2022 Audi S3 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2022 Audi S3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : AWD
quattro
Production Years for Series : 2006 -
Price : MSRP: $44,900-51,500
MPG Highway : 39
0-60 mph : 4.5 seconds.
Top Speed : 155 mph | 249.395 km/h (limited)
Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement : 2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.
Power : 306 HP (225.216 KW)
Torque :295 Ft-Lbs (400 NM)
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Transmission:
7 Automatic S tronic

Total Audi Production for 2022 : 186,620
2022 Audi S3

Sportback

Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Wheelbase : 103.9 in | 2640 mm.

Saloon

MPG Highway : 39
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Wheelbase : 103.9 in | 2640 mm.

Brakes
Front Brake Size : 357.0 mm | 14.055 in.

Tires / Wheels
Wheels : 18-inch graphite grey alloy

Component

SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID21V606000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, 'Occupant Crash Protection.'
ConsequenceAn unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
RemedyDealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID22V515000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.
ConsequenceImproperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
RemedyDealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 16, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID22V224000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, 'Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.'
ConsequenceAn incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
RemedyDealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID21V825000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.'
ConsequenceA rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID22V652000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.
ConsequenceAn incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
RemedyDealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. The remedy is expected to become available in December 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69DZ.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID22V823000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.'
ConsequenceAn inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID22V806000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.'
ConsequenceAn inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: How fast is the 2022 Audi S3? A: The 2022 Audi S3 has a top speed of 155 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2022 Audi S3? A: The 2022 Audi S3 has a wheelbase size of 103.94 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2022 Audi S3? A: The 2022 Audi S3 was offered as a Saloon, Sportback.

Q: How much did the 2022 Audi S3 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2022 Audi S3 had an MSRP of $44,900 - $$51,500 (USD).

Q: What type of wheels did the 2022 Audi S3 have? A: The 2022 Audi S3 had 18-inch graphite grey alloy wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did Audi produce in 2022? A: Audi produced 186,620 automobiles in 2022.

Q: What engine did the 2022 Audi S3 have? A: The engine powering the 2022 Audi S3 was a Turbocharged Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 306 HP (225.216 KW) and 295 Ft-Lbs (400 NM).

Q: What transmission did the 2022 Audi S3 have? A: The 2022 Audi S3 had a 7 speed Automatic S tronic gearbox.

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