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2025 Audi A3 35 TFSI S line review
A raft of subtle changes has made the Audi A3 an even better rounded premium compact hatch and sedan, without breaking the bank.
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James Wong
2024 Audi A3 vs 2024 MG MG3 Comparison
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2024 Audi
A3
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2024 MG
MG3
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
245 to 369 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year - 10 year
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MSRP
$50,600 - $60,200
$16,490 - $18,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Cheaper, better equipped than rivals
- Good balance of performance, efficiency
- Sharp looks, fun colour options
Misses
- Some not-so-posh plastics
- A few options should be standard
- Wide gap between 35 TFSI and S3
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very pleasant ride and handling
- Good standard spec for the money
- 10-year warranty - wow!
Misses
- Safety tech may frustrate you
- No Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Lacklustre transmission
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
Colours Available
The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona white
- Brilliant black
- Glacier white metallic
- Mythos black metallic
- Navarra blue metallic
- Phython yellow metallic
- Floret silver metallic
- Manhattan grey metallic
- Daytona grey pearl effect
- Kyalami green
- Kemora grey metallic
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1984 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 140kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 320Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 10.5 | |
