Audi A3
The Audi A3 comes as a sedan or cabriolet, and your choice of a 170-horsepower 1.8-litre 4-cylinder turbo or a 220-horsepower 2.0-litre. Essentially, the A3 has something for everyone. Thrill-seekers will prefer the S3, whose 2.0-litre turbo generates 292 horsepower. Meanwhile, tree huggers can turn to the A3 Sportback e tron, a plug-in hybrid.
Audi A3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$48,900 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$920/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 292 hp @ 5,400 rpm (218 kW) |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,300 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Sports Car under $50,000 |
| Assembly | Győr, HU |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 611 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 211 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| 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 |
| 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 | P225/40YR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/40YR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,468 mm (176″) |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,392 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,552 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 348 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |