2011 Audi A3

The three-door Audi A3 and the five-door A3 Sportback is already evident in the design. The optional xenon plus headlights are combined with LED daytime running lights. The single-frame grille element and the trims on the B-posts are painted in high-gloss black, the lower air inlets have chrome struts and there are chrome strips in the door handles (except on the S3). All versions of the Audi A3 have a diffuser insert with a distinctive spoiler lip in the rear. Light guide rods in the in the tail lights of the A3 Sportback form a distinctive contour; the three-door model features tinted tail lights.

The instruments feature faces backed in gray, and a flat-bottomed, leather sport steering wheel is available as an option. The air vents are framed in black rings while the optional navigation system sports a high-gloss bezel. There are gleaming aluminum-look trim inserts on the center console, mirror adjuster switch and window lifter buttons. In models equipped with a manual transmission, a shift indicator in the driver information system (standard beginning with the Ambition trim line) complements the operating concept. The front-wheel-drive A3 provides a generous 350 to 1,080 liters (12.36 to 38.14 cu ft) of trunk capacity, with the front-wheel-drive Audi A3 Sportback offering even more: 370 to 1,100 liters (13.07 to 38.85 cu ft).
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2009 ABT AS3 Audi A3

The new ABT AS3 kit for the Audi A3 which includes aerodynamic parts and power upgrades. The ABT AS3 Audi A3 powered by the 1.4 TSI engine develops 160HP, 1.8 TSI outputs 210HP (154kW) and the 2.0 TSI has 240HP. For the 2.0 liter diesel engine of the ABT AS3 Audi A3 the tuner offers two levels of power 170HP (125kW) or 190HP (140kW).
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Audi A3 1.6 TDI

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI with an output of 77 kW (105 hp) emits a mere 109 grams of CO2 per kilometer (175 g/mile). These excellent figures are made possible by efficient technologies such as the start/stop system and energy recovery. Performance is also impressive. The version with an output of 77 kW (105 hp) allows the Audi A3 to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.4 seconds and powers it quickly up to a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). The smaller 1.6 TDI delivers 66 kW (90 hp) and transmits 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) of torque. The A3 1.6 TDI can be ordered at once; the basic price is 22,550 Euros for the engine with 66 kW (90 hp) and 23,550 Euros for 77 kW (105 hp).

The new 1.6 TDI engine, delivering 77 kW (105 hp) in the Audi A3, reinforces the enhanced efficiency and customer benefits of downsizing: vastly superior fuel efficiency and performance comparable to engines with higher displacement. Read more