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NEW 2022 Recommended

2025 Audi A3

Premium Plus sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (201 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed

Retail Value: $34375 ~ $35350

Trade-in Value: $31125 ~ $32085

MSRP: $38200 ~ $48700

2025 Audi A3

Audi sells a wide range of sedans and SUVs with luxurious interiors and lots of technology. Several of its SUVs and sedans have earned CR’s recommendation for balancing driver and passenger comfort with smooth power and nimble handling. In most cases, buyers shopping for sedans and SUVs in the luxury category should consider Audi’s options. Fit and finish quality reaches even the lowest-priced models. However, like most luxury cars from European brands, maintenance and repair costs can be expensive, making used Audis difficult to recommend. Typically, Audi identifies sedans with the letter A, SUVs with the letter Q, and numbers that increase according to size. The Q3 is a compact crossover while the Q8 is a three-row SUV. Models that start with S or RS are tuned for performance and have more power, stiffer suspension, and more aerodynamic exterior details. All-electric models have the E-tron suffix.

Audi improves upon its capable entry-level sedan with an all-new 2022 model featuring sleek exterior styling; a more refined, driver-focused interior; and technology upgrades that are already standard on larger and more expensive Audis. Among them are an optional configurable 12.3-inch instrument cluster and active driver assistance features. The car has larger interior and exterior dimensions than the previous iteration. The S3 augments its more staid A3 sibling with a lower stance, a more powerful engine, bigger, vented front brakes and vented rear brakes, and Audi's adaptive sport suspension system. A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission are standard. Front-wheel drive was available through 2024. The A3 is only be available in the U.S. as a four-door sedan. The high-performance RS 3 version gets a turbocharged five-cylinder engine. Both the A3 and S3 will come standard with lane departure warning, automatic high beams, and Pre-sense, a system that does things like pretension occupants’ seat belts, close the side windows and sunroof, and activate the hazard flashers if the driver brakes hard or the electronic stability control is activated, indicating an impending crash. Adaptive cruise control, parking assist, blind spot warning, rear Pre-sense, and rear cross traffic warning are optional until 2024. For 2025, blind spot warning, blind spot assistance, rear cross traffic warning and reverse automatic emergency braking are standard.


Car Specifications

Air Pollution Score6
EPA City MPG24
EPA Combined MPG28
EPA Highway MPG34
Front Head Room3.5
Front Leg Room43.0
Front Shoulder Room54.0
Greenhouse Gas Score6
Height56
Length177
Luggage2+0
Max Load860
Max Seating Capacity5
Rear Head Room2.0
Rear Leg Room28.0
Rear Shoulder Room51.5
SmartwayNo
Weight3495
Wheel Base104
Width72

Fuel Economy Specifications

Annual Fuel Consumption (Gal)390.0
Annual Fuel Cost (Dollar)1270.0
Cruse Range (Miles)445

Ratings

Category Car Count4
Category NameLuxury entry-level cars
Overall Rank1
Overall Test Score Max76.0
Overall Test Score Min59.0
Primary Car TypeSedans & Hatchbacks
Road Test Rank1
Road Test Score Max85.0
Road Test Score Min66.0

Test Results

Acceleration 0-60 MPH (secs)6.8
Avoidance Speed (MPH)55.5
Braking from 60 MPH (ft)120
City MPG20
Highway MPG44
Overall MPG31