An Audi A3 starts at ~32K CAD, did you mean the S3?
That starts at around ~47K CAD... which is in between the 44K CAD and 49K CAD trim Kia.
So using these two articles from C&D as a source:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-drive-review
http://www.motortrend.ca/en/news/201...t-test-review/
0-60 Performance
S3: 4.4s
Kia: 4.8s
Quarter Mile:
S3: Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec
Kia: 13.3 sec @ 106.9 mph
Skidpad:
S3: 0.92g (the 2015 one, the updated one is probably better)
Kia: 0.85 g
Curb Weight:
S3: 3300 lb
Kia: 4,005 lb (52/48%)
City Mileage (From Audi & Kia)
S3: 10.6 l/100km
Kia: 12.7/100km
Highway Mileage (From Audi & Kia)
S3: 8.3 l/100km
Kia: 9.6 l/100km
Basically the Kia is fatter and slower. It is also considerably worse on fuel consumption, but you can put regular in it (decreases the horsepower a bit to 368hp though), so cost wise it comes out in the wash. Did I mention it is a 44K Kia? Hmmmmm
I also kind of doubt it is as nice inside as the virtual cockpit interior which is standard on the S3 now, but I haven't seen them both up close yet so I can't really comment on it too much at this point.