Exterior

  • Wide Singleframe with honeycomb grille, large air inlets, a concave surface on the side – a new element of the Audi design – and heavily inclined C-pillars
  • Sedan with a coupé-style roof and a striking spoiler on the tailgate
  • Optional Matrix LED headlights with digital daytime running lights implemented as a pixel matrix, each with 5 x 3 LED segments; basic version features LED headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • Twelve paint colors and three equipment lines (standard, advanced exterior, S line exterior), plus a black styling package
  • Special-edition model “edition one” with exclusive equipment available at market launch 

Body

A3 Sportback

A3 Sedan

Length

4,343 mm (171 in)

4,495 mm (177 in)

Width (without mirrors)

1,816 mm (71.5 in)

1,816 mm (71.5 in)

Height

1,425 mm (56.1 in)

1,425 mm (56.1 in)

Wheelbase

2,636 mm (103.78 in).

2,636 mm (103.78 in).

Luggage capacity

380 to 1,200 liters
(13.4–42.4 cu ft)

425 liters
(15.0 cu ft)

Drag coefficient value

From 0.28

From 0.25

Unladen weight (without driver, with 1.5 TFSI)

1,280 kilograms
(2,821.9 lb)

1,285 kilograms (2,832.9 lb)

Interior

  • Spacious interior, sporty seat position for the driver
  • Driver-focused instrument panel, new control unit for climate control
  • Black-panel look from the full-size class
  • S tronic selector lever designed as a compact shifter
  • Interior S line comes with newly developed sport seats as standard
  • Fabric seat upholstery for two seats with a high amount of recycled material from PET bottles
  • Ambient lighting package plus with 30 colors and targeted light effects (standard with interior design selection)
  • Optional tailgate with gesture control, electric in the Sportback upon request

Controls and displays

Infotainment and Audi connect

Drive

Engine variants: two gasoline engines and two diesel engines for market launch

  • 30 TFSI (1.0 TFSI), 81 kW (110 hp), six-speed manual transmission 
  • 35 TFSI (1.5 TFSI), 110 kW (150 hp), six-speed manual transmission
  • 35 TFSI MHEV (1.5 TFSI with 48-volt mild hybrid system), 110 kW (150 hp), seven‑speed S troni
  • 30 TDI (2.0 TDI), 85 kW (116 hp), 6-speed manual transmission
  • 35 TDI (2.0 TDI), 110 kW (150 hp), seven-speed S tronic
  • MHEV functions: recuperate, coast, boost; fuel consumption advantage: up to 0.4 liters (0.1 US gal) per 100 kilometers (62.1 mi) in real-life driving operation

Further drive types will be introduced in the course of the year, for example:  

  • Sportback as a plug-in hybrid in two power level
  • Sportback as a g-tron with natural gas mode (CNG)
  • quattro versions
  • S3 models

Suspension

  • Sporty and balanced characteristics, sport suspension and suspension with adaptive damper control available upon request; four-link rear axle for the engine versions with 150 hp
  • Central dynamic handling control for faster and more precise linking of the suspension components
  • Optional dynamic handling system Audi drive select with up to five profiles
  • Optional progressive steering with variable ratio; electromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance as standard
  • Up to 19-inch wheels, electric brake booster for rapid deceleration

Driver assist systems


All terms in blue in the text are explained in detail in the technology lexicon at www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/technology-lexicon.

The equipment, data and prices stated here refer to the model range offered for sale in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.