

James Wong
2025 Audi S3 Sedan review
7 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.2 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $32,267
excl. on-roads

2.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4
From $78,800
excl. on-roads
Variant
Shine
Variant
—
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 205Nm
Power and torque
245kW / 420Nm
865km
696km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
865km
696km
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Power
245kW at 5600 rpm
Torque
205Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
420Nm at 2100 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.7 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
4.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
118g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
180g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3996 mm
Length
4351 mm
Height
1474 mm
Height
1438 mm
Width
1749 mm
Width
1816 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1489 mm
Front track
1545 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Rear track
1519 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Boot space
300 L
Boot space
325 L
Kerb weight
2403 kg
Kerb weight
3549 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1640 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2020 kg
Tare weight
1064 kg
Tare weight
1576 kg
Braked towing capacity
450 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front tyres
235/35 R19 Y
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
8.0x19
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear tyres
235/35 R19 Y
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
8.0x19
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
15
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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