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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 Peugeot 308 Comparison
Audi A3
Peugeot 308
2024 Audi
A3
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2024 Peugeot
308
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How they stack...
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Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI S LINE (MHEV)
Based on the Peugeot 308
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
40L - 52L
44 to 276 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,600 - $77,373
$43,990 - $64,990
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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
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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 | ||
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
Olivine Green is the standard colour on hatchback models, while Avatar Blue is standard on the wagon.
The following metallic finishes are a $690 option:
- Artense Grey
- Nera Black
- Platinum Grey (wagon only)
The following premium metallic finishes are a $1050 option:
- Pearl White
- Elixir Red
- Vertigo Blue (excludes wagon)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1984 | 1199 - 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.6L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 228kW | 96kW - 132kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5450 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 230Nm - 360Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.9 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
