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    2018 Audi A3

    The new Audi A3 is a Small Luxury offered in 5D Hatchback, 4D Hatchback, 2D Hatchback, 5D Sedan, 4D Sedan and 2D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $36,200 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $59,100 for the S Line.

    There are 5 variants of the A3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2017.

    Engine options include 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (85kW/250Nm), 1.4L turbo petrol direct injection (110kW/250Nm), 1.0L turbo petrol direct injection (85kW/200Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (140kW/320Nm). All variants feature manual transmission. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2018 A3 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $36,200 - $59,100

    Transmission

    7-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Convertible, Hatchback, or Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $36,200 - $59,100

    Transmission

    7-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Convertible, Hatchback, or Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    2018 Audi A3

    Available Variants

    The Audi A3 comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being S Line.

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    Power to Weight
    62.73 - 103.32 kW/t
    62.73 kW/t
    184.91 kW/t
    Boot Space
    380 - 425 litres
    260 litres
    605 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.1 - 6.2 L/100km
    0.6 L/100km
    9.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    847 - 1,220 km
    595 km
    1,238 km
    Price
    $36,200 - $51,600
    $23,990
    $84,611
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 1 year
    1 year
    3 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months
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    Audi A3

    Dimensions

    4,310 mm
    1,785 mm
    1,425 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,310 mm
    Overall Width1,785 mm
    Overall Height1,425 mm
    Wheelbase2,636 mm
    Load Capacity485 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Audi A3

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Audi A3 is the Base that starts from $36,200.

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    The most expensive Audi A3 is the S Line that starts from $59,100.

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    The best towing capacity of a Audi A3 is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Sport Black Edition and S Line.

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    The largest Audi A3 is the Sport which measures 1796mm wide, 4456mm in length and sits 1416mm tall.

    The most powerful Audi A3 is the Sport which has 140kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

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    The heaviest Audi A3 is the S Line which weighs 2040 kg (kerb weight).

    The Audi A3 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.

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