The third generation appeared in 2012 Audi A3 in a hatchback body. A year later, in 2013, the world was shown Audi A3 sedan. The most interesting thing is that the first two generations of the sedan did not have one in their series. Today the Audi A3 is offered in 3-door and 5-door hatchback, sedan and even convertible body styles. All these cars are sold in Russia. It is also worth noting the charged version of S3, which is also freely sold.

There are quite a few options for the buyer to choose from wide range engines, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The gearbox is either a 6-speed manual or robotic machine S-Tronic. The third generation Audi A3 is built on common platform with VW Golf.

Where is the Audi A3 made? Enough interest Ask. Today the A3 model is assembled in China, Germany and Hungary. The Audi A3 (3-door hatch), A3 Sportback (5-door hatch) and a convertible from Germany from a plant in the city of Ingolstadt are officially imported to Russia. But the A3 sedan is assembled exclusively in Hungary.

The exterior of the car is as harmonious as possible and fully corresponds to the general corporate style of Audi. S3 versions have more aggressive bumpers, larger wheels and a smaller ground clearance. Anyway appearance the car will please anyone. Branded trapezoidal large radiator grille, powerful optics, smooth and clear body lines. You can feel the “breed” of a premium car. Photos of the Audi A3 sedan Further. By the way, it is in this body that the car is used most in demand in our country.

Photo of Audi A3

IN Audi A3 interior All interior elements are fitted perfectly. A minimum of buttons, thick expensive plastic all around, comfortable seats. Aluminum finish. For an additional fee, you can order a multimedia system with a color monitor, which is located above the center console. In general, the number of options that can be additionally ordered when buying a car is huge. For example, you can get a multifunction steering wheel with stereo controls, adaptive cruise control and other benefits of civilization.

Audi A3 interior photo

Of course, the main advantage of the A3 sedan is the increased trunk. In the sedan, the trunk holds 425 liters. In the Sportback (aka hatchback) this volume is 380 liters. Below photo of the trunk of an Audi A3 sedan.

Photo of the trunk of the Audi A3

Technical characteristics of the Audi A3

The technical characteristics of the Audi A3 are quite a broad topic. For example, as a power unit you can choose petrol turbo engines from the TFSI series with a displacement of 1.2, 1.4, 1.8 liters with a power of 110, 125, 180 Horse power respectively, plus a 2.0 turbodiesel with 143 hp.

The “charged” versions of the S3 have 2-liter gasoline turbo engines with a power of 300 hp, plus quattro all-wheel drive. This allows you to accelerate the car to the first hundred in 5 seconds!

Regular A3s have both all-wheel drive (in combination with more powerful engines) and front-wheel drive. We have already written about the transmission above. This is a 6-speed manual, or an S-Tronic robotic automatic transmission with 6 or 7 gears.

The front suspension of the A3 is independent MacPherson type. The back is also completely independent suspension on aluminum arms. New modular MQB platform allowed the car to increase the track and wheelbase, making the body even lighter and stronger. Further detailed dimensions, both sedan and Sportback versions.

Dimensions, weight, volumes, ground clearance of the Audi A3

• Length – 4456 mm (sedan), 4237 (3-door hatch), 4310 (5-door hatch)
• Width – 1796 mm (sedan), 1777 (3-door hatch), 1785 (5-door hatch)
• Height – 1416 mm (sedan), 1421 (3-door hatch), 1425 (5-door hatch)
• Curb weight – from 1310 kg (sedan), 1225 (3-door hatch), 1255 (5-door hatch)
• Gross weight – 1785 kg (sedan), 1710 (3-door hatch), 1740 (5-door hatch)
• Wheelbase – 2637 mm (sedan), 2601 (3-door hatch), 2636 (5-door hatch)
• Front wheel track – 1555/1526 mm (sedan), 1542/1514 (3-door hatch), 1535/1506 (5-door hatch)
• Trunk volume – 425 liters (sedan), 365 (3-door hatch), 380 (5-door hatch)
• Volume fuel tank– 50 liters
• Ground clearance or ground clearance – 140 mm

The dimensions of the wheelbase, height, width, and track of each A3 body are different. Actually, usually the same model has the same parameters in all bodies, the only difference is in length and volume luggage compartment. Why is there such a spread in all body sizes with the Audi A3? The reason is the advanced modular MQB platform, which allows you to increase or decrease the size characteristics when creating any modification of the base body.

By the way, we almost forgot to indicate the size characteristics of the A3 in a convertible body. Length – 4421mm, wheelbase– 2595 mm, width – 1793 mm, height – 1409 mm, front and rear track rear wheels– 1555/1526 mm. The trunk volume is 320 liters.

Video Audi A3

Video of the Euro NCAP crash test, where the Audi A3 received 5 stars for safety.

Test drive video and detailed review A3 from Avtovesti journalists.

Audi A3 prices and configurations

Writing about the prices of a car that is imported from Europe is a thankless task. If you take into account the constantly changing exchange rate of the ruble and the price tags in car dealerships for such cars. We can point to current prices at the moment, but it is already known that in a week this cost will increase by an average of 5%. At least this was announced in Russian representative office Audi.

So, the base price tag for an Audi A3 sedan today is 1,278,000 rubles. For this money you get a front-wheel drive car with a 1.4 TFSI petrol engine producing 125 hp. and 6-speed automatic transmission S tronic. All-wheel drive quattro 1.8 TFSI costs RUB 1,526,000. The diesel version of the A3 sedan has a price of 1,520,000 rubles.

The price for the 3-door A3 hatchback starts at 1,125,000 rubles, although the power unit is a 1.2-liter turbo engine with 110 hp. and 6-speed manual transmission. The Sportback version with a 5-door body costs the same. The gearbox and engine are the same units. By the way, the version with full quattro drive And powerful engine a volume of 1.8 liters (180 hp) already costs 1,521,000 rubles. Diesel version with a 2 liter unit (143 hp) has a price tag of 1,515,000 rubles.

Prices for a “charged” Audi S3 with 300 hp. And all-wheel drive start from 2,244,000 rubles. A convertible can be purchased for 1,613,000 rubles, the same convertible, but with the letter S3, costs much more than 2 million.

The German company Audi is expanding its line of A3 models. Compact Audi A3 Sedan and charged Audi version The S3 Sedan (300 hp) will soon join the three-door and five-door versions. Representatives of the company from Ingolstadr chose the podium of the 2013 auto show in New York as the location for the world premiere of the Audi A 3 sedan. This choice is not accidental; American motorists do not like the European hatchback body; they prefer the classic sedan (just like the Russians). Do you want a sedan based on the A3? No problem, here's a four-door car for you.
It will be interesting for us to understand the difference between two-volume and three-volume bodies related cars. Let's consider new car outside and inside, we will measure dimensions, we will appreciate the convenience of placement in the rear seats, cargo capabilities trunk, let's not forget to mention specifications Audi A3 sedan 2013-2014, tire and wheel sizes. Traditionally, our readers will be able to evaluate the exterior and interior design of the new product using photo and video materials.

Let's not bore readers with a verbal portrait Audi sedan A3, the car looks nice, German designers managed to harmoniously complement the hatchback body with a separate trunk section.

It turned out really great - a long sloping hood, a roof dome resting on thin front and powerful rear pillars, correct and convenient doorways for landing, compact feed. The modular platform Modularen Quer Baukasten (MQB) from Volkswagen AG allows designers and constructors to increase or decrease the size of the wheelbase at their discretion, tailoring the chassis to a stylish and harmonious appearance.

That's the case with the Audi A3 Sedan dimensions The bases have increased compared to the Audi A3 Sportback, but only by 1 mm to 2637 mm, while the overall length of the sedan has increased by 146 mm to 4456 mm and even in width the increase was 11 mm, stopping at 1796 mm. Only in height the sedan is inferior to the five-door hatchback by 9 mm - the height of the four-door new product is 1416 mm. Ground clearance of European and American versions compact sedan A3 is 140 mm, for Russian roads clearance will increase to 165 mm.

• Depending on the equipment level and the installed engine, the Audi A3 sedan is equipped with 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 or 235/40 R18 tires, for the Audi S3 tires 245/40 R18. Wheels R16-R18, of course, aluminum, only the basic equipment has 16-inch steel ones. As an expensive option it is possible to install forged wheels Quattro GmbH size 19 with 265/30 R19 tires.

The interior of the new Audi A3 2014 sedan exactly repeats and copies the interior design of the A3 Sportback platform hatchback. Both models are characterized by comfortable first-row seats with thick padding and excellent lateral support, high-quality finishing materials, excellent ergonomics of the driver's seat and poor basic content.

For almost any little thing you need to pay extra, but of course there is something to order: LED lights salon, adaptive xenon headlights, glass a roof with a panoramic view, active cruise control, lane keeping systems and collision warning systems. Add to this list 7-inch color screen, MMI Touch media system, MMI Navigation Plus, climate control and many more useful options, the cost of which raises the price basic version almost twice.

Only two passengers can sit comfortably in the second row; the central seat is suitable for best case scenario for a teenager there is a very high tunnel on the floor. In the back there is enough headroom for two and plenty of leg room.

The trunk can accommodate 425 liters of cargo, which is not a record for the C-Class, but 45 liters more than the five-door hatch.

Specifications Audi A3 sedan 2014: the suspension, of course, migrated unchanged from the related A3 models. MacPherson strut with A-arms at the front and four arms at each side at the rear, for Ambition trim levels line and S line, you can order a sports suspension tightened by 25 mm. From the start of sales, the line of engines will consist of two petrol and one diesel engines, but in the future the manufacturer plans to offer more choice engines, and there’s plenty to choose from in Volkswagen AG’s warehouses. The engines have two gearboxes - a 6-speed manual transmission and an S tronic robot.

• Petrol 1.4-liter TFSI (122 hp) acceleration to 100 mph in 8.4 seconds and maximum speed 217 km/h. Thanks to a clever system that turns off half the cylinders when not high loads to the motor, average consumption fuel is stated at 4.7 liters.
• Gasoline 1.8-liter TFSI (180 hp) dynamics up to the first hundred in 7.3 seconds, maximum speed 235 mph, on average fuel required according to the passport data is about 5.6 liters.
• The diesel Audi A3 sedan 2.0-liter TDI (150 hp) paired with a manual transmission, according to the manufacturer, has moderate fuel consumption, only 4.1 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle. The diesel engine is capable of accelerating the car to 100 mph in 8.7 seconds, and the maximum achievable speed is 220 mph.
• The hot version of the Audi S3 Sedan differs from regular versions not only in the powerful 2.0-liter TFSI (300 hp), paired with robotic box S Tronic (6 manual transmission), but also with all-wheel drive multi-plate clutch. Acceleration to 100 mph in 4.9 (5.3) seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 mph.

German representatives promise a modest appetite powerful motor around 7 liters per hundred in mixed mode. The sedan is equipped with an "esque" Audi chassis. drive select, and for an additional fee it is possible to install adaptive dampers Audi magnetic ride.

Appearance sports sedan Audi C3 is different from civilian versions Audi A3 models have different front bumpers, radiator grilles, air intakes and exterior mirror housings. On the side there are aerodynamic sills, and at the rear there is a spoiler and four oval exhaust pipes with chrome tips.

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Price: the start of sales of new models with four rings on the radiator grille of the Audi A3 Sedan and Audi S3 Sedan is scheduled for the end of summer 2013. According to preliminary information, for those wishing to buy an Audi A3 sedan 1.4 TFSI, the price in Europe will be from 25,000 euros. The start of sales of the Audi A3 sedan in Russia is scheduled for September of this year at a price of 990 thousand rubles for a car in the Attraction configuration with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine producing 122 horsepower. Audi A3 Sedan with a 1.8-liter TFSI (180 hp), depending on the installed gearbox (6 manual transmission or S tronic) and the degree of options, is estimated from 1039 thousand rubles to 1194 thousand rubles. For an A3 sedan with a 2.0 TDI diesel engine (150 hp), Russians will have to pay from 1,160 thousand rubles.

New Audi A3 shown in spring 2016. In Europe, orders for the restyled version of the Audi A3 sedan and hatchback will begin to be accepted in May, and the car will arrive to customers only in the summer. When updated versions A3 will appear in Russia is still unknown. Photo new Audi A3 at the beginning of the article clearly shows that the manufacturer decided to match the exterior to the exterior of the new A4 2016 model year.

In our country, the Audi A3 is still available in sedan, A3 Sportback (hatchback) and even convertible bodies. But the main sales volumes are sedans. Last update exterior added swiftness to the appearance German car. A new radiator grille and bumper appeared, the front shape of the headlights began to completely copy the optics on the new A4.

Appearance of the Audi A3 designed in the strict corporate style of Audi. Today in Russia they offer the third generation of a car created in 2012 on a modern platform Volkswagen Group MQB. Full cycle production is established only in Germany (Ingolstadt) or in China (Foshan), the rest assembly plants The model is assembled like a construction kit from ready-made parts. The funniest thing is that secondary market in our country today it is quite easy to find a premium car Chinese assembly. New A3 official dealers they are brought either from Germany or from an assembly plant in Hungary (which is most often). See below for photos of the current version of the car.

Photo of Audi A3

Audi A3 interior different from larger salons Audi models. The first thing that catches your eye is the original air duct deflectors. As for the restyled salon, which will inevitably appear in our country. According to the manufacturer, Audi interior A3 2016-2017 model year has a new three-spoke steering wheel. There is a new improved multimedia system MMI with simplified menus and increased performance. As additional option can be installed completely digital dashboard with a 12.3-inch screen!

Audi A3 interior photo

Trunk of Audi A3 sedan holds 425 liters. For a sportback (5-door hatchback) this figure is only 380 liters, but thanks to the large opening and folding rear seats such a body is more practical.

Photo of the trunk of the Audi A3

Technical characteristics of the Audi A3

IN technically all quite well offer customers petrol turbo engines of various sizes, there are also diesel options. Gasoline engines Audi A3 TFSI characterized by a particularly high compression ratio. By using supercharging, even with a small displacement, this makes it possible to significantly reduce the size of the engine and achieve impressive dynamics with low consumption fuel.

Diesel Audi engine A3 TDI, which combines direct fuel injection and turbocharging, also features good dynamics with minimal fuel consumption. And thanks to the high torque throughout the entire speed range, the necessary traction is provided. By the way, everyone power units on A3 today they comply with the Euro-6 standard.

Base 1.4 TFSI produces 125 hp with a torque of 200 Nm. This is an inline 4 cylinder petrol engine
With direct injection fuel, turbocharged with intermediate air cooling. It is combined with front-wheel drive. The transmission is a 6-speed manual or 7-speed S tronic.

More powerful 1.8 TFSI develops 180 hp For front wheel drive the torque is 250 Nm, for the version with quattro all-wheel drive the torque is already 280 Nm.

For charged versions of the Audi A3 with the letter “S”, a top-end 2.0 TFSI quattro turbo unit with a power of 300 hp is offered. (380 Nm). Interestingly, the gearbox is not a 7-speed robot, but a 6-speed one. The Audi S3 takes only 5.3 seconds to accelerate to the first hundred!

Almost forgot about diesel engine volume 2 liters. The power of the 2.0 TDI quattro is 150 hp. (340 Nm). The main advantage of this engine can be considered phenomenal low consumption fuel, on average from 4.7 to 5 liters of diesel fuel. Acceleration takes 8.3 seconds.

Dimensions, weight, volumes, ground clearance of the Audi A3

• Length – 4456 mm
• Width – 1796 mm
• Height – 1416 mm
• Curb weight – from 1290 kg
• Gross weight – 1765 kg
• Base, distance between front and rear axle– 2637 mm
• Front and rear wheel track – 1555/1526 mm, respectively
• Trunk volume – 425 liters
• Fuel tank volume – 50 liters
• Tire size – 225/50 R16, 225/45 R17
• Ground clearance of Audi A3 – 140 mm

Video Audi A3

Test drive and video Audi review A3 Sedan.

Audi A3 prices and configurations

See below for current A3 sedan prices for 2016.

• Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 125 hp 6-st. – from 1,489,000 rubles
• Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 125 hp S tronic – from 1,560,000 rub.
• Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 180 hp 6-st. – from 1,649,000 rub.
• Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 180 hp S tronic – from 1,720,000 rub.
• Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro 180 hp S tronic – from 1,804,000 rub.
• Audi A3 2.0 TDI 150 hp S tronic – from 1,800,000 rub.

You can buy a convertible with an amount of at least 1,820,000 rubles; for an Audi A3 Sportback you will have to pay at least 1,304,000 rubles.

Such a parameter as ground clearance in the conditions of our country is far from in last place. Many people do not pay due attention to it. First of all, they look at the car’s appearance and technical characteristics. If we delve a little into history, when they began to arrive in Russia foreign cars, among them the majority were occupied by Audi cars and VW. Yes, compared to domestic cars they surpassed them in almost all indicators - comfort, dynamics, etc. But at the same time they had one but significant drawback– low ground clearance. So the Audi A3 has a ground clearance of 140 mm.

Today, of course, manufacturers of designated brands offer cars with increased ground clearance for the Russian market. But there are a lot of car owners who have cars dating back to those years. Some people are generally satisfied with native ground clearance, but still there are many such drivers who, especially in winter time lack ground clearance. Considering the indicated ground clearance , and so it becomes clear that the car is low. Yes, this, of course, is compensated by the good handling and stability of the car, which can be learned from the article. But you must admit that it’s not very pleasant when in winter you constantly catch your front bumper when driving on a rut. It is very easy to damage it. Yes, it’s not just about winter; everyone knows what roads are like in our country, regardless of the time of year. Not everyone loves SUVs, right?

Audi owners are trying to solve this problem as a result different ways, to the best of my ability, so to speak. But all of them are ultimately aimed at increasing ground clearance. The main thing that every driver who has decided to interfere with the design of his car’s suspension should know and remember is that the ground clearance can be increased by 3-4 cm without any consequences. If this figure is greater, then it is unknown how the car will behave. Therefore, you need to be very careful and think ten times whether you really need to lift your car.

The most the best option increasing the ground clearance will require contacting specialists. If the ground clearance is increased incorrectly, the car will have worst grip with the road. It is possible that the car will roll over and skid when entering turns. This problem is due to the fact that the wheel alignment angles are violated. Do not forget also that the Audi A3 has an independent multi-link suspension, which introduces additional difficulties when increasing the parameter in question.

It would be worthwhile to dwell in more detail on what methods exist to increase clearance. As one of the options, you can consider installing larger wheels, but there is no need to change anything in the suspension. If this is not enough, you can use special spacers for the springs and shock absorbers of the car. This method is considered the most accessible in material terms, but at the same time it is also the most illiterate.

Some owners install shock absorbers and springs from other cars, i.e. these elements have different characteristics. For example, the spring may be stiffer and have more turns. In conclusion, it would not be amiss to note that the most correct option for changing the ground clearance of the Audi A3 is to install the original suspension kit for this model. Although the method is not the most budget-friendly, you should not forget about safety.

The official premiere of the Audi A3 in a five-door hatchback body with the Sportback prefix took place in November 2012 as part of Paris Motor Show. Compared to the three-door, the car was distinguished not only by the presence of two additional doors, but also by a number of other significant improvements.

In April 2016, the “German” appeared before the public in an updated guise - the modernization “refreshed” the appearance, introduced a lot technical innovations and significantly expanded the list of available options.

To begin with, about external dimensions– The Audi A3 Sportback leaves behind the usual “three” in all respects. The length of the hatchback is 4313 mm, height – 1426 mm, and width – 1785 mm (including mirrors – 1966 mm). The wheelbase is 34 mm longer than the three-door model and totals 2637 mm. But the ground clearance has not changed - 140 mm. The car rests on the road with 16-inch “rollers” with steel wheels, which can be replaced with wheels with a diameter of 17 or 18 inches.

The front end of the Audi A3 Sportback is identical to that of the standard model. But on the side there are significant differences, the main one being the presence of two additional doors. Due to the longer wheelbase, the silhouette of the car looks squat, dynamic and muscular. In addition, one can note the high window line and the roof harmoniously falling towards the stern.

The rear of the “sporty” Audi A3 is somewhat different from that of the three-door version, in particular in a different shape trunk door, larger rear lights with LED filling, as well as a raised bumper with bright ribs, a diffuser and two integrated exhaust pipes.

Inside, the five-door “three” completely copies the interior of the regular Audi A3. This means the hatchback flaunts modern design, excellent ergonomics and high-quality finishing materials.

The front seats of the Sportback have a comfortable shape, good profile and wide ranges adjustments In general, everything is the same as on the three-door model.

But the second row of seats is a completely different matter. The wheelbase increased by 34 mm contributed to a significant increase in the amount of space available for rear passengers. There is enough space for riders both above their heads and at their feet. Yes, and two additional doors provide more convenient access to back salon

Volume luggage compartment The Audi A3 Sportback has a standard capacity of 380 liters. The seats retract flush to the floor in a 60:40 split, increasing usable space to 1,220 litres. The shape of the luggage compartment is correct, no interior elements make it difficult to transport luggage, and the floor can be adjusted in height.

Specifications. On Russian market for a five-door hatch there are two four-cylinder petrol engines TFSI engine, equipped with turbocharging, 16-valve timing and direct fuel supply.

• The basic version is a 1.4-liter unit that produces 150 horsepower at 5000-6000 rpm and 250 Nm of peak thrust at 1500-3500 rpm. It is accompanied exclusively by a front-wheel drive transmission, but is offered with both a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed S tronic.
• An alternative choice is a 2.0-liter engine, the potential of which is 190 “mares” at 4200-6000 rpm and 320 Nm of peak thrust at 1500-4200 rpm. By default, along with it, a “robot” with seven ranges and drive wheels of the front axle are installed, and for an additional fee it is available all-wheel drive system quattro.

Depending on the version, the five-door accelerates to the first “hundred” after 6.2-8.2 seconds, reaches a maximum of 220-236 km/h and consumes no more than 4.6-5.7 liters in mixed mode.

At the heart of the Audi A3 Sportback – modular platform MQB, the suspension design is the same as on the three-door “troika”, similar brake mechanisms And electromechanical amplifier steering control.

Options and prices. In Russia, the Sportback Audi A3 2016-2017 model year is sold at a price of 1,629,000 rubles, for which you get a front-wheel drive car with a manual transmission.
IN basic equipment The hatch includes six airbags, bi-xenon front optics, a multimedia complex, a start/stop system, ABS, ESP, air conditioning, 16-inch wheel rims, heated front seats, music and much more.
You can’t buy a five-door with a “top” engine for less than 1,830,000 rubles, and for the all-wheel drive version you will have to pay a minimum of 1,914,000 rubles.