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 Cupra Leon Comparison
Audi S3
Cupra Leon
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2025 Cupra
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Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Based on the Cupra Leon V TRIBE EDITION
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
55L
402 to 435 km
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$75,400 - $81,800
$45,190 - $61,690
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Flash interior finish
- Packs a punch for a base model
- Solid value with Tribe Edition kit
Misses
- Noisy on the highway
- Sportier drive modes are buried
- People still ask what a Cupra is
Colours Available
The 2023 Cupra Leon is available in the following exterior paint finishes, depending on the trim level.
- Nevada White metallic
- Magnetic Tech metallic
- Midnight Black metallic
- Asphalt Blue metallic
- Urban Silver metallic
- Desire Red premium metallic
- Graphene Grey premium metallic
- Petrol Blue matte
- Magnetic Tech matte
Premium metallic paint finishes comprise Desire Red and Graphene Grey, and are a $475 option across the range. Desire Red isn’t available on the VZx.
Exclusive to the VZx is the option of matte paint ($2300), available in either Petrol Blue or Magnetic Tech.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 228kW - 245kW | 140kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5450 - 5600 | 5000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 320Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2100 | 1600 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
