Earlier this 12 months, we reported on the up to date 2025 Audi A3 for European markets, however we now have all the small print on the variant headed for the US. Audi’s entry-level sedan will get new normal tools for the mannequin 12 months, together with higher efficiency for the S3, and a variety of related apps and options for the infotainment system.
Constructing on the automotive’s full overhaul in 2022, Audi gave the A3 two new wheel choices, 4 new exterior colours, and laser-etched badges on the B-pillars. The A3 and S3 even have a brand new frameless grille, and the S3 provides a entrance spoiler and an up to date rear bumper with new diffusers.
Inside, the brand new automobiles get a normal 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster, and different newly normal options embody a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel, ambient inside lighting, and a revised entrance armrest. The shifter has additionally been redesigned to mix extra seamlessly into the middle console. Audi used laser chopping, with greater than 300 cuts on every door panel, to create a brand new backlit cloth look that works with the ambient inside lighting system.
The A3 and S3 get the identical turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, with the A3 seeing a 15-pound-foot torque increase over the outgoing mannequin, now delivering 236 pound-feet and dropping its 0-60 mph time by 0.3 seconds to six seconds flat. The S3 will get 22 extra horsepower, bringing it to 328, and the 295 pound-feet of max torque is now obtainable in a wider rpm vary between 2,100 and 5,500.
Audi additionally borrowed some components from the range-topping RS3 to make the S3 a greater performer. It will get a normal rear torque splitter, up to date steering logic, and a brand new Dynamic Plus drive mode. Engine and transmission programming have additionally modified, and Audi mentioned the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox feels extra responsive in all modes.
Pricing for the brand new automobiles begins at $38,200 earlier than the $1,295 vacation spot cost for the A3 Quattro, and the MSRP ranges to $54,900 for the highest S3 Status. Audi will start deliveries later this 12 months.