Hi Guys new to the forum
I know this thread has probably been done before but I do have a couple of queries I would like to get S3 owners views and experiences on.
I have a 2017 Facelift S3 S Tronic in Glacier White (3 door) on order which is due to be delivered end of April. After much deliberation between the S3 and the RS3 (both current and old) I decided that the S3 made most sense to me in terms of what it could offer me for the money. The RS3 is clearly a more special car with the 5 pot warble, but for me the price range does venture into an area where other cars could be had for a similar cost (or cheaper) such as the BMW M4 or even a used F10 M5 which to me are on a higher platform in terms of performance and luxury. In that sense the RS3 did not make much sense for me.
My question is how much of an actual, real world difference, in terms of straight line performance, is there between the new 310hp S3 and: a) the 8p RS3 ; and b) the 8v RS3
I am inclined to think that a 3 door facelift S3 with S Tronic may not get destroyed as badly as the figures might suggest given the weight advantage it has over both RS3s. The power to weight ratio on the new S3 and the old RS3 seem very similar so I wonder if anyone has any real world experience in comparing the two side by side.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts !
I know this thread has probably been done before but I do have a couple of queries I would like to get S3 owners views and experiences on.
I have a 2017 Facelift S3 S Tronic in Glacier White (3 door) on order which is due to be delivered end of April. After much deliberation between the S3 and the RS3 (both current and old) I decided that the S3 made most sense to me in terms of what it could offer me for the money. The RS3 is clearly a more special car with the 5 pot warble, but for me the price range does venture into an area where other cars could be had for a similar cost (or cheaper) such as the BMW M4 or even a used F10 M5 which to me are on a higher platform in terms of performance and luxury. In that sense the RS3 did not make much sense for me.
My question is how much of an actual, real world difference, in terms of straight line performance, is there between the new 310hp S3 and: a) the 8p RS3 ; and b) the 8v RS3
I am inclined to think that a 3 door facelift S3 with S Tronic may not get destroyed as badly as the figures might suggest given the weight advantage it has over both RS3s. The power to weight ratio on the new S3 and the old RS3 seem very similar so I wonder if anyone has any real world experience in comparing the two side by side.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts !