Audi S3 2015 Super-unleaded

[audiS3saloon]

Hi all, I am due to take delivery of a new S3 Saloon later this month.
Does it matter what type of Super Unleaded that I use ?
Tesco & Esso are my nearest petrol stations and occasionally Shell.

[PhantomPH]

I've never put anything pother than V-Power in, simply because that's my nearest station, but I think as long as you use super it shouldn't matter which supplier it comes from.

I tend to avoid supermarket petrol on any level (it's probably totally irrational, I know!) but really it's up to you.

Oh and enjoy the car (you've chosen the best looking variant )

[Dr G]

The best regarded UK pump fuels are Tesco Momentum 99 and Shell V-Power, both 99 RON. Esso is only 97 if I'm not mistaken so if you're paying the extra you may as well have the best.

[Witchfinder]

BP Ultimate is also 97 RON. Note that the stated RON is the minimum RON of the fuel. There's all sorts of debate about this - for example, if it's a quiet filling station, the fuel might have been sat in the reservoir for a long period.

Being turbocharged, I think you're more likely to feel and see a difference in the S3 based on the fuel you pick. You'll be able to tell what it's happiest on by the feel of the car - if it's more rough on certain fuels, if it pulls harder on others.

[Andy OH]

My wife has a 2015 8V S3 Cabriolet and she only uses super unleaded, mainly Tesco Momentum as that's the closest to us.

[PhantomPH]

Is there generally much of a price saving by using Tesco super instead of Shell super? (I only ask as there is not a Tesco with a petrol station anywhere that I frequent, so wouldn't know)

[AshD]

I find that Tesco 99 tends to be a little cheaper than VPower. Also, just a personal preference, that the fleet (Q5 and Golf R) 'feel' better on Tesco than Shell, but that could just be me.

[Andy OH]

PhantomPH said:

Is there generally much of a price saving by using Tesco super instead of Shell super? (I only ask as there is not a Tesco with a petrol station anywhere that I frequent, so wouldn't know)

Tesco Momentum is tagged at 5p per litre dearer than Tesco normal unleaded and Shell VPower is around 8p per litre dearer than the normal Shell unleaded.

I must admit I can't tell the difference between Momentum and VPower but tend to use VPower as it's nearer to me.

[RammyMP]

I've been filling up with Sainsburys Superplus, same as tesco, 5p a litre more and 99 RON. Can't tell the difference between that and the tesco stuff. My car has a bit move shove from lower revs with the higher RON.

[audiS3saloon]

Thanks for your comments
I will most likely use V-Power where possible, if stuck will use Tesco Momentum.

Current car is a 2010 A3 Sportback 1.8TFSI I usually fill with regular unleaded, have tried a few tanks of V-Power from time to time
but not noticed any difference in performance or MPG, may be more noticeable on the S3.

S3 Saloon - must say from seeing the first pictures at launch of the A3 saloon that it looks much nicer than the Sportback and I can manage okay
without the hatch. Should collect next week.
Colour Sepang Blue, Manual.

[xjay1337]

Definitely use 99.
Tesco or shell.
I had no issues finding 99 octane in most places.

If not then I'd put in the minimum fuel to get me back to a known station.

S3 will really appreciate the better fuel.
Hope you whack a tuning box on it or a Revo map.
Come alive with those.

[PhantomPH]

Thanks for the notes on price differences.

OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.

Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.

[RammyMP]

PhantomPH said:

Thanks for the notes on price differences.

OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.

Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.

Nice!