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Audi A3 2022-2025 (8Y)
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- Price
- $34,900–$43,500
- MPG
- 32
- Strength: Strong reliability
- Strength: Strong running costs
- Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
- Watch-out: Below-average passenger space
How it scores for you10 scores
Audi's entry ticket done properly - current tech and grown-up refinement - as long as nobody tall rides in back.
Recalled somewhat less often than cars of the same model years; none of its 8 recalls were serious. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $2,050 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 73% of cars we track.
10.9 cu ft of cargo space — among the smallest of the sedans we track.
Rear seat and trunk remain subcompact-tight.
Composed and tidy with quattro available; the 201-hp four is adequate rather than exciting.
Standard virtual cockpit and modern touchscreen MMI give it a properly current cabin.
Refined for the size, with a firm-ish ride and some road noise.
Luxury brands like Audi tend to lose value faster than average.
No published tow rating; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls8 recalls
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
8 recalls across 2022–2023
- Recall — Equipment: other: labels (2023)
- Recall — Airbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger (2023)
- Recall — Back over prevention: sensing system: camera (2022)
2025
No recorded issues.
2024
No recorded issues.
2023
- RecallEquipment: other: labels22V901000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger24V251000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical conn
2022
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera21V825000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially dis
- RecallChild seat: vehicle LATCH anchor22V224000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F
- RecallSeat belts: pretensioner22V515000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.
- RecallAirbags: frontal22V652000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.
- RecallBack over prevention: display function; equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (touch)screen/monitor/unit22V806000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 ve
- RecallBack over prevention: display function22V823000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park fu
Cost to own$28,200 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$34,900–$43,500
Estimated used price, by model year
$2,050/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
29
Highway MPG
38
Combined MPG
32
Horsepower
201 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
10.9 cu ft
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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