Compact
7 generations
1999 → present
Audi S3 – Technical Specifications & Generations
2024 - Current days
4 generation, restyling 1
2020 - 2024
4 generation
2016 - 2020
3 generation, restyling
2013 - 2016
3 generation
2008 - 2012
2 generation, restyling
2006 - 2008
2 generation
1999 - 2003
1 generation
First year1999
Generations7
Current chassis—
Body types6Sedan · Hatchback 5-door · Hatchback 5-door · Sedan · Hatchback 3-door · Cabrio
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Current4 generation, restyling 1 2024 — Current days
Sedan Hatchback 5-door
Variants2
4 generation 2020 — 2024Hatchback 5-doorSedan
Variants2
3 generation, restyling 2016 — 2020Hatchback 3-doorCabrioSedanHatchback 5-door
Variants4
3 generation 2013 — 2016Hatchback 3-doorSedanHatchback 5-doorCabrio
Variants4
2 generation, restyling 2008 — 2012Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
2 generation 2006 — 2008Hatchback 3-door
Variants1
1 generation 1999 — 2003Hatchback 3-door
Variants1
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
8L1 gen.1999 — 20031 variants
8P12 gen.2006 — 20081 variants
8P12 gen. rest.2008 — 20122 variants
8V13 gen.2013 — 20164 variants
8V3 gen. rest.2016 — 20204 variants
44 gen.2020 — 20242 variants
44 gen. rest.2024 — Current days2 variants
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Audi S3
1999 → present
4 generation, restyling 1
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