Audi A3
The Audi A3 is proof that a luxury car doesn't have to be big. Although it’s based on the Volkswagen Golf, its design and interior finish stand out enough to give it a unique look. Available as a cabriolet, a sedan or a plug-in hybrid five-door hatchback (called the Sportback e-tron), the A3’s output ranges from 186 horsepower to nearly 400 horsepower (in the very sporty RS 3).
Tests and Features
All Audi A3 reviewsFirst Drives2025 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 …
First Drives2025 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 …
First Drives2025 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 …
Pre-owned vehicles2015-2020 Audi A3: What You Should Know Before You Buy
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 …
News
All Audi A3 newsRecalls86,000 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 …
NewsThese 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 …
NewsAudi 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 …
NewsAudi 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 …
RecallsProblematic 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 …
NewsThe 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 …
NewsExclusive 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 …
New Models2022 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 …
Videos
All Audi A3 videosVideo Reviews2018 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.
Video ReviewsTest 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 …
ClipsAudi 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).
Clips2015 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.
Clips2015 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.
Shanghai2015 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.