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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 Volkswagen Polo Comparison
Audi A3
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Volkswagen Polo
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2025 Audi
A3
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Polo
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
40L
216 to 260 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$50,600 - $77,373
$30,790 - $41,790
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Generally punchy, refined powertrain
- Good fuel economy
- Classy styling inside and out
Misses
- It's not cheap
- Firm ride
- Missing some safety features found in some entry-level rivals
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 2024 Volkswagen Polo Life and Style come with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Reflect Silver Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Vibrant Violet Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
All bar Pure White cost an extra $600.
The 2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI comes with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Kings Red Premium Metallic ($300)
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1984 | 999 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 228kW | 85kW - 147kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5450 | 4390 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 200Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.9 - 92.8 | 76.4 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
