Audi freshens A3 sedan for 2025

Audi has freshened its entry point and smallest model, the A3 sedan, for the 2025 model year.

The A3 and S3, last redesigned for the 2022 model year, gain a tweaked exterior design thanks to new LED designs for the headlights and taillights and an updated front fascia, new interior features and additional power.

Audi's A3 refresh gives the nameplate a similar look to the redesigned A5, which is replacing the A4 in the German luxury brand's lineup.

Inside, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster is now standard, along with a 10.1-inch touch display. Audi also made interior lighting accents to the doors, footwells, center console and cupholders standard.

There are two new wheel designs available on the A3 as well as four new exterior colors.

The A3 and S3 are powered by turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The A3, now with standard all-wheel drive, has 201 hp and 236 pound-feet of torque, up 15 pound-feet of torque.

The sportier S3, meanwhile, now has 328 hp, up 22 hp, and 295 pound-feet of torque. The S3 also now has a standard rear torque splitter and swivel bearing suspension for improved handling.

The A3 starts at $39,495 while the S3 starts at $49,995. Both prices include shipping. Both refreshed models will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the fourth quarter, Audi said.

A3 sales in the U.S. totaled 7,047 through the first half of 2024, down 9.9 percent, good for eighth place in the compact luxury segment, according to the Automotive News Research & Data Center.