Audi S3 Cabriolet arrives, priced from $69,300

Kevin J Lee October 18, 2014 New Car Price, News 1,155 Views

The Audi A3 Cabriolet has received the S treatment with the launch of the first S3 Cabriolet. Priced from $69,300, the S model is $7,100 more expensive than the S3 sedan on which it is based.

Read ForceGT’s Audi S3 Cabriolet Review here.

It gets the same potent 2.0-litre TFSI engine delivering 210kW of power (up marginally from 206kW for 2015 models) and 380Nm of torque as the S3 Sportback and Sedan, and is mated to a six-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission powering all four wheels.

The S3 Cabriolet takes 5.5 seconds to hit 100km/h from rest, 5.0 seconds adrift of its lighter siblings, while fuel economy is rated at 7.1L/100km.

In the S3 Cabriolet, a new active rollover protection system protects occupants in the event of a rollover. All variants of the new Audi A3 have been awarded the maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

As to be expected of an Audi S model, the S3 Cabriolet features a very generous list of standard equipment and features, including:

Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights
MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch
Audi parking system plus: park assist, front & rear sensors with rear view camera
18-inch alloy wheels in 5-parallel spoke design
Fully automatic roof
Acoustic roof, for an even quieter drive
‘S’ specific body kit
‘S’ exhaust system with quad tailpipes
‘S’ sports suspension
Sport seats in fine Nappa leather, with heating for front seats
Audi Music Interface, Bluetooth interface with music streaming
Dual-zone climate control with digital display and rear air vents
Leather-wrapped, multi-function flat-bottom steering wheel
Convenience key

Also available for the new S3 Cabriolet is the S performance package, for $4,990, which combines a host of highly desirable features for the most discerning buyers. The package includes: