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. AUDI A3, A3 SPORTBACK, A3 SPORTBACK G-TRON, A3 SEDAN AND A3 CABRIOLET

March 5, 2014 by Audi

Audi demonstrates its technical competence in all aspects of carmaking with the Audi A3. Lightweight construction technology helps the premium compact car to a groundbreakingly low weight. The A3 1.4 TFSI has a curb weight of just 1,175 kilograms (2,590.43 lb) – the benchmark figure for its class. Its curb weight fell by up to 80 kilograms (176.37 lb). In the body, the primary factors for this weight reduction are the hot-shaped steels in the occupant cell and the aluminum bolt-on parts (engine hood and fenders).

Design and interior

Measuring 4.24 meters (13.91 ft) in length, the three-door model has a powerful road stance; the A3 Sportback is 4.31 meters (14.14 ft) long. It has a wheelbase of 2.60 meters (8.53 ft) (A3 Sportback: 2.63 meters 8.63 ft), and the C-pillar slopes like that of a coupé. As an option, Audi will offer headlights in xenon plus technology, including LED daytime running lights; in this case, the tail lights will also feature LEDs. The optional all-LED headlights underscore the special position the A3 occupies in the compact segment.

The interior impresses with the visually lightweight instrument panel, the groundbreaking quality of the materials and workmanship, and the intuitively easy ergonomics. Particular highlights include the four round air vents, the elegant control panel for the standard air conditioning system and the finely rendered instruments and displays. Cargo capacity is 365 liters (12.89 cu ft) on the 3-door derivative and can be expanded to 1,100 liters (38.85 cu ft) by folding down the rear seats. On the A3 Sportback the same figures are 380 liters (13.42 cu ft) and 1,220 liters (43.08 cu ft) respectively.

One highlight in the A3 family is the power-retracting, 5.8 or 7-inch MMI monitor, which is just eleven millimeters (0.43 in) thick. The electromechanical parking brake creates room on the center tunnel console for the terminal of the optional MMI operating system. The top-of-the-line version MMI navigation plus with MMI touch features another innovation – the top of the round rotary pushbutton is a touchpad. Drivers can enter letters and digits with their finger, just like in the Audi full-size class.

Drivetrain

The engine lineup comprises nine four-cylinder units for the A3 and A3 Sportback respectively. They combine potent efficiency technologies – direct injection, turbocharging, innovative thermal management and the start-stop system. Fuel consumption has been reduced by roughly twelve percent on average compared with the previous model.

The A3 1.6 TDI ultra consumes on average just 3.2 liters of diesel/100 km (73.50 US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of 85 grams per kilometer (136.79 g/mile). Other highly efficient, low-emissions variants include the 1.2 TFSI with 77 kW (105 hp), the 1.4 TFSI with groundbreaking cylinder on demand (COD) technology and the 2.0 TDI clean diesel.

Engine lineup:


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- 1.2 TFSI with 77 kW (105 hp)

- 1.4 TFSI with 90 kW (122 hp)

- 1.4 TFSI COD with 103 kW (140 hp)

- 1.8 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI quattro with 132 kW (180 hp)

- 1.6 TDI with 77 kW (105 hp)

- 1.6 TDI ultra with 81 kW (110 hp)

- 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDI quattro with 110 kW (150 hp)

- 2.0 TDI clean diesel with 110 kW (150 hp)

- 2.0 TDI clean diesel and 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro with 135 kW (184 hp)

Audi always pairs the TFSI engines with front-wheel drive with either a six-speed manual transmission or an S tronic. The 1.8 TFSI quattro comes standard with the S tronic. In combination with Audi drive select, the highly efficient dual-clutch transmission also includes a free-wheel function (except with 1.2 TFSI). The heart of the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is the hydraulic multi-plate clutch. If necessary, it can instantly distribute the power between the front and rear axles as needed.

Chassis

The chassis of the Audi A3 provides for sporty driving pleasure with good comfort and supreme stability. The sensitive power-steering system features an electromechanical drive for high efficiency. In front-wheel drive models, the electronic stabilization control (ESC) includes the electronic limited slip differential to make handling even smoother and safer at the vehicle's cornering limit.

With the optional Audi drive select system (standard with the Ambition trim line), the driver can vary steering boost and the characteristics for the accelerator and the S tronic in multiple stages. The system can also be expanded to include the optional adaptive shock absorbers. Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches, and a sport suspension is available in two different versions.

Equipment

Audi offers the A3 family in the trim lines Attraction, Ambition and Ambiente. In addition, many sporty and convenient options are offered, including adaptive light and a panoramic glass sunroof. The A3 also documents its leading role when it comes to the driver assistance systems. Technologies include the radar-based adaptive cruise control, Audi side assist, Audi active lane assist, traffic sign recognition, the park assist system, the Audi pre sense basic safety system and the rest recommendation system.

Audi connect

The Audi A3 offers optional solutions in the area of mobile infotainment never before available in this segment. Audi offers its customers a broad choice of online services under the name Audi connect. These network drivers with their surroundings and supply them with tailored information. Facebook and Twitter applications are also available.

In conjunction with the Audi connect module, the MMI navigation plus with MMI touch brings the brand's new, tailored online services into the cockpit. Data is transferred using the high-speed LTE standard. Audi is the first carmaker to completely integrate this standard into the automobile. The Audi phone box connects cell phones to the car in a convenient way; the sound system from Bang & Olufsen offers pure hi-fi enjoyment.

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron

Audi is taking a large step towards sustainable future mobility with the A3 Sportback g-tron. The five-door premium compact model can use climate-friendly Audi e-gas in addition to fossil natural gas. Its two tanks under the luggage compartment floor each hold roughly seven kilograms (15.43 lb) of gas at 200 bar of pressure. They reduce luggage capacity only slightly and are some 70 percent lighter than conventional steel cylinders.

Equipped with a 1.4 TFSI engine producing 81 kW (110 hp), the A3 Sportback g-tron sets standards with respect to efficiency and economy. Fuel costs to the customer are roughly four euros per 100 kilometers (62.14 miles). With its bivalent design, it has a range in the NEDC of over 400 kilometers (248.55 miles) on gas and an additional 900 kilometers (559.23 miles) on gasoline. Over 100 kilometers (62.14 miles), it uses on average less than 3.5 kilograms (7.72 lb) of natural gas or Audi e-gas – the fuel that Audi produces as part of its Audi e-gas project in Werlte, Germany, from CO2 and water using renewable power. Customers can refuel using an e-gas card, which serves as an accounting instrument.

Audi A3 Sedan

Audi is offering a sporty sedan in the compact premium segment for the first time. Thanks to the brand's lightweight construction technology, the four-door model equipped with the 1.4 TFSI and S tronic has a curb weight of just 1,250 kilograms (2,755.78 lb). The third model in the A3 family also set standards with its engines and chassis.

The design of the 446-centimeter-long (14.63 ft) Audi A3 Sedan combines the classic three-box concept with the dynamics of a coupe. The flat roof ends in a C-pillar that flows smoothly into the shoulder of the body. The tornado line forms a stark shadow contour, and the fenders are strongly flared. The large, 425-liter (15.01 cu ft) trunk can be expanded by folding down the rear seat backs.

Audi supplies the A3 Sedan with powerful TFSI and TDI engines. They displace 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 liters and produce between 92 kW (125 hp) and 132 kW (180 hp). The cylinder-on-demand (COD) technology in the 1.4 TFSI developing 103 kW (140 hp) deactivates two cylinders at low load.

Engine lineup:

- 1.4 TFSI developing 92 kW (125 hp)

- 1.4 TFSI COD developing 103 kW (140 hp)

- 1.8 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI quattro developing 132 kW (180 hp)

- 1.6 TDI developing 77 kW (105 hp)

- 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDI quattro developing 110 kW (150 hp)

- 2.0 TDI clean diesel developing 110 kW (150 hp)

The engine's power is delivered to the front wheels via either a six-speed manual gearbox or the S tronic. In terms of its chassis with the optional 19-inch wheels, assistance systems, multimedia and networking with its surroundings, the Audi S3 Sedan is state-of-the-art. The extensive list of optional equipment also includes the innovative LED headlights.

The Audi A3 Cabriolet

Like every open-top Audi, the A3 Cabriolet has a lightweight cloth top; an acoustic top with outstanding noise insulation is available as an option. It opens or closes in less than 18 seconds, even while driving at speeds up to 50 km/h (31.07 mph). In the opened state, it rests in a tray that barely affects luggage capacity. An active rollover protection system protects occupants in the event of a rollover.

Despite the reinforcements in its body, the basic version of the Audi A3 Cabriolet with its sporty, elegant proportions weighs just 1,345 kilograms (2965.22 lb); compared with the predecessor model it has grown to 4.42 meters (14.50 ft) long. The windshield frame is made of aluminum; an aluminum-look trim strip runs around the entire car. The rear seats can be folded down to expand the luggage capacity to 320 liters (11.30 cu ft). Refinements in the interior include a touch-sensitive switch for the reading lights; a special pigmentation reduces heating from direct sunlight on the optional leather seat upholstery.

Audi supplies the A3 Cabriolet with four engines. The three TFSI units and the TDI engine, respectively, deliver between 92 kW (125 hp) and 132 kW (180 hp) from a displacement of 1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. The cylinder on demand (COD) technology in the 1.4 TFSI deactivates two cylinders at low load. The S tronic and the six-speed manual transmission conduct the power to the front axle. quattro permanent all-wheel drive is offered for the first time in the A3 Cabriolet for the 1.8 TFSI and the 2.0 TDI clean diesel.

Engine lineup:

- 1.4 TFSI with 92 kW (125 hp)

- 1.4 TFSI COD with 103 kW (140 hp)

- 1.8 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI quattro with 132 kW (180 hp)

- 2.0 TDI clean diesel and 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro with 110 kW (150 hp)

The Audi A3 Cabriolet also features state-of-the-art technology for the chassis, assistance systems and the multimedia features – including data transmission via LTE. Eye-catching options include aluminum wheels measuring up to 19 inches and the head-level heating on the front seats.

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