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
Audi S3 vs Hyundai i30 Comparison
Audi S3
Hyundai i30
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Based on the Hyundai i30 N LINE PRM MHEV
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
55L
429 to 435 km
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$78,800 - $81,800
$29,000 - $55,500
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to chuck around in the bends
- Comfortable seating position
- Intuitive interior technology
Misses
- Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
- Annoying speed limit assist system
- Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket
Colours Available
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1482 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 245kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2100 | 1500 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 85.4 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
