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
Mercedes-AMG A45 vs Audi S3 Comparison
Mercedes-AMG A45
Audi S3
2025 Mercedes-AMG
A45
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2025 Audi
S3
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How they stack...
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8.2
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG A45
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
City driving
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
51L
418 to 454 km
55L
429 to 435 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$89,700 - $128,400
$78,800 - $81,800
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1991 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 225kW - 310kW | 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6750 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 500Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 5000 | 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
