Audi A3

Overview

Introduction

Innovative, luxurious and practical, the German luxury automaker Audi defines each of the three terms

correctly with each of its new technology. This time the company pours their engineering in the new

successor, Audi A3. The car was first produced by the company in 1996, and the first two generations of the

car used the Volkswagen Group A platform while the third generation uses the Volkswagen Group MQB

platform. The car is a compact luxury sedan which has won many awards for its performance one of which

is the World Car of the Year in 2014. Audi A3 is pretty much one of the most highly regarded entry level

luxury available in the market today.

Interior

Interior

The car purely makes you feel you are sitting in an 'Audi', the interior designing of the car is done with

utmost of for comfort and luxury provided to the passengers and the driving pleasure gift to the driver. The

cockpit is designed keeping in mind every aspect of convenience for the driver with the leather covered

multi-functional steering wheel, the 5.8-inch pop-out display displaying a treasure of useful and clear

information and an optional 7-inch display and the touch sensitive control panel integrated in the

rotary/push-button for intuitive operation. The comfortable ambiance enveloping the interiors is

characterized by the luxurious Milano leather covered seats, excellent quality air conditioning system and

sound system.

Exterior

Exterior

The designers of the Audi A3 have incorporated a decent elegance in the exterior design of the car. The car

displays a light coupe like compact body structure which particularly compliments the swift identity of the

car. The optional full LED headlights, large radiator grille design with the spiritual Audi emblem, well-

contoured air intakes along with the striking spoiler edge lends an impressive sporty look to the front of the

car. The stylishness featured by the car is accentuated by the dazzling rear combination lamps, dual

exhaust, tweaked rear bumper and the spectacular wheels optionally available up to 19 inch. The sleek and

wide body of the car is a product of the exterior dimension of the car which reads 4456mm x 1796mm x

1416mm. (L x W x H)

Engine Performance

Engine, Braking and Variants

The swift sedan is configured in four exclusively desirable variants – Ambition 30, Ambition 40, Ambition 40

Quattro and Attraction 30, where all the variants are poured in life by a 4-cylinder in-line petrol engine with

direct fuel injection and exhaust gas turbocharger. The Ambition 30 and Attraction 30 variant are powered

by a 1,395 ccm engine which churns out a peak power of 125hp between 5000 to 6000 rpm and peak

torque of 200Nm between 1400 to 4000 rpm, while the Ambition 40 Quattro (honoured with the Audi's

soul quattro technology) and the Ambition 40 variant are powered by a 1798ccm engine which extracts a

maximum power of 180 hp between 4500 to 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 280Nm between 1350 to

4500 rpm from the fuel. The Ambition 40 Quattro reveals its dynamism with its acceleration values which

allows the car to attain a speed of 100kmph from naught in just 6.8 sec, without compromising in its fuel

economy by covering a strech of 100km in 6.5 litres of fuel.

Braking Safety

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

The compact and sporty sedan does not leave any loop holes when it comes to the safety of its occupants.

The car is equipped with some fully-functional safety features like the Audi active lane assist, side assist,

adaptive braking assist with ABS (Antilock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution),

adaptive cruise control, parking assist, drive select, Isofix system and front and side airbags with kneebags

for driver and optional side airbags for rear passengers. Contributing to the braking and handling part of the

car, the sedan encases a braking system consisting of front and rear disc brakes and the car body is

supported on a suspension system consisting of front axle with McPherson struts and 4-link rear axle with

separate spring/damper arrangement.

Verdict

Audi A3 has enough potential to be one of your most precious possession with its sleek and elegant

exterior design that can please anyone, perfectly-crafted luxurious interiors and swift dynamics unless you

don't mind the little inconvenience with the compact cargo volume of the car.