The Audi A3 is a survivor. The compact luxurious automobile has been round in a single type or one other since 1996, and an up to date model is coming to the US for the 2025 mannequin yr. But it is loaded with annoying in-car subscriptions.

At first look, this new A3 appears lots just like the automobile it replaces. The hexagonal Singleframe grille—in step with Audi’s newest designs—is its greatest change, joined by larger air intakes on the base of the bumper, an Audi emblem excessive on the nostril, and refreshed LED and matrix LED headlights with 4 customizable daytime lighting signatures. The rear bumper design, impressed by the RS3, has a brand new LED taillight remedy, a black accent piece, and a mesh insert on the base.

Inside is the place issues get attention-grabbing. The similar 10.1-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster from final yr carry over, however now you may should pay an in-car subscription price for primary options like high-beam help, dual-zone local weather management, adaptive cruise management, and smartphone integration.

Only by upgrading to the MMI navigation system do you get entry to the app retailer. From there, Audi forces you into add-ons like adaptive cruise management or Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for a one-month, six-month, one-year, or three-year subscription. Or you may simply buy any of these options completely—though Audi does not say for the way a lot.

It must be famous that this subscriptions-for-features mannequin applies to the European-spec A3. Audi does not specify whether or not these in-car subscriptions may also make it to the US when the automobile goes on sale for 2025.

Visually, the cabin appears largely the identical, however there are some refined modifications. The already-tiny gear shifter from the earlier A3 is now slimmer and blends into the middle console, new cloth inserts with lightning parts cowl the door panels, and the ornamental cabin lighting now has 30 coloration choices.

Audi does not supply specifics on engines for the US market, however the base Audi A3 in Europe will include a 1.5-liter four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine making 148 horsepower with both a seven-speed computerized or a six-speed guide transmission. A 35 TDI diesel mannequin can have the identical 148 hp, and a plug-in-hybrid mannequin might be obtainable on the finish of the yr.

Also for Europe is a nifty new trim known as the A3 Allstreet. Meant to appear to be a crossover, the five-door hatchback comes with a matte black grille, entrance and rear grooves mimicking skid plates, and plastic trim across the wheel wells. The Allstreet is 1.2 inches increased than the usual A3 and has a softer journey. A set of 17-inch wheels come normal, however 18- and 19-inch sneakers are additionally obtainable.

Both the Allstreet and the usual A3 Sportback have 13.4 cubic ft of house behind the rear seats, with as much as 42.4 cubes of house with the rear seats folded flat. An electrical tailgate is offered as an possibility.

Audi hasn’t launched A3 pricing for the US, however the Sportback begins at €35,650 (round $39,000) and the sedan is an additional €800 ($875). The funky new A3 Allstreet prices €37,450 ( $41,000).