Audi A3 vs Toyota GR Yaris

The Audi A3 starts from $54,800 before on-road costs, while the Toyota GR Yaris opens at $55,490. That makes the Audi A3 the more affordable entry point by $690.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $60,280 and $61,039 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi A3 by roughly $4,990 in fuel alone.

Both the Audi A3 and Toyota GR Yaris hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the Audi A3 and 86% for the Toyota GR Yaris.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Audi A3 packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Toyota GR Yaris.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Audi A3 and 6 in the Toyota GR Yaris.

The Audi A3 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota GR Yaris gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A3 stands out with heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota GR Yaris. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Audi A3 uses a Petrol MHEV producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris lines up making 221kW and 400Nm, paired to a manual driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris has the clear power advantage at 221kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota GR Yaris is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Audi A3 measures 4,343mm long on a 2,636mm wheelbase, 348mm longer than the Toyota GR Yaris at 3,995mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A3 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 325L in the Audi A3 and 174L in the Toyota GR Yaris, giving the Audi A3 a 151L advantage. The Audi A3 seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,539/year for the Audi A3 and $2,537/year for the Toyota GR Yaris. That is a $998 annual difference in favour of the Audi A3.

Estimated annual total: $1,539 (Audi A3) vs $2,537 (Toyota GR Yaris). The Audi A3 saves you roughly $998 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Audi A3) vs 5 years (Toyota GR Yaris). Both match on warranty length.