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Audi A3 Cabriolet S3 Tfsi 300 Quattro 2dr S Tronic

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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.

Standard Equipment

Audi smartphone interface Driver Convenience
Automatic start/stop system Driver Convenience
Bluetooth interface Driver Convenience
Colour driver's information system display Driver Convenience
Instrument dials with S3 logo Driver Convenience
Progressive power assisted steering Driver Convenience
SD card based MMI navigation Driver Convenience
Service interval indicator Driver Convenience
2 USB ports Entertainment
Audi music interface Entertainment
Auxiliary input socket Entertainment
CD player Entertainment
DAB Digital radio Entertainment
MMI radio plus with 7" colour MMI screen and MMI controller Entertainment
Aluminium door mirror housings Exterior Features
Aluminium side window trim Exterior Features
Audi Beam uses LEDs to project the Audi Sport logo Exterior Features
Auto dimming rear view mirror with light and rain sensors Exterior Features
Automatic lights and wipers Exterior Features
Body colour bumpers Exterior Features
Electric operated/heated door mirrors Exterior Features
Front and rear electric windows Exterior Features
Fully automatic acoustic hood Exterior Features
Headlight washers Exterior Features
Heated front windscreen Exterior Features
Heated rear window Exterior Features
Heated windscreen washer jets Exterior Features
Honeycomb front grille Exterior Features
Illuminated door sill trims with S logo Exterior Features
LED daytime running lights Exterior Features
Model and engine technology badges at the rear Exterior Features
Platinum grey radiator grille with double chrome bars Exterior Features
Rear spoiler Exterior Features
Roof spoiler Exterior Features
S body styling Exterior Features
Twin oval chrome trimmed exhaust tailpipes Exterior Features
2 height adjustable rear headrests Interior Features
3 spoke flat bottom multi-function leather steering wheel including paddle shift Interior Features
4 lashing points to secure luggage Interior Features
50/50 split folding rear seat Interior Features
Adjustable front armrest Interior Features
Black headlining Interior Features
Driver/passenger sunvisors Interior Features
Dual zone electronic climate control Interior Features
Front centre armrest Interior Features
Front/rear floor mats Interior Features
Height adjustable front seats Interior Features
Height/reach adjustable steering column Interior Features
Illuminated glovebox Interior Features
Isofix child seat preparation Interior Features
Perforated leather gearknob Interior Features
Stainless steel pedals Interior Features
Storage box under drivers seat Interior Features
Storage compartment in centre console Interior Features
Storage compartments in doors Interior Features
Tool kit Interior Features
LED interior light pack - A3/RS3 Packs
Non smoking pack - A3 Packs
Storage pack - A3 Cabriolet Quattro Packs
2 x 3-point rear seat belts Safety
3 point front seat belts Safety
ABS/EBD Safety
Active bonnet Safety
Active front headrests Safety
ASR Safety
Automatic roll over protection Safety
Driver and passenger side airbags Safety
Driver/Front Passenger airbags Safety
Drivers knee airbag Safety
EDL Safety
Electromechanical parking brake Safety
ESC - Electronic Stability Control + traction control Safety
Front passenger airbag deactivation Safety
Hill hold assist Safety
Seatbelt warning Safety
Tyre pressure monitor Safety
Warning triangle and first aid kit Safety
Anti theft alarm Security
Anti-theft wheel bolts Security
Immobiliser Security
Remote control central locking Security
Audi magnetic ride Technical
S sports suspension Technical
Aluminium air vent surrounds Trim
Aluminium trim elements Trim
Matt brushed aluminium inlays Trim
Tyre repair kit Wheels

Colour and Trim

Audi Exclusive - Custom
Crystal - Ara blue
Metallic - Floret silver
Metallic - Glacier white
Metallic - Mythos black
Metallic - Nano grey
Metallic - Navarra blue
Metallic - Tango red
Pearl - Daytona grey
Solid - Brilliant black
Solid - Ibis white

Options

Black front centre armrest with red stitching
Black headrests with red stitching
Two tone fine nappa leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo
Audi parking system plus - acoustic and visual park assist system for front and rear
Bang + Olufsen sound system
Heated front seats
Audi matrix LED headlights, LED rear lights, dynamic front and rear indicators and headlight cleaning system
Active pedestrian safety system
Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go
Audi active lane assist
Audi parking system plus - acoustic and visual park assist system for front and rear
Audi pre sense basic
Audi side assist
Emergency assist
High beam assist
Pre sense front
Traffic jam assist
Active pedestrian safety system
Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go
Audi active lane assist
Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors
Audi pre sense basic
Audi side assist
Bang + Olufsen advanced sound system
Emergency assist
Heated front seats
High beam assist
Pre sense front
Traffic jam assist
Registration Fee On The Road 55 0
Delivery On The Road 550 110
Twelve Months Road Tax On The Road 1305 0
Cruise control + speed limiter Driver Convenience 0 0
Rear parking sensors Driver Convenience 0 0
Audi Sound System with 9 speakers Entertainment 0 0
Audi exclusive paint Exterior Features 2000 400
Auto dimming and folding door mirrors Exterior Features 229.1667 45.8333
Cloth hood - Black - Audi Exterior Features 0 0
Cloth hood - Grey - Audi Exterior Features 0 0
Crystal effect paint Exterior Features 645.8333 129.1667
LED headlights with LED rear lights + dynamic rear indicators Exterior Features 0 0
Metallic paint Exterior Features 479.1667 95.8333
Pearlescent paint Exterior Features 479.1667 95.8333
Solid paint Exterior Features 0 0
Wind deflector Exterior Features 250 50
Fine Nappa leather + super sport seats Interior Features 541.6667 108.3333
Fine Nappa leather upholstery Interior Features 0 0
Front sports seats Interior Features 0 0
Head level heating system Interior Features 333.3333 66.6667
Heated front seats Interior Features 0 0
Leather/Alcantara upholstery Interior Features 0 0
Audi Design Selection pack in Fine Nappa leather - S3 Packs 745.8333 149.1667
Comfort and sound pack - A3 Packs 662.5 132.5
Driver assistance pack + Comfort and sound pack - A3 Auto Packs 1695.8333 339.1667
Driver Assistance pack - A3/RS3 Auto Packs 1283.3333 256.6667
Matrix LED Exterior lighting Pack - A3 Packs 745.8333 149.1667
Audi Exclusive - Custom Paintwork 2000 400
Crystal - Ara blue Paintwork 645.8333 129.1667
Metallic - Floret silver Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Glacier white Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Mythos black Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Nano grey Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Navarra blue Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Tango red Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Pearl - Daytona grey Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Solid - Brilliant black Paintwork 0 0
Solid - Ibis white Paintwork 0 0
Front brake callipers painted in black with S3 logo Safety 0 0
Red painted brake calipers Safety 270.8333 54.1667
Alcantara/leather - Rock grey with anthracite stitching Trim 0 0
Alcantara/leather -Black with rock grey stitching Trim 0 0
Fine nappa leather - Black with Rock Grey stitching Trim 0 0
Fine Nappa leather - Black with rock grey stitching + super sports seats Trim 541.6667 108.3333
Fine Nappa leather - Rock grey with anthracite stitching Trim 0 0
Fine Nappa leather - Rock grey with Anthracite stitching + super sports seats Trim 541.6667 108.3333
Two tone Fine nappa leather - Audi Design Selection pack - Black with red centre panel and red stitching Trim 745.8333 149.1667
19" 10 spoke Y design diamond cut finish sport alloy wheels Wheels 125 25
19" 5 arm wing design high gloss titanium alloy wheels Wheels 0 0

Technical

CO2 (g/km) Emissions - ICE 165
HC+NOx Emissions - ICE Not Available
Particles Emissions - ICE Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions Emissions - ICE EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb Emissions - ICE 193
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Max Emissions - ICE 193
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Min Emissions - ICE 193
Camshaft Engine and Drive Train DOHC
Catalytic Convertor Engine and Drive Train Yes
CC Engine and Drive Train 1984
Cylinder Layout Engine and Drive Train IN-LINE
Cylinders Engine and Drive Train 4
Engine Code Engine and Drive Train 8VES5Y
Engine Layout Engine and Drive Train FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery Engine and Drive Train TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears Engine and Drive Train 7 SPEED
Number of Valves Engine and Drive Train 16
Transmission Engine and Drive Train SEMI-AUTO
EC Combined (mpg) Fuel Consumption - ICE 38.7
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies Fuel Consumption - ICE Yes
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 8.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 8.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 8.3
WLTP - MPG - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 34
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 34
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 34
Alternative Fuel Qualifying General No
Badge Engine CC General 2.0
Badge Power General 300
Based On ID General Not Available
Coin Description General TFSI [300] Quattro
Coin Series General S3
Generation Mark General 3
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 General 46E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years General 12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years General 3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 General Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist % General Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern? General No
Special Edition General No
Special Order General No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage General 60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years General 3
Vehicle Homologation Class General M1
0 to 62 mph (secs) Performance 5.2
Engine Power - BHP Performance 300
Engine Power - KW Performance 221
Engine Power - RPM Performance 5300
Engine Torque - LBS.FT Performance 295
Engine Torque - MKG Performance 40.8
Engine Torque - NM Performance 400
Engine Torque - RPM Performance 2000
Top Speed Performance 155
Emissions Test Cycle Test Cycles Second Act
Alloys? Tyres Yes
Space Saver? Tyres No
Tyre Size Front Tyres 235/35 R19
Tyre Size Rear Tyres 235/35 R19
Tyre Size Spare Tyres TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style Tyres 5 ARM
Wheel Type Tyres 19" ALLOY
Height Vehicle Dimensions 1388
Height (including roof rails) Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Length Vehicle Dimensions 4431
Wheelbase Vehicle Dimensions 2596
Width (including mirrors) Vehicle Dimensions 1960
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) Weight and Capacities 55
Gross Vehicle Weight Weight and Capacities 2110
Max. Loading Weight Weight and Capacities 445
Max. Roof Load Weight and Capacities Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked Weight and Capacities Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked Weight and Capacities Not Available
Minimum Kerbweight Weight and Capacities 1665
No. of Seats Weight and Capacities 4
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb Weight and Capacities 10.9

Independent Review

Ten Second Review

Small cabriolets haven't really tended to be that purposeful. Cute, yes; fun, sometimes. Audi improved S3 Cabriolet aims to prove that just by owning a drop top you haven't dropped the ball when it comes to performance. Now with 300PS and all-wheel drive beneath you, it's got some serious firepower.

Background

There are certain classes of car where the competition is white hot. If you were building a car to seriously challenge the Volkswagen Golf, the Ford Fiesta or the Porsche 911's market position, your vehicle would need to be hot stuff, with the sort of investment ploughed into its R&D that would keep a third-world dictator in diamond-encrusted loo seats for years. Then there are some vehicle sectors where mediocrity tends to rule. For altogether too long, the compact convertible sector has largely been populated with - and let's not be overly delicate here - outdated rubbish. This is the domain of fat-bottomed and wobbly coupe cabriolets, previous generation chop tops seeing out their dotage and ideas that should never have left the drawing board. It's where car manufacturers hide their models that look like dumpsters. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be so. Take Audi's much improved second generation A3 cabriolet, for instance. Here's a properly developed, well-proportioned car that drives well, now that (unlike its predecessor) it's been spun from a longer-wheelbase saloon. It's offered in upgraded tarmac-tearing S3 guise too. Is that a step too far for a market that's been perfectly happy with ambling ineptitude?

Driving Experience

The idea of a genuinely quick compact convertible takes a bit of getting used to. Thanks to an improved 2.0 TFSI turbo engine that now puts out 300PS, the S3 Cabriolet smashes its way through 62mph in a mere 5.2 seconds and keeps going to an electronically limited 155mph. The seven-speed S tronic auto transmission you have to have is new, a replacement for the previous six-speed S tronic 'box. Its added ratio allows Audi to fit a lower first gear - which accounts as much as the increased power for the 0.3s improvement in the 0-62mph sprint time. Changes to the software controlling the Haldex multi-plate-clutch four-wheel drive system now allow it to send up to 100% of drive to the front or rear wheels, depending on the traction available. Audi claims to have programmed the system to provide a greater percentage of drive to the rear wheels during spirited driving. The idea is that this will provide the S3 with more neutral on-the-limit handling traits, with less of a tendency towards understeer and a more tail-happy character than previous model. Audi drive select is standard and incorporates the characteristics of the electronic accelerator, the boost of the progressive steering and the shift points of the transmission. The driver determines with the push of a button whether these systems operate in comfort, auto, dynamic, efficiency or individual mode. In individual mode, drivers can compose their own preferred profile.

Design and Build

Subtle styling changes made to this revised model include revised bumpers, redesigned headlamps with optional matrix LED operation, a wider grille and more heavily structured LED tail-lamps. Otherwise, things are much as before. The S3 Cabriolet looks for all the world like a slightly shrunken version of the old S4 drop top and that is certainly no bad thing. Compared with the Audi A3 Cabriolet, the body is 25 millimetres lower due to the S Sport chassis. You might also spot the S-specific single-frame grille and front bumper, aluminium-look exterior mirrors, pronounced side sills, LED tail lights and a redesigned rear bumper incorporating a platinum grey diffuser and cut-outs for the exhaust system's four oval tailpipes, which feature chrome tips. The interior is typically jewel-like, with beautiful detailing but a pared-back feel. The 'Virtual Cockpit' instrument display used in the TT and other pricier Audis is now available in this car as an option. This displays the most important driving-relevant information in high resolution on a 12.3-inch diagonal TFT screen. The driver can switch between two views by pressing the "View" button on the multifunction steering wheel. In addition, the menu structure that works the centre dash MMI infotainment screen has been redesigned and is now more intuitive. Otherwise, everything is pretty much as before, with classy materials and strong build quality. The upholstery is Nappa leather with S embossing and contrasting stitching. A special colour pigment on all leather trim prevents the seats from heating up too much in the sun. A leather multifunction sport steering wheel is standard with a flat-bottomed rim and shift paddles. The boot's carrying capacity amounts to 285-litres with the hood up and 245-litres with it down. You can even fold the rear seat backs forward to get longer items in.

Market and Model

Expect to pay somewhere in the region of £42,500 for the S3 Cabriolet and you shouldn't be too far off the mark. The roof is electrohydraulically operated and its weight is kept down by the use of magnesium, aluminium and high-strength steel components. It's padded with insulated foam to keep out noise and thermally protect the cabin and is available in three colours. It opens or closes in 18 seconds, even while driving at speeds up to 31mph. An active rollover system protects passengers in the event of an accident. Dual-zone electronic climate control is fitted as standard, as is MMI, a sophisticated infotainment system that's well worth taking the time to master. There's a slimline, power-retractable, seven-inch monitor and MMI touch integrated into the top of the rotary push button. The key option with this improved model is the clever 'Virtual Cockpit' system replacing the conventional instrument dials with an eye-catching 12.3-inch TFT display. But of course, there's much else to select from. As for infotainment, well Audi reckons that this improved S3 sets fresh standards here. An 'MMI radio plus' set-up with an electrically extending 7-inch diagonal monitor is standard, along with 'MMI navigation'. Go further and specify the 'MMI navigation plus with MMI touch in conjunction with the Audi connect' package (what a mouthful!) and you can have many online functions in your S3 at high speed via the super-fast LTE standard. They include, for example, navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View traffic information in real time, as well as practical information on parking, destinations, news or the weather. There's also a free 'Audi MMI connect' app that enables other services, such as online media streaming and transfer of a calendar from a smartphone to the MMI. Mobile phones with iOS and Android operating systems can now be connected with the car via the standard Audi smartphone interface.

Cost of Ownership

Despite the aluminium body and the lightweight hood construction, quite a lot of beefing up has had to go into the S3 Cabriolet's chassis, which means that the kerb weight of the vehicle climbs from the saloon's laudable 1,430kg to a big-boned 1,620kg. That's the saloon plus two sixteen-stone passengers. Given that they both make 300PS, it's hard to see how they're both equally quick against the clock. They're certainly not equal when it comes to efficiency. The S3 Cabriolet's extra weight sees it return up to 33.2mpg on the WLTP combined cycle and up to 192g/km of WLTP-rated CO2 - significantly behind its 4-door showroom stablemate. Residual values are sure to be comparatively good, with the S3 Saloon S-tronic retaining 45 per cent of its value after three years and 36,000 miles. The Cabriolet shouldn't prove too far off that mark.

Summary

This S3 Cabriolet is a car close to my own heart as for a while, I ran an S4 convertible. For a very short while. I found I was averaging around 16mpg, the top rate tax was also putting a major dent in the budget and, after having scratched the V8 itch, I moved on to something a little more sensible. The S3 Cabriolet is the car I wished my S4 had been. It's just as quick, but halves the emissions and doubles the fuel economy. It looks just as good and while the engine will never have the charisma of 4.2-litres of loud V8, the torque curve clearly shows that the latest S3 will be quicker than the old S4 in real-world scenarios. No respect, I'm telling you. It's a testament to how much this car has improved that a soft top S3 now seems a wholly viable thing. Can you imagine an S3 Cabriolet based on the dumpy old hatch-based first generation A3 Cabriolet drop-top? No, me neither. Audi has clearly demonstrated that not all compact soft-tops are created equal.

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