As expected based on the new design language Audi introduced on several new and facelifted models in 2015, the A3 Convertible received sharper, sportier contours. See new 2017 Audi A3 photos. Click through high-resolution 2017 Audi A3 photos and see exterior, interior, engine and cargo photos. Audi Americanized its A3 models for U.S. Read more about the A3 TDI Sportback at Car and Driver. Audi A3 Euro- Spec First Drive – Review – Car and Driver. First Drive Review 2. Audi A3 Euro- Spec Goodness is in the details. Preceding the Golf on the VW Group’s new MQB platform is the third- generation Audi A3. It will be fighting the second- generation BMW 1- series and the third- generation Mercedes- Benz A- class. After experiencing Audi’s entry from the passenger seat, we’ve now had the chance to get behind the wheel of a European- spec model. Like many of Audi’s latest products, this one looks conservative at first glance but gets the details right. Special Screening. Examining the car’s sheetmetal, you notice nothing but even welds and consistent panel gaps. The same impeccable workmanship can be seen inside. The lavishly equipped A3 test cars we sampled featured the optional seven- inch monitor that rises from the dashboard, just like the displays in Audi’s big sedans. The unit has the style and angular design of an i. Phone 4—it stands in stark contrast to the nonmotorized, softer- looking, i. Phone 3. G–like screen on various new Mercedes- Benz models. The MMI system displayed on the screen is taken to a new level with an improved, touch- sensitive control dial. Strapped for space, the A3 combines the touch pad found on the A6, A7, and A8 with the MMI knob, allowing the operator to input characters with the tip of a finger. Motor Trend reviews the 2017 Audi A3 where consumers can find detailed information on specs, fuel economy, transmission and safety. Find local 2017 Audi A3 prices online. Detailed trim-level price information and inventory for the 2017 Audi A3 Sedan. MSRP starts at $32,150. Learn more with TrueCar's review of the Audi A3 Sedan, specs. The pad/dial is encircled by a ring of light at night, as are the two cup holders in front of it. The Euro A3’s available multimedia elements include a 1. Bang & Olufsen sound system; an infotainment system with up to 6. Google Earth maps with Street View; and a Wi- Fi hotspot for up to eight mobile devices. Even without these options, the A3’s interior is superbly executed. The instrument cluster recalls the first- generation car’s; the gauges are lit in an even but cold white hue. The typeface is standardized across the IP and center stack—a rarity in a modern car—and the tactile feedback of the various switches, buttons, and toggles says premium. Optional sport seats featuring grippy “leather velvet” inserts keep you firmly planted during hard cornering. The cabin’s one flaw: a small oval rearview mirror that doesn’t match the rest of the interior. Little Engines That Can. We drove an A3 three- door equipped with the 1. TFSI four- cylinder engine, as well as one featuring the 1. TFSI. Both engines move the A3 with sufficient authority, and both produce maximum torque of 1. The larger engine is nicely balanced, has virtually no turbo lag, and almost feels like an even- bigger- displacement, naturally aspirated engine. With it, we expect 0- to- 6. Audi claims a top speed of 1. The 1. 4 is technologically interesting. Get the latest reviews of the 2017 Audi A3. Find prices, buying advice, pictures, expert ratings, safety features, specs and price quotes.It features a cylinder- deactivation system called “cylinder on demand.” (We recently did a deep dive on the engine as installed in a VW polo.) At part loads, it runs as a two- cylinder engine, switching undetectably into four- cylinder mode only when necessary. The system is said to provide a fuel saving of about five percent, depending on driving profile. Although the 1. 4 exhibits more turbo lag than the 1. If you’re looking for fun, then moving up to the 1. The numbers, however, separate the two. The 1. 4 is likely to take an additional second to hit 6. View Photos. View Photos. Rank in Entry- luxury Compacts. Show More (9 total)Specifications > VEHICLE TYPE: front- engine, front- wheel- drive, 5- passenger, 3- door hatchback BASE PRICE (Germany, minus VAT): $2. ENGINES: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 1. DOHC 1. 6- valve 1. DOHC 1. 6- valve 2. TRANSMISSIONS: 6- speed manual, 7- speed dual- clutch automatic with manual shifting mode. DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 1. Length: 1. 66. 8 in. Width: 7. 0. 0 in Height: 5. Curb weight (C/D est): 2. PERFORMANCE (C/D EST, 1. LITER): Zero to 6. Audi A3 Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, and Photos. A host of minor updates have kept Audi's weapon in the battle for compact luxury buyers fresh and competitive. Headlining the changes is an updated infotainment system and a newly optional LCD screen that replaces the conventional gauges, but buyers of the front- wheel- drive model will also find a more powerful and larger engine under hood for 2. We rate the Audi A3 at 7. Both the convertible and sedan are available in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trim levels, but all utilize the same 2. Audi A3 styling and performance. The A3 has a quintessentially Audi appearance, a look that's now rather conservative up against the competitive Mercedes- Benz CLA- Class. You have to look closely to differentiate it from even the new- for- 2. A4, despite a number of enhancements for 2. A more aggressive front fascia is now filled with standard xenon headlamps (LEDs are optional) and revised wheels set the latest model apart from the last two model years. Where the A3 ventures subtly into new aesthetic territory for Audi is inside. More of its Volkswagen roots show through in its horizontal, lightly- adorned dashboard, which isn't a huge surprise since the A3 shares its underpinnings with the dynamically excellent Volkswagen Golf. Audi's Multi- Media Interface, or MMI, controller takes up real estate on the center console and it includes a touchpad that can recognize handwriting inputs. Gone is last year's 1. Now, all A3s except the e- tron are motivated by a 2. The only transmission on offer is a 6- speed dual- clutch automatic that can fire off rapid manual shifts if called upon. An all- wheel- drive model is also available. Those looking for even more zip should consider the S3, which utilizes an uprated version of the A3's 2. Capable of accelerating to 6. Audi A3 comfort, safety, and features. A3s stretch just 1. Mercedes' CLA, which gives them a more usable rear seat—although that's not saying much since the CLA's is a challenge to access. Audi now fits all A3s with a suite of collision avoidance technologies including forward collision alert and automatic emergency braking. A blind spot monitor bundled with rear cross traffic alert is optional on the Premium Plus and standard on the Prestige, but even the Premium includes a backup camera and acoustic sensors for the front and rear bumpers. Even the base A3 Premium is well equipped for the money, with leather seating surfaces, a power driver's seat, Xenon headlamps, and a panoramic sunroof all standard. Audi's MMI infotainment with Bluetooth audio streaming. Stepping up to the Premium Plus adds heated front seats and a proximity key, while the range- topping Prestige includes a 1. Bang & Olufsen audio system, LED headlamps, and navigation. Audi Connect is a key upgrade for those interested in a high degree of connectivity. With a monthly subscription, A3 drivers can tap into a 4. G/LTE data network that delivers Google Earth maps and other rich feeds to the car; it can even store photos of destinations for use as favorites. Audi Connect also provides wi- fi access to as many as eight devices, and it can stream music from them via the local wireless network it creates. The A3 cabriolet isn't a big seller, but it is a tidy and relatively inexpensive droptop. Its cloth top includes a glass rear window and folds back at the press of a button. It squares off best against the Buick Cascada, which is a little roomier but not quite as polished inside and out. The 2. 01. 7 A3 front- wheel drive with its new powertrain manages 2. A3 sedan with all- wheel drive checks in at 2. Audi A3 Sportback e- tron. Although it shares its name with the A3 sedan and cabriolet, the A3 Sportback e- tron utilizes a lithium- ion battery pack and an electric motor mated to a 1. In electric- only mode, the A3 e- tron can travel about 2. Audi says that the e- tron can be fully recharged in about four hours. The A3 e- tron is a five- door hatchback based on standard gas and diesel- powered versions of the European- market A3, which endows it with some added practicality over the sedan. Two configurations—Premium and Premium Plus—are available for what's basically an upscale rival to the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt, however, offers considerably more electric- only range. Audi A3 Pictures/Photos Gallery.
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