Audi A3

The A3 distinguishes itself as a great-handling, handsome sedan (or convertible!) with an upscale interior and luxury features that set the standard for the segment. Steering is precise, the ride composed; fit and finish are superb. A 170-hp 1.8-liter turbo four with front-wheel drive and a six-speed auto are standard; a manual is not offered. A 220-hp 2.0-liter four with all-wheel drive is optional; 2015 and 2016 TDI diesels have been stop-The Audi A3 is a Small Family/Compact car produced since 1996. The first two generations of A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT,Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy, and Volkswagen Touran, as well asSEAT León, SEAT Toledo, and Škoda Octavia. The third-generation A3 uses the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.

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• 1First generation (Typ 8L; 1996–2003)
  • 1.1Safety
  • 1.2S3 (1999–2003)
  • 1.3Engines
• 2Second generation (Typ 8P; 2003–2012)
  • 2.1Initial release
    • 2.1.1A3 Sportback (2004–)
    • 2.1.2S3 (2006–2012)
    • 2.1.3Safety
  • 2.22008 update
    • 2.2.1Audi A3 TDI Clubsport quattro (2008)
    • 2.2.2S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (2009–2012)
    • 2.2.3RS 3 Sportback (2011–2012)
    • 2.2.4A3 Cabriolet Sport and S line Final Edition (2013–)
    • 2.2.5Production
  • 2.3Engines
• 3Third generation (Typ 8V; 2012–)
  • 3.1A3 Sedan (2013–)
  • 3.2S3 (2013–)
  • 3.3A3 Sportback (2013–)
  • 3.4A3 Sportback g-tron (2013–)
  • 3.5A3 Sportback e-tron (2014–)
  • 3.6RS 3 Sportback (2015–)
  • 3.7Safety
  • 3.8Engines
• 4Awards and accolades
• 5Motorsport
• 6References
• 7External links