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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
Audi A3 vs BMW 1 Series Comparison
Audi A3
BMW 1 Series
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2025 Audi
A3
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2025 BMW
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Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI S LINE (MHEV)
Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
42L - 50L
248 to 390 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,600 - $77,373
$49,068 - $83,600
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great ride and handling
- Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
- Great value proposition alongside M135
Misses
- Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
- M branding isn't entirely necessary
- Obnoxious speed limit beeping
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
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1984 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 228kW | 103kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5450 | 4500 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 220Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1250 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.9 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
