2024 Audi RS3 vs S3 | At What Price Point Does The S3 Make Sense?

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👋 Today we check out our 2024 Audi RS3 alongside a brand new 2024 Audi S3 Prestige! We paid $65,000 for our RS3 and it took about 18 months to arrive with our allocation. You can go to any Audi dealer and most likely buy an S3 right off the lot. Now a fully loaded 2024 Audi S3 Prestige like the one shown in the video costs over $60,000! At that price point I don't know why you wouldn't just get the RS3 to have the more performance focused vehicle. Still just as refined and luxurious the RS offers everything the S3 has, but 100 more horsepower, more powerful brakes and tighter handling. Drawbacks on the RS3 if you really not into performance, the brakes are touchy and the transmission is a bit clunky in slow speeds. S3 is toned down to be an easy car to drive in the slow speeds. If you spec a more basic S3 Premium you can actually build one for under $50,000 which is a good chunk less then the RS3. If you go more middle of the road Premium Plus, you can add the Tech package, adaptive suspension and Nappa leather package and be around $55,000. So to me I think a Nice Premium Plus gives you the perfect blend in options and performance for a good amount less then the RS3. The Audi S3 is fun to drive with the 4 cylinder engine and still packs a good punch to get up to speed and have some fun in the back rounds. We sold our 2016 S3 for the new RS3 and there certainly is a huge performance difference. So at what price point would you buy an S3 over the RS3 and feel you got a good car for the money? RS3 is fun to see the upgrades and overall Audi did a good job making the S3 and RS3 different enough in performance to feel like different version, and they are priced well too! Prestige S3 is a bit much tho! ;)
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2024 Audi RS3 vs S3 | At What Price Point Does The S3 Make Sense?
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@mauricetoussaint7283 Ай бұрын

No brainer, you get the RS3. Had mine a year now, it's been great. Sportback in tango red, fully optioned, including ceramics and carbon external trim. S3 doesn't get a second look and it's just a Golf R with an Audi badge, nothing special at all. RS3 is on another level, looks and performance.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

Oh nice! Yeah the RS3 is a big step up and well worth it!

@asherpangu 12 күн бұрын

Rs3 is discontinued In Canada so no option 😢

@BrosFOURRSpeed 11 күн бұрын

@@asherpangu dang that’s a bummer!

@PDJ4L 3 ай бұрын

You’ve been straight killing it with these videos man. Excellent film quality and knowledge base in your reviews. KEEP IT UP!!🙌🏾

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed them! More to come!

@kevinc7632 3 ай бұрын

Can buy an S3 today. Going on wait list you may never receive an RS3 or will wait over a year. I gave up on my pre order it took so long my lease ran out. Im not upset, S3 is perfect daily for someone who drives to work. It’s loud enough as it is, any more would be fatiguing for me personally but im old.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it was an 18 month wait for our RS3. We bought a 2016 S3 when we ordered this to hold us over. Ended up selling the S3 for what we paid tho! So just depends on if you are willing to wait. We were in no rush for it

@brian.heslop.399 3 ай бұрын

I bought the S3 8y saloon glacier white great car stock tested 330bhp Dyno and tuning potential is great I run vpower 99octane 🇬🇧

@MrAirsoftdude223 2 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeedordered my RS3 in October 2023, it’s currently being made, ETA on delivery is July 2024…just depends on where you order from I guess

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

@@MrAirsoftdude223 Oh nice! Yeah when we ordered ours. The first 6 months was just waiting for our dealer to get an allocation for one

@bb57365 Ай бұрын

I recently picked up an S3 prestige. I had ordered the premium plus trim but got tired of waiting so I took the prestige they had in stock. With rebates and discount I got almost 9 grand off the car. The RS3 is a lot more car, but with the dealer mark ups, you're probably looking at 20K more. I really enjoy the car, amazing interior and spirited performance.

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

Wow thats cool to get $9k off! I paid sticker for the RS3. But it was an 18 month wait for it. So just depends on what works out best

@kbw.rvwhntr 3 ай бұрын

Both are nice but you're right, you'd be better off paying the extra 5K because that RS3 bangs the walls!

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

For sure! Can't see not going for the RS3 over a Prestige. But a nice Premium Plus isn't too bad of an option

@ralphsnightmare103 Ай бұрын

Extra 5k?

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

@@ralphsnightmare103 yeah the price of the Prestige S3 is only about $5k less the then a base RS3

@user-wz8ve6jl5b 3 ай бұрын

I had two s3 and now have a new rs3 great car but expensive in Ireland 100th euros and yearly road tax is 1250 still I love it

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow that's a lot over there!

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 3 ай бұрын

Audi RS3 sedan, Cause this car even sportier.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah RS3 is a big step up!

@DeliveryCamMan 3 ай бұрын

Are these cars tunable? Maybe would take S3 with a good ecu and tcu tune if it was like 10k cheaper then the Rs3

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

I think both currently have locked ECU's. However the RS3 has a significantly better suspension and braking system. So it's a much more performance focused car with a lot going for it. Will make a ton more power too with tuning vs the 4cyl in the S3. So very different cars

@kahl690 3 ай бұрын

The cars are super tunable, so you could get that horsepower from 306 up to 400 with the right tuning

@ceelegit7985 3 ай бұрын

When will audi put the rs3 engine in the sq5. Seems like such a perfect fit.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

That would be pretty cool! Make it like how the X3M has the M2 engine ;)

@angy97 2 ай бұрын

Audi has RSQ3 but not available in US…

@TalonV9 2 ай бұрын

RSQ3 is what we need here in the US. It’s the perfect addition

@billchampion2234 9 күн бұрын

I have never seen an RS for $65k… what packages if any did you order? Nice to see you passed on black optic pkg. your wheels and badges look 100 times better because you can actually SEE them.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 9 күн бұрын

Ours was $65k. We just have the RS tech package. Base price of the RS3 is around $63k. Took 18 months to get this car since we had to wait for dealer allocation and production. But we weren't in a rush. If you order one you shouldn't have a problem paying MSRP like we did.

@Mikeselchow 2 ай бұрын

I daily a 2017 mk7 gti, I want to upgrade to the rs3. Do you think the rs3 is big enough upgrade to justify getting rid of my gti.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Definitely. Huge difference in car. Even the S3 is actually a nice step up from the GTI.

@Mikeselchow 2 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed appreciate it, I was just looking at the s3 as well. That might be the route I go , since I have my zl1 for my weekend car.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

@@Mikeselchow Fun car! If you’re going brand new. Stick with a Premium or Premium Plus. Not worth going Prestige since it’s so close to an RS3. However our 2016 S3 was $35k and we loved it! owned it for 2 years and sold it for what we paid

@gixxer750r3 2 ай бұрын

Get the S3 instead. Only wish I could buy Audi with a manual, while the VW has one available

@Mikeselchow 2 ай бұрын

@@BrosFOURRSpeed sorry thought I responded. Appreciate your time and feedback

@backtoshallabal6662 3 ай бұрын

The S3 has a similar engine to the Golf R/GTI?

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yup! Those are all the same 4 cylinder

@DaveNickels-yg8bv Ай бұрын

Agreed, I’m in the Uk .. ‘S’ cars are fast, comfortable long milers.. with ‘RS’ you sacrifice some of that comfort for performance. I drive a RS3 , my wife prefers her SQ5

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

Yeah very true. Really enjoying the RS3!

@Massachusettsmorons Ай бұрын

I got a 2015 A3 right now and I’m torn between putting miney into my car to make it as fast as an RS3 or saving that money and using it as a down payment on a RS3. Decisions, decisions….

@BrosFOURRSpeed Ай бұрын

Go for the RS3. It will hold value way better. A modded A3 will not ever be worth more than a stock one. Th RS3 holds better value over time and will cost less to own

@heelsarefun4me 2 ай бұрын

The refresh will probably bring the s3 to 333 hp and more torque and will also add the rs3's drift mode.

@wayfarerza8095 27 күн бұрын

It has.

@gixxer750r3 2 ай бұрын

My S3 is a great daily driver. Only reasons to buy the RS instead of the S is 1. Ego, and 2. Track use.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Or if you just want a faster car. S3 is a great car for sure, we loved ours. But after owning a GT-R for 5 years, I prefer the extra power in a car

@mauricetoussaint7283 Ай бұрын

I have a new RS3 as my daily. You are wrong. The RS3 is on another level to an S3, which is basically a Golf R in a frock. Less than 0.5% of owners ever track a car and if you do, like me you get a proper car for that, not a family car with rear seats. I think the ego comment is you telling us you can't afford the RS3, we get. Bless you little man.

@gixxer750r3 Ай бұрын

@@mauricetoussaint7283 Ha ha - wrong there. I can afford anything I want. I have seven cars worth about two and a half million dollars. i rarely drive my supercars because they are uncomfortable and really no fun to drive except on the track or the occasional twisty mountain roads. the cost difference between the S3 and RS3 is what I spend on my livestock feed at my ranch for less than a week.

@johnforbes4795 3 ай бұрын

Realistically, here in California, you'd be talking probably $15,000 to $20,000 more for a RS3 versus a nicely spec'd S3 Premium Plus. I thought about getting the RS 3 instead, but coming from a Mark 7 VW Golf R, I knew I couldn't use all the power and performance on that car (without risking my license more than normally...), so "only" 306 hp in the S3 didn't bother me. I ended up getting a nicely optioned (almost everything) in a 2023 S3 for $8500 off MSRP. Try doing that with a RS3.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Wow that's surprising to get a brand new S3 with a discount! Good deal with that for sure

@speeddemon311 3 ай бұрын

8500 of msrp is nuts if it wasn't a leftover lol! Giving them damn things away in comparison to its mechanical brother the Golf R!

@Jmz7vHD 2 ай бұрын

In my country the price difference between the two models is about 20k USD, making the RS much more hard to get.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! A base S3 is about $20k cheaper than a loaded up RS3 here. But generally ours are $5k-$10k apart

@snakeeyes9246 3 ай бұрын

While this car is too small for me, they still offer a ton for the price. As an owner of a 2022 A4, that's the smallest size I can fit in.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah these are definitely smaller. But for sure a lot of fun! The A4 is a nice grown up sedan with a good size

@hardykornfeld1733 3 ай бұрын

I have a B9 S4 Prestige with the suspension and diff options. It’s a significant step up from the A4 but if I can get an RS3 for MSRP that will be my next car. The interior of the RS3 is a step down from the S4 but the performance more than makes up for it and I want a smaller car.

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

@@hardykornfeld1733 Contact Audi Greenville SC. That's where I bought mine. No uncharge at all and they didn't even add any dealer add ons. It took 18 months to get tho since each dealer only gets a few allocations each year.

@snakeeyes9246 3 ай бұрын

@@hardykornfeld1733 that's true. Physically speaking though, the A3 (with S and RS counterparts) is way too small for someone my size. My next car will be something mid-sized, and that's probably where I'll stay.

@mauricetoussaint7283 Ай бұрын

I'm 6'3" and fit just fine in my new RS3. Assume you must be a fat body person, as head and leg room in the RS3 is pretty darn good.

@OnlyToaey 3 ай бұрын

I like the s3,rs3 but it’s feel a little small for the price

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's a smaller car. I've made some comparison with other $65k sedans like the M340i and IS500. Both are larger. However you lose the excitement and handling along with the extra speed the RS3 offers. So the power and handling of the RS3 makes up for it being small. It's a little rocket compared to the other $65k sport sedans

@shamialchaudhry1640 3 ай бұрын

Do rs3 vs Supra!! There’s only one other video

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Filming that tomorrow!

@speedfiend925 2 ай бұрын

Only issue when comparing prices there was no accounting for dealer markups. On the RS3 every dealer I have talked with is marking up the RS3 at least 10k over MSRP. So now you are talking a little over 80k for a fully loaded RS3 vs a little over 60k for a fully loaded S3. Is the RS3 20k better than the S3? I have not test driven either but I am going to say no to that one. Thoughts?

@BrosFOURRSpeed 2 ай бұрын

I didn’t factor that in because I bought mine for MSRP. Had to wait 2 years for it, but no mark up. Yes, dealers are marking up, but a lot of brands do that with new or limited vehicles. Doesn’t mean you have to buy one with a markup. So if you are smart or willing to wait, that’s not a factor.

@speeddemon311 3 ай бұрын

You say this is a great bang for the buck, but now in a recent video, you stated the new M2 is the best sports car for 65k! So, do you now think the M2 is more car for the same money as the RS3?

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Any M2 content I filmed was before we bought the RS3. However Both I'd say are top at this price point. Personally I think the M2 is a slightly better sports car than the RS3. M2 steers better and feels a bit more solid. But if you need the 4 doors and want AWD and the DCT rather then a manual or ZF8 speed. RS3 is a beast of a sport sedan. My wife loves the RS3 and would pick it over the M2. But if it were my car, I'd go M2 to get the RWD and better steering.

@speeddemon311 3 ай бұрын

@BrosFOURRSpeed I got a chance to try a 2020 S3, and wasn't that impressed by the overall experience! I'm sure the RS3 is completely different based on your reviews and everything I hear in general!

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

@@speeddemon311 Yeah it’s definitely a totally different car. For $35k our 2016 S3 was amazing! I don’t think I’d buy a new one for even $50k. Just seems like a lot for a 4 cyl

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 ай бұрын

RS3 is not a sports car

@mauricetoussaint7283 Ай бұрын

RS3 is not a sportscar. Compare RS5 to M2, Audi win.

@donpablo2 3 ай бұрын

S3 make sense for those with limited budget

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Not a prestige tho. If you can spend $60k on a car, $65k should be anything. And if it's too much to go up too, probably should be spending that much anyways. A nice Premium Plus S3 would be a better price point for people who are more limited.

@Maljey 3 ай бұрын

No way I'd spend 60k for a S3. I'd be looking at an S4 or S5 for that money. I'd only consider a S3 for upper 40k or very low 50k

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't see these Prestige ones selling all too well. A nice more basic trim would be a cool option tho

@DeliveryCamMan 3 ай бұрын

For 5k more you'd have to be on crack to not get the rs3. Problem is getting one for anywhere near msrp

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

I agree! A prestige is a bit much. I paid MSRP for our RS3. We waited 18 months for it to get built. But a lot of people are paying sticker. They are just made to order and each dealer only got a few allocations per year

@speeddemon311 3 ай бұрын

Paying MSRP for my RS3 I ordered and about to receive in the next couple of months!

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

@@speeddemon311 you’ll love it!

@mikehagmaier3949 2 ай бұрын

Better to buy a certified pre-owned one with low miles. Knocks a lot off the new price and if it was serviced well it should be good to go. Had a 2018 S3 and always wanted an RS3, but picked up a 2015 C63S instead.

@speeddemon311 2 ай бұрын

@mikehagmaier3949 RS3 is not the same as other cars with depreciation! This car was worth every penny, and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else breaking in my 70k car and not treating the right way under warranty because they don't really care long term!!

@grahmdoughty 3 ай бұрын

The RS3 is pretty easy to find these days thankfully! And unfortunately for owners (but fortunately for buyers) you can no longer sell them for more than you paid. Great car though - I think a used, low-mile RS3 at around 58-60K is a great choice

@BrosFOURRSpeed 3 ай бұрын

Really? I'm still seeing 20k mile 8Y RS3's going for about MSRP

@speeddemon311 Ай бұрын

They are not 58 to 60k used with low miles lol!! Your not fooling anyone when all you have to do is Google used RS3! 65 to 70k for most of them, and wait time is still really long to get one! They will retain value well forever because so few get built to go around!

@grahmdoughty Ай бұрын

@@speeddemon311 no one is buying a used one for 65-70 when there are a ton of new cars available for that price. You can get one today with no wait. No dealer will give you over 60K for a used one. I know because I've already owned and sold an 8Y

@speeddemon311 Ай бұрын

@grahmdoughty There isn't a ton of new ones available like you say! Say what you want, but I see what they're advertised at, and you have to wait 1 to 2 years to get one at MSRP LOL! I bet you bought one during covid, drove it for a bit and then tried to make money of the car and turn a profit sadly! You're probably that guy who had no intention of keeping the car long-term!

@speeddemon311 Ай бұрын

@grahmdoughty I'm in car sales and know the way things work better than yourself. I'm willing to wager since it's what I do for a living buddy!