical failures and recalls as early as 25,000 miles. Mercedes awful, too; AMG may be different. I've driven VW--even thought the company shares ownership; the Audis are quite different build--safer, too. Saw a VW Jetta, late model, totaled on the center concrete on the 405 the other day.

You must drive an SUV as your personal vehicle. You seem to be freaked out about the small size of the Audi. The RS isn't going to be as balanced a the engine makes the front end heavier. It has more power but the S is better balanced for sporty driving.

I’ve never fully liked the proportions on A3s/S3s for some reason. Big grill, big headlights, but such a short little sedan! And more than 50 grands for it…. I’d “settle” for “less” with a Golf R tbh

Volkswagen reliability could be a problem after some miles. Also turbo lag is very prevalent.

I’d love to Buy this as my first car out of college ❤

RS3 without question. That five cylinder in the RS3 has the potential to sound like a Lamborghini Gallardo. Besides, there is something quirky about the thought of owning and operating a five cylinder in an otherwise even-numbered world (4cyl, I6/V6/F6, V8, V10, V12, W12 and so forth). Being the "odd man out" is not always a bad thing. Stay classy my friend.

Headroom.........? ITSGUD

Ben you slur all your words now why do you do that ?

The vents are super awkward and there was no reason to design it that way.

Trim up that beard…you on tv

I've always admired Audi styling. The cars are beautiful and R and RS models have giddyup to make them fun to drive. Nevertheless, I bought a BMW X-Drive M340i. It's been fast, rock solid reliable; gas, tires and oil only, never anything mechanical. Every Audi owner I've ever spoken to has warned me about Audi breakdowns, very expensive parts and repair bills and buyer's remorse that they should've purchased something else. They did not say that one must buy BMW; just that you should look anywhere else for a sports sedan.

Shame there isn't one with manual gearbox.

Not a bad looking car except for the stupid looking way oversized fake grille. It’s a current fashion trend that needs to go away.

Looks like a ford focus

Up-Badged Golf R. I'd just get the Golf R & use the money on parts & tunes! 🫤