8.2
2025 Audi S3 Sedan review
Audi's junior S model is sharper, yet as grown-up as ever. For those wanting a premium compact Q-car, it's the best of the breed.
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James Wong
2024 Audi S3 vs 2025 BYD Seal Comparison
Audi S3
BYD Seal
2024 Audi
S3
vs
2025 BYD
Seal
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of and .
8.2
8.2
8.1
8.1
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
402 to 435 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$75,400 - $81,800
$46,990 - $65,748
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Now a proper little sleeper weapon
- Price advantage over key rivals
- Excellent, user-friendly tech
Misses
- Still some cheap-feeling plastics
- Fiddly drive mode selection
- Looks are almost too subtle
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
Colours Available
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 228kW - 245kW | 150kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5450 - 5600 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 310Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2100 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
