Audi S3 0–60 Times
The Audi S3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi S3 is the 2025 Audi S3 Prestige Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 109.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi S3 is the 2009 Audi S3 2.0T MTM Sportback Wagon, which took 5.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 97.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Audi S3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.22 seconds at 105.03 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.2sec
2025 Prestige Sedan
Average 0–60
4.60sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.22sec
@ 105.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.4sec
2009 2.0T MTM
Across 11 verified runs, the Audi S3 ranges from 4.2 to 5.4 seconds 0–60, with a 4.60-second average.
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Audi S3 0–60 times by model year
11 tests · 6 years
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2025
Audi S3 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.85
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2025 Audi S3 Prestige Sedan
4.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 31 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#04
2025 Audi S3 Prestige Sedan (S Sport)
4.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.90s
¼ mi @ 108.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 108.7 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 31 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
How we verify Audi S3 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Audi S3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi S3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Audi S3 performance FAQs
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The quickest Audi S3 on record is the 2025 Audi S3 Prestige Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.80 seconds at 109.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Audi S3 is the 2009 Audi S3 2.0T MTM Sportback Wagon, which takes 5.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 14.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 11 verified runs, an Audi S3 reaches 60 mph in 4.60 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 13.22 seconds at roughly 105.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 6 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Audi S3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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