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Audi S3

The S3 is the hot-rod version of the $31,000 A3 compact wagon available in the U.S., and at more than $46,000 in Mexico, you've got to really want the extra 55 hp that the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder cranks out over the 200-hp A3 turbo. The S3 sits an inch lower than our A3 and has a stiffer suspension. At just more than 3200 pounds it's significantly quicker than the A3. Audi sells the S3 in Europe, where it competes with the BMW 130i, a similarly powerful and pricey wagonette that is not sold in Mexico or in the U.S.