Overview Released in November 1999, the Audi B5 Series II (B5.II) S4 and S4 Avant were high-performance, compact executive sedans and wagons respectively. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi B5 S4 and S4 Avant were powered by a 2.7-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission, driving all […]
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Review: Audi 8VA S3 Sportback (2013-20)
Review: Audi 8VA.I S3 Sportback (2013-16) Overview Released in December 2013, the Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was powered by a specially developed, long-stroke 2.0-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or double clutch transmission (Audi’s […]
Review: Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet (2014-20)
Review: Audi 8V7.I S3 Cabriolet (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible. Manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, the all-wheel drive Audi S3 Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’). CJXB engine While […]
Review: Audi 8P S3 and S3 Sportback (2007-12)
Review: Audi 8P.I S3 (2007-08) Overview Released in June 2007, the Audi 8P Series I (8P.I) S3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi 8P S3 was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. 2.0 TFSI engine Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine […]
Review: Audi 8XA S1 Sportback (2014-18)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2014, the Audi 8XA S1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatch. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the all-wheel drive Audi S1 Sportback was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the 2.0 TFSI engine had a start-stop system which enabled it […]
Review: Audi B3 S2 (1993-95)
Overview Released in October 1993, the Audi B3 S2 was a three-door liftback. Based on the B3 80 Coupe, the Audi S2 was powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. This engine also featured an ‘overboost’ facility which could provide a short burst of manifold boost […]
Review: Audi 8L S3 (1999-04)
Review: Audi 8L.I S3 (1999-00) Overview Released in November 1999, the Audi 8L Series I (8L.I) S3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi 8L S3 was powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The S3 could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h […]
Review: Audi C7 RS7 Sportback (2014-17)
Review: Audi C7.I RS7 Sportback (2014) Overview Released in February 2014, the Audi C7 Series I (C7.I) RS7 Sportback was a high-performance, five-door liftback. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi RS7 Sportback was powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 4.0 TFSI V8: CRDB […]
Review: Audi 8U RS Q3 (2014-18)
Review: Audi 8U.I RS Q3 (2014) Overview Released in Australia in February 2014, the Audi 8U RS Q3 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Martorell, Spain, the all-wheel drive Audi RS Q3 was powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S Tronic’) with automatic […]
Review: Audi C6 RS6 (2008-10)
Overview Released in October 2008, the Audi C6 RS6 was initially available as an Avant (wagon), with sedans following in February 2009. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS6 was powered by a 5.0-litre bit-turbo V10 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF 6HP26A automatic transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s […]