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$31,600 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$594/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 l I-4 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 4,500 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 199 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 4,400 rpm (270 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 574 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 204 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | 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 | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P225/45HR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,455 mm (175″) |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,554 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 348 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 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 | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |