Very Good
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 Kia Picanto Comparison
Audi S3
Kia Picanto
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2025 Audi
S3
vs
2025 Kia
Picanto
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
429 to 435 km
35L
189 to 210 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$78,800 - $81,800
$17,890 - $21,790
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great value for money
- Comprehensive safety suite
- Save The Manual
Misses
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- Expired ANCAP rating
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1248 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 245kW | 62kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 122Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2100 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
