Hyundai Elantra vs Audi S3

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Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Elantra

$13,886 - $22,991

2019 price

Audi S3
Audi S3

$73,980 - $98,888

2025 price

Summary

2019 Hyundai Elantra
2025 Audi S3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.2L/100km (combined)

7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Optional safety on Go & Active
  • No radar safety on Sport
  • Polarising looks

  • Tiny back seat
  • Missing some premium features
  • Lots of road noise
2019 Hyundai Elantra Summary

Is there a place for the humble sedan in 2019?

Hyundai seems to think so. And so for 2019 it has overhauled its Elantra range, with a polarising new look and interesting new trim levels.

Is the price right to push the Elantra to the forefront, though? Or is the i30’s less-famous sedan sibling destined to be overlooked?

We’ve spent some time in each of the Elantra’s four variants over the past few months to find out. Read on to see what’s what, and which one is our pick of the range.

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2025 Audi S3 Summary

In a world where car upgrades often feel like saying, “Can I upsize that?”, it’s refreshing to hop into the updated Audi S3 Sportback.

The flagship RS 3 may still be the holy grail of hot hatch dreams, but with boosted engine outputs and upgraded tech, the S3 is stepping up.

Is the S3 Sportback the smarter pick over pricier rivals? It delivers serious performance and polish without stretching into RS 3 territory. With fierce competition in the segment, let’s see what this contender brings to the table.

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2019 Hyundai Elantra 2025 Audi S3

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