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Audi A3

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 77% Detailed ratings

Price $32,300 – $39,950 Payments

Fuel consumption 4.7 – 10.4 L/100km

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Incredibly beautiful, the Audi A3 looks nothing like an entry-level car. This little station wagon possesses several interesting features. This year’s big news is the availability of a diesel engine, giving the A3 a touch of exclusivity. Its 2.0-litre TDI delivers 140 horsepower, but it’s the 236 lbs-ft of torque that is attracting all the attention. Otherwise, the excellent 2.0-litre turbocharged engine is perfectly fine.

Tests and Features

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2025 Audi RS 3: Finally Back and Better Than Ever

Sitges, Spain— Fantastic all-wheel drive and sleeper looks in a small package sum up the Audi RS 3 , but the inline five-cylinder engine under the hood is what makes the car special. Behind the wheel of the RS 3, you can’t help but fall in love with this mill, …October 29, 2024

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2025 Audi S3: RS 3 Lite?

The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …April 23, 2024

2025 Audi A3 Gets Mid-Cycle Refresh, No Allstreet Model for Canada

Munich, Germany— The Audi A3 is getting a mid-cycle update for 2025, including a new Allstreet variant that will be sold in Europe but not in North America. Plans might change eventually, but for now, let’s focus on the little sedan as we know it. Designers in Ingolstadt have revised …April 22, 2024

10 Cars and SUVs in Need of a Sportier Model

2025 Audi S3: Bringing Some RS 3 Magic Into the Mix

The road heading down the mountains of Dhofar in Oman is like a mini-Stelvio Pass, with plenty of turns including a few hairpins. This is where we got the opportunity to drive a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming new Audi S3 . With neon orange accents on the front fascia …February 12, 2024

10 Sporty Cars With Great Fuel Economy

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2015-2020 Audi A3: What You Should Know Before You Buy

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In Quebec, the small Audi A3 is the German automaker’s entry-level model. Redesigned for 2022, it’s now more attractive than ever, although only available in sedan format. If you want more choice and a more affordable price, you should turn to the previous generation, sold from 2015 to 2020 (there …June 24, 2022

2022 Audi S3: The Consolation Prize

A few months ago, The Car Guide was invited to test drive the mighty new Audi RS 3 in Europe. We were led to believe that the car would be offered in Canada this year, but the company changed its mind at the last minute. If you want one, you’ll …May 3, 2022

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Audi RS 3’s Five-Cylinder Engine Could Land in Volkswagen Golf R, Report Claims

For those who think the Volkswagen Golf R could still offer more power despite output being bumped to 328 horsepower for 2025, or Audi fans who regret that the Canadian-spec RS 3 is only available in four-door sedan configuration, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. According to …August 27, 2025

86,000 Volkswagen, Audi Cars Recalled in Canada Due to Fire Risk

Approximately 80,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars in Canada have been hit with a recall due to a fire risk involving the fuel tank. More specifically, the recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire, the automaker explained …February 26, 2024

These Are the 2024 Models with the Highest Projected Residual Value

So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …February 2, 2024

Audi RS 3 Might Be Sold in Canada After All

The last time we wrote about the latest-generation Audi RS 3 was in December 2021. Unfortunately, the news was not good: Audi wouldn’t sell the car in Canada (only in the U.S.) due to specific changes in the law for the registration of new vehicles in the Canadian market. Performance …May 25, 2023

Audi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition

The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …March 24, 2023

Problematic Airbags in Volkswagens and Audis

Believe it or not, airbags that can explode during an accident are still a thing today! Volkswagen Canada has recently issued a recall regarding several models, but luckily, only a small number of vehicles: 202 to be more precise. The models impacted by this recall are the Volkswagen Golf (including …September 6, 2022

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small luxury cars are haven’t changed much in the past year, so the No.1 spot is held by the same model as in 2021 and 2020. The Winner The Mercedes-Benz …May 29, 2022

Exclusive Audi TT RS and RS 3 Reportedly Being Dropped in Canada

According to emails shared among Audi staff, which The Car Guide managed to get a copy of, the hot and mighty Audi TT RS and RS 3 are no longer part of the Canadian lineup. Dealers were told that they will have to convince customers who have made a deposit …December 16, 2021

2022 Audi RS 3 Marks Sweet Evolution For Audi’s Little Rocket

A few weeks after lauding the car’s new drift modes , Audi is now officially introducing the second-generation RS 3 in all its glory. As previously reported, both the five-door Sportback and four-door sedan configurations will go on sale in Europe this fall, but only the latter will be offered …July 19, 2021

2022 Audi RS 3 Coming to Canada With Drift Mode

The upcoming 2022 Audi RS 3 will be available in five-door Sportback and four-door sedan configurations when it goes on sale in Europe this fall. In Canada, only the sedan will be offered starting in the second quarter of next year. The Car Guide took part in a virtual presentation …June 21, 2021

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. German automakers have historically been ahead of the curve when it comes to small luxury cars, so it’s no surprise if our Best Buy award for 2021 goes to the …March 15, 2021

2022 Audi S3 Gets More Power, Aggressive Styling

The next-generation 2022 Audi A3 , which we covered a couple of weeks ago and is scheduled to go on sale in North America in mid-2021, is now being followed by the sporty S3. The highlight, of course, is the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine now producing 306 horsepower and 295 …August 11, 2020

Videos

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2022 Audi RS 3 First Drive

Gabriel Gélinas drives the all-new 2022 Audi RS 3!

2018 Audi RS 3, Fast, but understated

Gabriel Gélinas at the wheel of the 2018 Audi RS3 in the Dhofar mountains near Salalah in Oman. Read the first drive of the 2018 Audi RS 3.

Test Drive: 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

The 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is the automaker's first foray into the hybrid market. "Where the A3 succeeds," according to Motoring TV's Graeme Fletcher, "is its total lack of compromise. "It rides and drives like a regular car in spite if its hybrid roots." And speaking of those hybrid …

Audi A3 clubsport quattro concept

The Audi A3 clubsport quattro concept is based on the S3 Sedan but comes with a 5-cylinder 2.5 TFSI outputting 525 PS (386 kW) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft).

2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet

Watch the beautiful 2015 Audi A3 Carbiolet.

2015 Audi A3 Sneak Preview

The 2015 Audi A3 will only be previewed to the 2013 New York International Auto Show press, but that doesn't mean you can't get a sneak preview.

2015 Audi A3 Ultra Lightweight Technology

Heiko Pabst von Ohain, Head of Product Marketing of A3 and TT, talks about the 2015 Audi A3's reduced weight.

2015 Audi S3 Debut at Shanghai 2013

Rupert Stadler, chairman of the board and CEO of Audi AG, presents the 2014 Audi A3 and the sporty version, the Audi S3, at the 2013 Auto Shanghai.

The Car Guide rating 77%

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Driving	8/10
Safety	10/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Winter driving	8/10
Comfort	7/10

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Airbag
February 9, 2016
Fuel Supply
October 3, 2011

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