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 Mini Countryman Comparison
Audi S3
Mini Countryman
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2024 Audi
S3
vs
2025 Mini
Countryman
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
402 to 435 km
36L - 54L
90 to 410 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$75,400 - $81,800
$49,990 - $77,990
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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
- Sharp pricing compared to iX1
- Punchy dual-motor drivetrain
- Plenty of space, personalisation
Misses
- Range could be better
- Interior not as plush as iX1
- Getting quite big for a 'Mini'...
Colours Available
The 2024 Mini Countryman, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Nanuq White
- Midnight Black II
- Melting Silver III
- Smokey Green
- Legend Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 228kW - 245kW | 100kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5450 - 5600 | 4500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 220Nm - 494Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2100 | 1350 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
