Audi A3 Review
European version of Audi A3 upgraded with 1.0 litre petrol engine and virtual cockpit
Audi introduces new variant in A3 trim as A3 40 TFSI
Audi A3 launched in Indian car market
Audi to launch A3 on August 7, 2014
Production of Audi A3 starts in India
Audi to launch A3 in August with price tag of Rs.26 lakh (ex-showroom price)
Audi A3 launched during Beijing Motor Show
Audi A3 Price
As per market experts, the Audi A3 price will fall somewhere around Rs 20 lakh and this pricing will make it the cheapest Audi car available in India.
Audi is basically a German automobile manufacturer that has designed lots and lots of versatile cars ranging from city cars to racing ones. The Audi A3 is known for its excellent looks, quality features, luxurious seating, fabulous furnishing, reliable engines, spacious compartments, divine designs and lots more other features. The Audi cars are reasonable in terms of both pricing and maintenance which makes the Company’s name to rise so rapidly. Although the top listed features of the Audi’s are fabricated in its every model, yet no one can figure out any similarity between the Audi siblings. The major factor contributing to the success of any Audi car is its uniqueness and freshness. Also the Audi cars are simple in terms of designs, that is, all the complexities are hidden from the driver and only the essential features are visible. The Audi makers keep track of each minute little aspect; hence, the car is unmistakably an Audi.
The all new Audi A3 is an inventive package designed by the one and only Audi Company. The Audi is always known for its successful creations with well thought out efficient features. Along with the looks, comfort and safety, the Audi designers gifts the car with excellent entertaining facilities. The whole Audi package is available in much of a very reasonable pricing. Generally, the Audi A3 was designed for youth, but its features are adorned in such a way that the car is simply perfect for families too. With all the possible features and fuel economical powerful engine, The Audi A3 definitely deserves to be bought.
Audi A3 Mileage and Fuel Efficiency
So far there is no information about the, mileage and fuel efficiency of the mighty hatch from Audi but will be updated as soon as we get a sneak peak of the same. However it can be expected that the Audi A3 will deliver around 15 Km/ l in the city and around 18 Km/ l on the highways which would be quite an amazing performance.
Audi A3 Models and Features
Variants | Special Features |
Audi A3 | 3 spoke adjustable sports steering wheel, easy entry front seats, electric front windows, concert radio, SD memory card, 6.5 inch display screen, aux-in socket, split folding rear seats, adjustable rear head restraints, zeitgeist cloth upholstery, door armrest and center console electrically operated door mirrors with integrated indicator, manual air conditioning, washer fluid level indicator, non-smoking package. |
Audi A3 Sports | 3 spoke leather sports multi function steering wheel, leather handbrake grip and sports gear knob, front fog lights, front sports seats, lumbar support in front seats, tornado cloth upholstery, mobile phone preparation – Bluetooth interface, voice control of key telephone and radio functions, driver’s information system, aluminum trim, air vent sleeves in high gloss black, polished tailpipe. |
Audi A3 S Line | Center console and door armrest, S line badges on front wings, S line roof spoiler, S line body styling, door sills, black ‘sprint’ cloth, leather upholstery, black cloth headlining, LED interior light package. |
Audi A3 Competition Line | Rear view mirror trim, door handles, air vent sleeves in high gloss white, floor mats, front spoiler, double blade roof spoiler, rear sills with Audi rings, boot lid, roofline, rear diffuser in gloss black, front spoiler lid, wheel arch surrounds, shouldering line with ‘Audi Sport’ lettering |
Audi A3 Engine, Power and Performance
The concept of a 2 litre TDI Quattro is successfully introduced in Audi A3 diesel engine. TDI constitutes of a series of piezo injectors which use electrical charge for controlling the amount of fuel injected in the engine. It lowers emission by allowing combustion to occur at a lower temperature with less amount of oxygen needed. Apart from these, the TDI is efficient in terms of noise reduction as well as fuel efficiency. The Engine is capable of churning out a massive 224 bhp and a sheer torque of about 450 Nm.
Audi A3 Pick Up and Acceleration
The Audi A3 seems unbeatable in performance with the well capable TDI 2 l Quattro that delivers a power of about 224 bhp easily and a torque ravishing around 450 Nm. The Statistics truly speak for themselves in the new Audi A3. The hatch is expected to deliver a top speed of 240 Km/ h and cover a pickup from 0- 100 Km/ h within a span of just 7 seconds. The A3 needs no praises to prove its high performance and superiority. More detailed information will soon be updated once the car is launched in the market.
Audi A3 Interiors and Features
The all new Audi A3 belonging to one of the prestigious families in the automobile world, the Audi is definitely outfitted with quality interiors. The Audi creators leave no space for complaint regarding any of the features corresponding to its interior designs. Rather, the car would be fitted with some of the freshly invented features introducing its uniqueness to the market. The Audi A3 is proffered with eye catching good looks with the guarantee to attract admiration. Both the front and rear seats would be extremely comfortable and would be procured with manual height, forwards and backwards adjustments. The front seats would be constructed with an easy entry approach. The rear passage could be converted to luggage compartment by the easy split folding rear seating. Both the driver’s as well as the passenger’s seats would be covered with Zeitgeist upholstery. Moreover, the entire car’s furniture would be furnished with classic premium leather upholstery not only imparting an eye of richness but also increases seating reliability and lastingness.
Along with the leather covering, the Audi A3 interior would include front and rear floor mates. The front and the back seats are individually attached with head and arm rests ensuring relaxation not only to the driver but also his fellow mates. In front of the front seat would lay the 3 spoke sports steering wheel stunningly adjusted on a dazzling dashboard. Not only in looks, would the steering wheel also be luxurious in its height and reaches adjustment ability. The whole framework of the variant would be beautifully surrounded by the dashing durable doors crafted with divine door designs and door handles with powerful door locks. The view of contrasting color panels cutely casted on the doors would give a stylish cum sophisticated glimmer to the car.
The electric windows would gorgeously be adhered within the front doors granting it a more serene gaze. The heated windscreen as well as the rear windows would be designed with heat insulating glass absorbing not only the heat but also the inconvenience during hot summer days. Apart from these, the all new Audi A3 seems conceded with loads of stowage places alluringly constituted in the car. Besides the large trunk fixed at the rear end of the car which is used encapsulates bulks and bulks of data within itself, the car would also be furnished with small storage openings. The tiny little things can easily be managed by placing them within the space provided either in the car’s front doors, car’s front seats or the small spacing on the dashboard. Also the cups can be neatly placed in the well built cup holders. The cute and cozy cup holders grant an appealing look to the car’s interiors. The inner rear view mirror would add a spark to the amazing beauty of Audi A3. Overall, the Audi A3 seems a successful creation by the Audi suiting the desires of each and everyone associated.
Audi A3 Exteriors and Features
The Audi A3 exteriors seem efficient enough to match up with the compatibility of A3’s quality interiors. The car looks ultra awesome from all the ranges of vision. The beauteous bonnet emplaced at the frontal section of the car creates an amazing aroma of freshness and serenity. Surrounding the bonnet lays the Headlights reflecting the intense glow of Audi. The car looks more beautiful at night rather than day time just because of its bright light lamps. The head lights fulfill the dual purpose of light lamps as well as fog lights. The glamorous grille casted at the front of the car contributes to the excellent beauty exalted by the car’s exteriors.
The grand logo of the Audi is charmingly carved on the gorgeous grille revealing the immense dignity of the Company. The outer rear view mirrors are stunningly shaded in body color and are installed with the so very useful integrated indicators. The door mirrors are moreover, automatically operating that means they are supported with electric opening and closing. The divine door designs crafted on the outer side of the doors makes the car looks adorable from the side glance too. Also the outer cover of the trunk is tempted with pleasant designs gifting the rear side a simple and supple gaze. Thus the car is a complete package designed with compatible interior exterior features and with the fame of the Audi, success assured.
Safety Features in Audi A3
The hatch is expected to be well equipped with Driver, front passenger, front side and head airbag system assuring the safety of everyone sitting in the car. The Front passenger airbag deactivation switch is an additional facility added by the Audi group. The ISOFIX child seat preparation for rear seats eases the complexity of managing child’s mischief while driving. The car would be catered with Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) including ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL. The Halogen headlight engaged with rear fog light avoids complications during unpleasant weather. The use of seat belts is common in all cars but the Audi A3 is provided with seat belt alarm to remind the passenger of wearing the seat belt. Also the car is ceded with Thatcham category 1 alarm and immobilizer. The remote central locking with two foldaway keys along with warning triangle doubles the security provided by the Audi. Tool kit and car jack are some of the features afforded by the car. Thus the Audi A3 is very good with its safety attribute conceiving safety not only to the people inside but also to the variant itself.
Audi A3 Driving and Handling
The Audi’s drive is considered to be a rear wheel drive and is best suited for long journeys. The Audi A3 nicely fits the needs of each and every individual and besides this, the car is supposed to be a family oriented one. With all the efficient driving and handling capabilities, the car is considered to be a paradise for all the travelling lovers.
Audi A3 Accessories
The elegance of excellent entertainment facilities always conceives to be the most contributing factor to the huge success of all the Audi variants. Keeping this tradition on, the Audi A3 is expected to be installed with classy concert radio, bold Bose surround sound system, lavishing LED technology, tempting Technology package and lastly, marvelous mobile telephone preparation.
Driving is always fun but to make it worth enjoying, no feature can occupy the only place of a supple sound system. To fulfill this purpose, the car is affixed with a concert radio which incorporated a dashing 6.5 inch retractable display, a magnificent MP3 compatible CD player, amazing AUX-IN socket and a sleek SD memory card reader. To create a sound aroma of fun and joy, the concert radio is equipped with six high performance stylish speakers along with two tranquilizing tweeters.
Besides the concert radio, the car’s interiors are expected to be bestowed with Bose surround sound system, ceded with fourteen high performance speakers and a sub woofer. The richness of the sound is amplified by the availability of ten channel amplifier. The Audi makers always believed in creating an abstract automobile so that the complexity of the car can be hidden from its owner. For this reason, only the regularly used features are visible on the instrument panel and rest are lying somewhere beneath the sculptured framework. The optional technology package along with its HDD based Satellite Navigation system is one among those not so visible features. The MMI eight way joystick providing quick map navigation both in 2D and 3D, Audi Music Interface connectivity to IPod, Bluetooth wireless connectivity to mobile phones are some of the additional features from the group. The Audi A3 would also be provided with Mobile telephone preparation with easy access to online services. With the quick Wi-Fi connectivity, Audi A3 seems no less than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Overall, the Audi A3 is not only engaged but actually engulfed with entertainment package.
Audi A3 Conclusion
Thus the new Audi A3 takes the immense success of the prestigious Audi Company one step ahead. With the features facilitating style, comfort, space, entertainment elegantly wrapped in a magnificent framework, the Audi A3 is perhaps very much anticipated and awaited in the market.
*Please note that the car has not been launched by the company yet hence all the information has been titled as ‘Expected’. The Information is just an estimated description and is subjective to changes in near future after the launch of the vehicle.
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