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Audi S3 (2025) Price & Specs
The 2025 Audi S3, which, apart from an updated look, features more power, the trick diff from the RS3, and many other technical upgrades, is now available in South Africa.
Audi South Africa has introduced the 2025 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 Sedan in Mzansi. Said to offer “increased performance, a torque splitter, advanced driving dynamics, and a sharpened design”, this pair rivals the Mercedes-AMG A35 hatchback and sedan, BMW M135 and M235 and Volkswagen Golf 8.5 R.
The headline news is that the 2025 Audi S3 siblings’ 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol engine now produces peak outputs of 245 kW and 420 Nm – increases of 32 kW and 20 Nm over the pre-facelift S3’s 213 kW/400 Nm – with maximum torque said to be available from 2 100 to 5 500 rpm.
Aided by enhanced turbocharger pre-loading, optimised throttle response and tweaks to the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 2025 Audi S3 is claimed to bolt from zero to 100 kph in 4.7 seconds.
How much does the 2025 Audi S3 cost in South Africa?
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI 245 kW quattro S tronic R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI 245 kW quattro S tronic R1 106 100
Prices (correct in October 2025) include a 5-year/100 000 km Audi Freeway (maintenance) Plan. Finance options are available through Audi Financial Services, including Audi Assured.
The 2025 Audi S3, which, apart from an updated look, features more power, the trick diff from the RS3, and many other technical upgrades, is now available in South Africa.
Audi South Africa has introduced the 2025 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 Sedan in Mzansi. Said to offer “increased performance, a torque splitter, advanced driving dynamics, and a sharpened design”, this pair rivals the Mercedes-AMG A35 hatchback and sedan, BMW M135 and M235 and Volkswagen Golf 8.5 R.
The headline news is that the 2025 Audi S3 siblings’ 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol engine now produces peak outputs of 245 kW and 420 Nm – increases of 32 kW and 20 Nm over the pre-facelift S3’s 213 kW/400 Nm – with maximum torque said to be available from 2 100 to 5 500 rpm.
Aided by enhanced turbocharger pre-loading, optimised throttle response and tweaks to the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 2025 Audi S3 is claimed to bolt from zero to 100 kph in 4.7 seconds.
How much does the 2025 Audi S3 cost in South Africa?
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI 245 kW quattro S tronic R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI 245 kW quattro S tronic R1 106 100
Prices (correct in October 2025) include a 5-year/100 000 km Audi Freeway (maintenance) Plan. Finance options are available through Audi Financial Services, including Audi Assured.
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Ignition GT review of the updated A3
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MrHowMuch review of the updated A3
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Reba S Cars review of the updated A3 Sportback
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MotorMatters review of the updated A3 Sportback Black Edition
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Updated (More Powerful) Audi S3 in SA: Price & Specs
The updated Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan have officially launched in South Africa. See pricing below.
Boasting an increase in power and torque, along with several mechanical updates, the fresh-faced Audi S3 has launched in South Africa. Starting with the engine, the S3 is now endowed with the same power and torque outputs as its Mk8.5 Golf R cousin, which we sampled in Germany earlier in 2025. As a reminder, that’s 245 kW and 420 N.m – increases of 32 kW and 20 N.m over the pre-facelifted S3.
The full complement of twisting force is available in a broad 2 100-5 500 r/min swathe of the rev band and is delivered to the German marque’s quattro all-wheel-drive system via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to the firm, the S tronic unit has been refined with a sharper shift pattern. Throttle response has also been optimised for improved acceleration, the automaker says. Audi claims the more powerful S3 completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.7 seconds, before topping out at an electronically governed 250 km/h.
2025 Audi S3 Price in SA
Locally, the facelifted S3 is priced from R1 091 100 for the Sportback variant and R1 106 100 for the Sedan derivative. Included in the asking price are a one-year/unlimited km warranty and a maintenance plan spanning five years or 100 000 km.
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI quattro S tronic – R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic – R1 106 100
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The updated Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan have officially launched in South Africa. See pricing below.
Boasting an increase in power and torque, along with several mechanical updates, the fresh-faced Audi S3 has launched in South Africa. Starting with the engine, the S3 is now endowed with the same power and torque outputs as its Mk8.5 Golf R cousin, which we sampled in Germany earlier in 2025. As a reminder, that’s 245 kW and 420 N.m – increases of 32 kW and 20 N.m over the pre-facelifted S3.
The full complement of twisting force is available in a broad 2 100-5 500 r/min swathe of the rev band and is delivered to the German marque’s quattro all-wheel-drive system via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to the firm, the S tronic unit has been refined with a sharper shift pattern. Throttle response has also been optimised for improved acceleration, the automaker says. Audi claims the more powerful S3 completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.7 seconds, before topping out at an electronically governed 250 km/h.
2025 Audi S3 Price in SA
Locally, the facelifted S3 is priced from R1 091 100 for the Sportback variant and R1 106 100 for the Sedan derivative. Included in the asking price are a one-year/unlimited km warranty and a maintenance plan spanning five years or 100 000 km.
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI quattro S tronic – R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic – R1 106 100
Updated (More Powerful) Audi S3 in SA: Price & Specs
Boasting an increase in power and torque, along with several mechanical updates, the fresh-faced Audi S3 has launched in South Africa...
www.carmag.co.za
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Reba S Cars lauch review of the updated S3
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Review: 2025 Audi S3 Sedan
How much does the S3 cost and what are its rivals?
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI quattro – R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro – R1 106 100
It’s difficult to ignore the in-house competition with Volkswagen’s eighth-generation Golf R (R1 016 600) with which the S3 shares its architecture. However, the S3 has the advantage on the Mk8 Golf R’s outputs (235 kW and 400 N.m) ever so slightly, and then there’s the bigger boot of the S3 sedan that might pique your interest if you don’t want to buy outside the group. (As a reminder, the Mk8.5 Golf R’s outputs has been bumped up to match the revised S3’s.)
Obviously, there’s the Mercedes-AMG A35 (R1 299 632), which also comes in sedan form, though, conversely to the S3, the sedan is less expensive than the hatch (R1 173 973). The hot hatch from Stuttgart makes 235 kW and 400 N.m. Then there’s the BMW M135 (R982 768) and M235 Gran Coupé (R1 043 100), both of which use a 2.0-litre turbopetrol that makes 233 kW and 400 N.m.
Verdict
Now sharper than ever, I’ll go out on a limb and say that this is the ultimate version of the S3. The higher outputs and more comprehensive standard specification alone are noteworthy – especially with the Audi now more powerful than its rivals – but it’s the way the S3 can be thrown around with 100% commitment that is the true benchmark in the segment right now. With subtler looks than the RS 3 (and even its rivals) but the performance potential to scare real sportscars, the S3 is perhaps the sleeper that dreams are made of.
2025 Audi S3 Sedan specifications
Price: R1 106 100
Engine: 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbopetrol
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Driven wheels: all
Power: 245 kW @ 5 600-6 500 r/min
Torque: 420 N.m @ 2 100-5 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: 4.7 seconds (claimed)
Top speed: 250 km/h (claimed)
Fuel consumption: 7.8 L/100 km (claimed)
CO2 emissions: 181 g/km (claimed)
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How much does the S3 cost and what are its rivals?
Audi S3 Sportback TFSI quattro – R1 091 100
Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro – R1 106 100
It’s difficult to ignore the in-house competition with Volkswagen’s eighth-generation Golf R (R1 016 600) with which the S3 shares its architecture. However, the S3 has the advantage on the Mk8 Golf R’s outputs (235 kW and 400 N.m) ever so slightly, and then there’s the bigger boot of the S3 sedan that might pique your interest if you don’t want to buy outside the group. (As a reminder, the Mk8.5 Golf R’s outputs has been bumped up to match the revised S3’s.)
Obviously, there’s the Mercedes-AMG A35 (R1 299 632), which also comes in sedan form, though, conversely to the S3, the sedan is less expensive than the hatch (R1 173 973). The hot hatch from Stuttgart makes 235 kW and 400 N.m. Then there’s the BMW M135 (R982 768) and M235 Gran Coupé (R1 043 100), both of which use a 2.0-litre turbopetrol that makes 233 kW and 400 N.m.
Verdict
Now sharper than ever, I’ll go out on a limb and say that this is the ultimate version of the S3. The higher outputs and more comprehensive standard specification alone are noteworthy – especially with the Audi now more powerful than its rivals – but it’s the way the S3 can be thrown around with 100% commitment that is the true benchmark in the segment right now. With subtler looks than the RS 3 (and even its rivals) but the performance potential to scare real sportscars, the S3 is perhaps the sleeper that dreams are made of.
2025 Audi S3 Sedan specifications
Price: R1 106 100
Engine: 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbopetrol
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Driven wheels: all
Power: 245 kW @ 5 600-6 500 r/min
Torque: 420 N.m @ 2 100-5 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: 4.7 seconds (claimed)
Top speed: 250 km/h (claimed)
Fuel consumption: 7.8 L/100 km (claimed)
CO2 emissions: 181 g/km (claimed)
Review: 2025 Audi S3 Sedan
Following the launch of the refreshed Audi A3 earlier this year, Kyle Kock got behind the S3 hot hatch at Red Star Raceway...
www.carmag.co.za