Here’s your first look at the 2025 Audi A3 facelift, which has been confirmed for local arrival in September 2024.
The 2025 Audi A3 facelift has just been unwrapped and the newcomer will be arriving on local shores towards the end of 2024. Here’s a quick look at what you can expect and what’s changed.
In terms of visual design, the changes are subtle with a tweaked front bumper, wider grille and new-look front splitter which the Ingolstadt-based brand reckons will give it a lower look. The design team is said to have been inspired by Audi’s RS portfolio and that’s reflected in the new bumper and diffuser.
There are new LED daytime running light signatures that have four themes and the car features an abundance of safety tech like adaptive cruise assist, pre-sense front, collision avoidance and assisted lane change functionality.
Climb inside the 2025 Audi A3 and you’ll spot new air vents, cabin lighting, re-positioned central console, a new adjustable armrest and the debut of a new Sonos audio system. The trim is 100% recycled polyester. Every derivative features a 10.1-inch infotainment display and four USB-C charging ports. For some markets, Audi will be introducing a subscription model for certain features like Apple CarPlay, with options of one-month, 6-month, yearly or lifelong subscription.
In terms of powertrain, the European market will get a 35 TFSI 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine with 110 kW and a 35 TDI 2.0-litre diesel with 110 kW. Customers will have the option of either a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and a 6-speed manual gearbox. There will be additional powertrain options joining the portfolio at a later stage and these include petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines.
When will the 2025 Audi A3 come to South Africa?
Audi South Africa has confirmed the facelifted A3 will be touching down in local showrooms in September 2024.
As a reminder, the current Audi A3 lineup locally features 1.4 and 2.0 turbocharged petrol engines and we suspect these powertrains will be carried over.
