With its innovative design and sophisticated technology, the Audi A3 is the perfect example of Vorsprung durch Technik. It's available with a choice of advanced petrol and diesel engines, from the turbocharged 1.2 TFSI® to the 2.0 TDI® – all of which deliver exceptional efficiency and performance
And there's also a wide
range of equipment and accessories to choose from, placing you behind the wheel of a car that suits you completely.
The A3 interior story
Audi have introduced a number of finishing touches to the interior of the Audi A3 to make your driving experience both comfortable and unique. You'll find an impressive attention to detail in everything from the 5.8" slimline, electrically extending colour display screen to the optional luxurious leather seating,
which means that every journey you make will be a personal one.
Engines
Petrol
FSI® direct-injection technology is a unique Audi innovation
that was originally developed for the Le Mans 24-hour
endurance race to deliver more power and torque, as well as
enhanced fuel efficiency. Precisely the right amount of fuel
and air are injected into the combustion chambers, enabling
the engine to 'breathe' more easily. It results in reduced heat
loss and increased output, with around a 15% reduction in
fuel consumption and significantly lower exhaust emissions.
We've also developed TFSI®, with turbocharging – giving cars
an extra injection of power.
Diesel
We introduced TDI® to the roads in 1989, and since
then, we've continuously refined it, including developing
common-rail technology. Under this system, a series of piezo
injectors uses electrical charge to precisely control the amount
of fuel injected into the engine. As well as reducing noise, this
allows combustion to happen at a lower temperature, with
less oxygen, which lowers emissions.
Transmission
S tronic®
Driving is all about thinking ahead, which is just what the
S tronic® dual-clutch transmission does. It works almost
as two separate systems, one engaging the odd-numbered
and the other the even-numbered gears. So when you're
accelerating in second, it has third gear waiting for you.
And once you make the switch, it's already thinking about
fourth. With two clutches working together, you can
change gears almost instantly while experiencing smooth,
uninterrupted power
quattro
®
It's the technology that has given Audi the
edge on the rally circuit ever since it was first
introduced over 30 years ago – a technology
that delivers ultimate control whilst
enhancing the sporty characteristics which
make the Audi A3 so thrilling to drive. It's
called quattro
®
permanent all-wheel-drive.
The principle is simple: in the same way that
four brakes ensure better deceleration, four
permanently-driven wheels deliver better
acceleration and road-holding, pushing
or pulling the car as needed, for a driving
experience that's both dynamic and safe.