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About the Audi A3
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The Audi A3 is a staple in the Audi range. Today it's part of a small pool of compact cars within the premium segment.
First introduced in the 1990s, the Audi A3 went on sale in Australia shortly after.
Competing with cars such as the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the Audi A3 is offered as an entry-level front-wheel drive, all the way through to an all-wheel drive sports model called the RS3.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Pros
- Genuinely efficient mild-hybrid donk
- Thoughtful tech and equipment list, mostly
- Attainable entry point
Cons
- Adaptive cruise optional
- Some plastics don't feel premium
- Road noise on optional '19s not premium either
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
83.33 - 187.26 kW/t
66.45 kW/t
189.6 kW/t
Boot Space
282 - 425 litres
282 litres
455 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.9 - 8.3 L/100km
1.6 L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Vehicle Range
663 - 1,122 km
573 km
1,122 km
Price
$46,300 - $94,700
$46,300
$100,300
Warranty (Years)
3 - 5 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
1 year
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
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2022 Audi A3 Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $46,300 |
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $46,900 |
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $48,800 |
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $49,400 |
S Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $52,900 |
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $53,500 |
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $55,400 |
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $56,000 |
S3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $73,200 |
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $70,700 |
RS3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $92,200 |
| 2.5L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $94,700 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Audi A3 Dimensions
1449mm
1816mm
4343mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2022 Audi A3 Exterior
The new A3 rides on 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, and features LED headlights across the range.
Ibis White is the standard colour on the 2022 Audi A3, with Brilliant Black a no-cost option on the 35 TFSI.
2022 Audi A3 Interior
For its generational change the A3 has adopted Audi’s latest interior design and layout, with elements like the air vents inspired by Lamborghini.
Your eyes are immediately drawn to the beautiful 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster and the 10.1-inch MMI touch infotainment display, both offering the crispest of graphics and buttery smooth animations.
The inbuilt satellite navigation system offers Google Maps, online traffic updates and hazard alerts, parking information, weather updates and fuel prices, thanks
Even the base A3 35 TFSI has a creamy leather steering wheel that feels great in the hand, and wheel-mounted paddle shifters are fitted if you want to take control of the transmission yourself. We also appreciate the proper climate controls.
Comfort up front is good even in the standard, manually-adjustable first-row pews.
Row two in the regular A3 is slightly more spacious than the performance-oriented S3 as you don’t have the tall S seats with integrated headrests up front. Forward visibility in the rear is also improved as a result.
Speaking of kids, there’s ISOFIX anchor points on the outboard pews and top-tether points behind all three positions.
While Australians tend to see SUVs as family cars, Europeans have used cars like the A3 as family runabouts for decades – it’s more than up to the task.
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2022 Audi A3 Fuel Economy
| Audi A3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.0 L/100km |
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 4.9 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Audi A3?
The Audi A3 is offered with a five-year service plan, priced at $2250.
Maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000km.
How does the 2022 Audi A3 drive?
Our expert take on Audi A3 drivability.
What’s new with the latest A3 is the powertrain.
This new generation of 48V mild-hybrid technology is possibly the best implementation of the tech I’ve experienced thus far, and it’s genuinely efficient in the real world based on our time with the A3 35 TFSI.
Audi says the new mild-hybrid system uses vehicle sensors to know when to turn the engine off or on, and it’s now able to coast when you’re creeping in traffic rather than firing up the petrol engine once you lift off the brake pedal.
It seems to know what you want, when you want it, which in previous cases wasn’t necessarily the case. Seeing the stop/start display in the digital instruments was interesting, and refinement is so good you rarely notice when the engine is off or on.
While it offers effortless performance, the 35 TFSI’s 110kW and 250Nm mean it’s not quite as fast as the Sportback’s chunky design and 19-inch alloys might suggest.
Peak torque is on tap from just 1500rpm and sticks around through to 3500rpm, so you have this effortless wave to ride. This car is best driven in a measured manner as designed.
Speaking of ‘cruise’, the standard cruise control system takes away from the luxury experience. I’d definitely be ticking the box for the Comfort package ($2600) to get the excellent adaptive cruise assist function that basically enables Level 2 semi-autonomous highway driving.
Ride and handling is pretty well balanced as you’d expect, with a taut chassis bringing tight body control and an almost sporty balance in corners, though a level of give in the suspension that irons out the lumps and bumps of city driving nicely – even on the optional 19-inch wheels seen here.
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Audi A3 FAQs
The cheapest Audi A3 is the Base that starts from $46,300.
The most expensive Audi A3 is the RS3 that starts from $94,700.
The best towing capacity of a Audi A3 is null kg offered by the following variants: Base, S Line, S3 and RS3.
The largest Audi A3 is the RS3 which measures 1851mm wide, 4542mm in length and sits 1412mm tall.
The most powerful Audi A3 is the RS3 which has 294kW of power from its 2.5L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Audi A3 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Audi A3 is the RS3 which weighs 2080 kg (kerb weight).
The Audi A3 uses Premium Unleaded.