Audi A3 and hot S3 facelifts launched in Australia

Audi Australia has launched the facelifted Audi A3 and S3 range into local showrooms. Armed with styling, technological and drivetrain upgrades, the new A3 and S3 are priced from $54,800 and $78,800 plus on-road costs respectively. Both are available in Audi showrooms now.

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As with the pre-updated A3, there are both regular A3 and hot S3 models available – with the high-performance RS3 due later in the year. The A3 is now offered solely with the ’35 TFSI’ drivetrain: a turbocharged mild-hybrid 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque. The A3 35 TFSI hits 100km/h in 8.1 seconds and uses 5.3L/100km of fuel on a combined cycle.

The former A3 40 TFSI is no longer available.

The S3 above the A3 uses the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as before, though its outputs have increased to 245kW of power and 420Nm of torque – increases of 17kW and 20Nm. It sprints to 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds and its fuel consumption is rated at 7.8-7.9L/100km (sedan-hatchback). All models are mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, while the A3 is front-wheel drive and the S3, all-wheel drive.

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Standard equipment on the A3 35 TFSI includes 18-inch alloy wheels, heated/auto-folding mirrors, cloth and synthetic leather upholstery, sports front seats with heating, an electric driver’s seat, tri-zone climate control, a 10.1-inch touchscreen with live services, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, DAB+ digital radio, a 10-speaker sound system and a full suite of active safety tech including AEB, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera.

Aside from extra power, sports suspension and all-wheel drive, the S3 further adds 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive dampers, Matrix adaptive high beam, aluminium-look mirror housings, Nappa leather upholstery, colour ambient lighting and a 680W 15-speaker Sonos sound system.

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There are option packages available for both the A3 and S3, including the A3’s $2000 Style Package with black 18-inch wheels, black exterior trims, privacy glass and colour ambient lighting. The S3 is available with the $1450 Launch Edition Package with 19-inch wheels, carbon inlays, black tailpipes and exterior styling details and privacy glass and also the $3300 Premium Plus Package with auto-dimming mirrors, memory functionality for the driver’s seat, a head-up display and sunroof.

Also available are individual options such as $900-$1850 premium paint, a $9900 Akrapovic sports exhaust system for the S3, a $660-$850 electric bootlid (Sportback), a $2000-$2600 sunroof, $635-$825 rear privacy glass, $550 aluminium roof rails (Sportback), $1100 full leather trim for the 35 TFSI variants and $710 carbon inlays for the S3.

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2025 Audi A3 and S3 pricing (plus on-road costs):

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The facelifted Audi A3 and S3 range is now on sale in Australia.