2 weeks Ago By James Wong
The compact performance car has just been detailed for Australia, with more equipment and higher pricing – it also brings an expensive new option for those wanting a heartier soundtrack. or signup to continue reading Like the related in Australia – and the likes of the overseas – the S3 Sportback (hatch) and sedan offer the option of a factory-fitted titanium exhaust system by well-known supplier Akrapovic. But it'll cost you.
.. While Cupra charges 'only' $6300 for the titanium exhaust in the and Formentor SUVs, Audi is asking for a hefty $9900 to fit the titanium rear silencer and quad exhaust tips.
. For context, the Carrera is offered with a non-Akrapovic sports exhaust system with titanium tips for $7700. That's on top of the base price increase for the facelifted 2025 Audi S3 range, with the Sportback now $3400 dearer and the sedan $4427 more expensive than before, starting from $78,800 and $81,800 before on-road costs, respectively.
For the extra spend there's more power and torque (up 17kW/20Nm to 245kW/420Nm), the 'torque splitter' rear axle from the even hotter , a revised front suspension setup as well as a new dynamic plus mode to go with the "sportier tuning" of the engine and transmission. That sees the new S3 hit 100km/h from rest one-tenth of a second quicker than before (4.7 seconds) on its way to a top speed of 250km/h.
The new S3 also carries over a number of minor interior changes from the A3, including a new surround for the drive-by-wire gear selector and a revised steering wheel centre. You can read our full 2025 Audi S3 price and specs breakdown Content originally sourced from: Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data.
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