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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 Kia Cerato Comparison
Audi A3
Kia Cerato
2025 Audi
A3
vs
2025 Kia
Cerato
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How they stack...
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Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI S LINE (MHEV)
Based on the Kia Cerato S SAFETY PACK
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
50L
340 to 370 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$50,600 - $77,373
$27,060 - $36,860
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refined ride, handling
- Class-leading boot space
- Seven-year warranty
Misses
- Price hikes
- Sensitive safety systems
- Dated interior
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 Cerato range is available in nine finishes:
- Clear White
- Snow White Pearl*
- Mineral Blue*
- Silky Silver*
- Horizon Blue*
- Steel Grey*
- Runway Red*
- Platinum Graphite*
- Aurora Black*
*Premium paint adds $520
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1984 | 1591 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 228kW | 112kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5450 | 6000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 192Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1500 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.9 - 92.8 | 85.4 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
