Audi A3
Introduced last year, the new A3 range adds a convertible for 2015, and the five-door Sportback returns as an advanced hybrid later in the year. The sedan offers no less than 4 four-cylinder engines: 1.8L turbo (170 horsepower), 2.0L turbo (220 horsepower), 2.0L turbo S3 (290 horsepower) and the frugal 2.0L TDI turbodiesel (150 horsepower). All engines share a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual, with standard front-wheel drive and optional quattro all-wheel drive.
Audi A3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$48,900 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$920/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.9 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 205 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/40HR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,455 mm (175″) |
| Width | N/A |
| Height | 1,410 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,596 mm (102″) |
| Front track | 1,554 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,615 kg (3,560 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 280 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |