Author: Bart Oostvogels , posted May 31, 2022 at 4:40 PM – 2 CommentsInterested in buying an Audi S3 (8V)?Then you are a fan!There are, of course, a few things to keep in mind.In this occasion purchase advice everything about the Audi S3 from 2013 to 2020.The Audi S3 is a wonderful all-rounder.Rich in stuff, lots of power and yet practical and comfortable.An attractive total package.It is not for nothing that the Audi S3 is a popular car on Marktplaats.The third generation Audi S3 appeared on the market in 2013, but was already presented in 2012.For the first time, the S3 - just like the regular Audi A3 - was built on the MQB platform of the Volkswagen Group.Audi kicked off with a three- and five-door Audi S3, in 2014 the Audi S3 Cabriolet and S3 Limousine were added.A slightly different packaging, but with the same powertrain: a 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 300 hp power and 380 Nm of pulling power.Shifting is possible with a six-speed manual or an S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission.Every Audi S3 has quattro four-wheel drive.After 2016 it is a seven-speed DSG, with pre-facelift models it is a six-speed automatic.If you take the three-door hatchback, you can sprint to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.Then you had to take the automatic version.The variant with manual gearbox needed 5.2 seconds.The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.Recognizing an Audi S3 is not that difficult.The sportier variant has chrome bars in the grille, various S logos, modified air intakes, aluminum-coloured mirror caps and a sporty rear diffuser with two double exhausts.A roof spoiler completes the S3 party.The interior also looks nice and sporty, with sports seats, a sports steering wheel flattened at the bottom and sportier door sills.The facelift version of the Audi S3 appeared in 2016. From that moment on, the grille became wider and more angular, the S3 got new LED headlights, different bumpers and an upgraded interior with (optional) the Audi Virtual Cockpit.The power of the 2.0 TFSI was increased to 310 hp.The sprint time from 0 to 100 km/h was therefore reduced by 0.3 seconds (S tronic).Of course we have put all our heads together again to put together a laundry list of points for attention for the Audi S3 (8V).The following engines have been delivered:This 2014 copy produces a solid 420 hp and 567 Nm of torque, without any problems.Another chip, downpipe, intercooler, intake and air filter can do a lot as you notice.Also in a reliable way.So the EA888 has a lot of potential.Take over this specific Audi S3 (8V) – in the hands of our own Ruben – from the Autoblog Garage?Make a rude offer, because otherwise Ruben really won't sell it.The range of the Audi S3 built between 2013 and 2020 is remarkably large on marktplaats.nl.At the time of writing, there are about 70 copies.Prices vary widely, from just under 20 grand for a copy from 2014 with 180,000 kilometers to almost 50,000 euros for an Audi S3 Cabriolet with little experience.You can of course visit Marktplaats Auto for the total range of the Audi S3.An alternative to the Audi S3 is the Volkswagen Golf R or Seat Leon Cupra.They have the same power source.Or consider a Skoda Superb 4×4.a3, purchase advice, Audi, marktplaats, occasion, s3, VideoThe EA888 GEN3 in the S3 is equipped with a dual injection system, right?So the old MPI in the inlet in combination with direct injection.As a result, the build-up of carbon deposits in the inlet will not take place due to the cleaning action of the gasoline passing through it.“The TFSI engines suffer from carbon deposition when refueling cheap fuels.Refueling with premium fuel solves/prevents it.A specialist can clean it with walnut shells.”This seems pretty strong to me.The carbon deposits form on the valves precisely because there is no fuel there with direct injection.The type of fuel that *not* comes will have little influence.The problem mainly arises in combination with turbo engines because more oil vapors are blown into the air inlet there.They cause the carbon deposits.An oil catch can can delay deposition somewhat.(Edit: Modern di's also have a bit of indirect injection to prevent the problem structurally as Thomas says)You must log in to post a comment.© 2004 – 2022 Autoblog Powered by Truer than North