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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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2024 Audi S3 vs 2025 Volkswagen Polo Comparison
Audi S3
Volkswagen Polo
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2024 Audi
S3
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Polo
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City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
402 to 435 km
40L
216 to 260 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$75,400 - $81,800
$30,790 - $41,790
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Generally punchy, refined powertrain
- Good fuel economy
- Classy styling inside and out
Misses
- It's not cheap
- Firm ride
- Missing some safety features found in some entry-level rivals
Colours Available
The 2024 Volkswagen Polo Life and Style come with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Reflect Silver Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Vibrant Violet Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
All bar Pure White cost an extra $600.
The 2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI comes with the following colour choices:
- Pure White
- Kings Red Premium Metallic ($300)
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Smokey Grey Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 999 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 228kW - 245kW | 85kW - 147kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5450 - 5600 | 4390 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 200Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2100 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 76.4 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
