Primarily based on the MQB Evo platform, identical to the VW Golf, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan is sportier, extra digitalized and extra linked than ever. The sedan advantages from many inventions from the full-size luxurious section, together with within the areas of infotainment, suspension, and driver help methods.
This complete photograph gallery reveals each exterior and inside element of the brand new compact sedan which, along with the A3 Sportback, is positioned on the prime of VW Group’s compact automotive meals chain.
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We’ll allow you to be the choose of the design, however we are going to let you know that the sunshine blue automotive options the sporty S-line package deal whereas the black one is an Version One. Prospects could make their new A3 Sedan look even smarter with the non-obligatory Matrix LED headlights which additionally sport digital DRLs.
Inside, the 2021 A3 Sedan adopts the identical dashboard because the A3 Sportback that includes a tiny new shifter, aluminum or carbon inlays, hanging door openers, and an instrument panel with a black-panel look. A primary for the A3, the bottom upholstery is made from recycled PET bottles and comes with contrasting stitching. The 2021 A3 Sedan is roomier than its predecessor in all areas (it’s 4,500-mm / 177.1-in lengthy), providing more room for passengers however an similar cargo quantity of 425 liters (15 cu ft).
The infotainment system consists of a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel (a 12.3-inch unit accessible as an choice) and a central 10.1-inch MMI contact show barely angled in direction of the motive force. The connectivity is improved considerably in comparison with the previous A3 Sedan, particularly with the non-obligatory MMI Navigation plus system. In line with Audi, the brand new, third-generation modular infotainment platform provides a computing energy 10 occasions larger than that of its predecessor.
As for accessible driver help methods, they embrace Audi pre sense entrance, adaptive cruise help, effectivity help, exit warning, and cross-traffic help, amongst others.
In Europe, Audi provides two TFSI petrol engines and two TDI diesels. The bottom alternative is a 110 PS (109 HP) 1.0-liter TFSI three-cylinder coupled with a six-speed handbook gearbox. Then there’s a 150 PS (148 HP) 1.5-liter TFSI provided with both a six-speed handbook or a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch. This engine can be had with a 48V mild-hybrid system. Each diesel engines have a 2.0-liter displacement and supply 116 PS (115 HP) or 150 PS (148 HP), with the extra highly effective unit being provided solely with the S tronic dual-clutch gearbox.
At the beginning of manufacturing, all fashions might be front-wheel drive, however in a while Audi will introduce quattro AWD fashions and extra electrified variants. Costs in Germany begin from €27,002 ($31,290) for the bottom three-cylinder mannequin.