In many ways, the 2025 Audi S3 has moved even more towards the center, bridging the gap between the mellow Audi A3, and the rowdy Audi RS3. It has some notable updates, and it remains a real contender. Let's look into what makes this little Audi compelling, and what needs to be improved as well.

The Audi S3 was last redesigned in 2022, and this year, it gets a fairly comprehensive midstream makeover. Not that you can tell by looking. From the outside, changes to the 2025 Audi S3 are minimal and limited to details.

You can’t curb the latest S3 sport sedan’s enthusiasm for curves. After an earlier go behind the wheel of the European version of the 2025 Audi S3, the carmaker set us loose for a few hours with the U.

When it comes to compact sports sedans, the new Audi S3 is about as good as it gets.

For 2025, the Audi S3 sedan is on the receiving end of a substantial refresh, including a nice performance boost. The update is substantial enough that we heard people from Audi referring to the new S3 as an "RS Light.