Audi A3

Audi A3 developments are in the most interesting aspect of the bodywork, interior and equipment.

2008 Audi A3 3d


Audi A3

An important development in the S3 is also available with five doors bodywork, called 'Sportback'. In the Audi A3, the appearance of the body primarily changes the design of the headlights, bumpers and pilots.

2008 Audi A3 3d


Audi A3

If the new Audi A3 has xenon headlamps, the role of daytime running light makes a series of LEDs. In the three-door version changes the shape of the tailgate, which influences the body grow slightly (from 4214 mm to 4,293 mm).

2008 Audi A3 3d


Audi A3

In the interior there are small design changes. The ventilation outlets have an aluminium frame some commanders of the center console are different.

2008 Audi A3 3d


Audi A3

The liquid crystal display is on the instrumentation, now has the information in white. There is an indicator that points the way recommended for every circumstance. In option there is a sport steering wheel with the flat bottom.

2008 Audi A3 3d


Audi A3

The range of engines has few changes. It is composed of five petrol engines and three diesel.

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Audi A3

The gasoline, are a 1.6 litre 102 hp (which now has the characteristic that may be prepared to operate with fuel E85), a 1.4 TFSI of 125 hp, a 1.8 TFSI 160 hp, a 2.0 TFSI 200-hp and a 3.2 V6 250 hp.

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Audi A3

The alternatives to diesel engine are a 1.9 l TDI of 105 hp and two variants 2.0 l TDI with 140 hp and 170.

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Audi A3

The 1.9 TDI the name 'e' refers to is a low-power version (spends only 4.5 litres/100 km). The Audi A3 also still sells a version 1.9 TDI, with the same consumption.

2008 Audi A3 5d


Audi A3

As a novelty, the new Audi A3, petrol engines of 125 hp and 160 can carry a gearbox double clutch 'S-Tronic' ('DSG' in Volkswagen) seven marches.

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Audi A3

The rest have six, except the less powerful variants (102 and 105 hp) that can only have five manual gears.

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Audi A3

The 3.2 V6 has 250 hp traction total number. Optionally also can have the 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI and the two variants 2.0 TDI.

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Audi A3

The Audi A3 range of 2009, except in the two versions less potent in diesel and gasoline, may have variable suspension hardness through fluid electro viscose (Audi Magnetic Ride). This suspension has two programs running, one normal and one sport, that the driver can select by a button. This suspension also has the Audi TT.

2008 Audi A3 Interior


Audi A3

In addition, eligible for two types of suspension adjustment fixed, one of them is called 'sport' and will have versions 'Ambition'is characterized because it is harder and because it leaves the body 15 mm closer to the ground.

2008 Audi A3 Engine