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Audi S3 8V vs Audi S3 8YTuning compared, stage by stage

Stock power, Stage 1 to Stage 4 and typical costs for both cars, side by side.

Two lowered Audi S3 8V saloons at sunset

Audi S3 8V or Audi S3 8Y? They're two generations of the same car. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.

At a glance

Audi S3 8VAudi S3 8Y
Years2013–20202020–2024, facelift 2024–
Engine2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 32.0 TFSI EA888 Gen 4 (DNFB), Continental turbo
Stock power288–292 hp / 280 lb-ft (US)310 PS / 400 Nm; facelift 333 PS / 420 Nm

Power by stage

Audi S3 8VAudi S3 8Y
Stock292 hp310–333 PS
Stage 1357–381 hp370–427 hp
Stage 2372–397 hp410–440 hp
Stage 3470–536 hp478–537 hp
Stage 4550+ hp— no verified parts

Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.

Typical parts cost

Audi S3 8VAudi S3 8Y
Stage 1APR software $560. Unitronic sells through dealers only.flash tunes $519.99–$650 (IE, APR, RacingLine on sale, Unitronic) or €690 (BR-Performance); gearbox tune $600–$649.95 or €400, plus a bench unlock on locked gearboxes; plug-in boxes €249–€549 (RaceChip), $629 (JB4) or $829.78 on sale for the facelift (RacingLine PCM).
Stage 2the same APR file ($560); intake $521 (034) or £316–£930 (APR, Eventuri); intercooler $1,200 (Mishimoto) or £899 (Wagner).intercooler €999 before VAT (Wagner), £861.23 (Forge) or $958.95 on sale (APR); intake $403.95 on sale (APR) or $436.99 (IE); HJS ECE downpipe that keeps the filter €3,334.98.
Stage 3IE software for bigger turbos $750; the turbo is extra.APR's GT2563S kit with software $2,248.95 on sale; 034's GT2563S $2,060 plus $1,650 software; Turbo-Total €2,856.26 or TTE575 €3,276.47 before VAT.

List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.

Where each one ends up

At Stage 4 the Audi S3 8V reaches 550+ hp and the Audi S3 8Y — no verified parts.

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