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 Suzuki Vitara Comparison
Audi S3
Suzuki Vitara
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2024 Audi
S3
vs
2025 Suzuki
Vitara
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
402 to 435 km
47L
273 to 291 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$75,400 - $81,800
$29,990 - $40,990
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy turbo engine
- Light on its feet
- Plenty of visibility
Misses
- Expensive among fresher rivals
- Ageing interior, too many hard plastics
- Halogen high-beams
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1373 - 1586 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.4L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 228kW - 245kW | 86kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5450 - 5600 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 156Nm - 220Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2100 | 1500 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82 - 83 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
