Audi A3

The 2009 model Audi A3 is on sale from € 22,290 (prices A3 three-door bodywork and prices' Sportback 'five-door version). It is an updated model that Audi began selling in 2003.

The cheaper version has the gasoline engine and 125 hp (1.4 TFSI). The A3 with this engine has some good benefits and can have a moderate fuel consumption. So far, I have not driven any car with a gasoline engine with a power like that I liked more than this Audi (except for the SEAT Leon and Volkswagen Golf, which bear the same).

In general, all the engines that can carry the A3 out for their performance and can be attached to automatic gearboxes with an excellent operating (Audi calls the "S Tronic).

It is an expensive car, but by less than the cost of no other to give more sense of quality. Also note that the A3 is a car of quality for its silence and smoothness of motion, especially in the petrol engine versions.

Audi A3. 2008No only model is expensive for its list price, but also for what it costs to add certain elements that could be serial: A3 with the equipment cheaper, 'Attraction' is not no trip computer alloy wheels, for example.

The Audi A3 is one of those cars that, shortly after starting to drive, it is normal to feel their commanders. With the number of suspension is comfortable, stable and reacts well, not worth paying for sports (which is standard on versions "Ambition") for normal use. The A3 is not as agile as a reaction BMW 1 Series, but in general is more comfortable for day to day.

The front seats have ample opportunity to regulate the steering wheel and the driver's seat. The rear seats of the three-door A3 is not comprehensive. For who is going to use the rear seats, the A3 Sportback is the best (5p), which has a wider body and more functional.

The number of seats they have cheaper versions have a soft foam. Should consider the optional seats (sports). This option is very expensive for versions' Attraction 'and' Environment ', because they are only available in combination with a leather trim. The "Ambition" series have sports seats upholstered in fabric.

In this new A3, we still do not like two things from the driving position: first, that the resposabrazos between the seats (standard or optional, depending on equipment), which upset for gear, and second, the browser option, which is in a position to be easy to consult while driving.

Range of engines

Audi A3. 2008La model range consists of four petrol engines and three diesel. The petrol is a 1.4 TFSI of 125 hp, a 1.8 TFSI of 160 hp, a 2.0 TFSI of 200 hp and a 250 hp 3.2 V6. The A3 is no longer available with the petrol engine of 102 hp.

Variants with a diesel engine and 1.9 l TDI of 105 hp and two 2.0 liter TDI with 140 hp and 170. In the 1.9 TDI e, the name 'e' refers to a version that is low (only spends 4.5 litres/100 km, ie, is exempt from tax).

The 2.0 TDI engine is the new injection through common with the Volkswagen Group is replacing the previous pump injection (test old A3 2.0 TDI 140 PS). We have not yet had the opportunity to test the Audi A3, but for the result to occur in other cars, possibly in the A3 well as by giving the relationship between performance and consumption and not for its refinement.

Some versions of the A3 can have automatic change of six or seven gears (list of all the automatic versions, more information about this change.) With the change of seven, the consumption is lower than with the manual gearbox (more information).

Version 3.2 V6 engine with 250 hp has standard traction total. They may also have traction total versions 1.8 TFSI, the 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TDI 140 and 170 hp.

What distinguishes the A3, 2009.

The model 2009 is changing the look of the interior and the body (more information).

Audi A3. Model 2008Otro interesting aspect is that the most powerful version of the range, the S3 265 CV, is available with bodywork 'Sportback (five-door) and automatic S tronic more information.

The new A3 has new equipment, are a major automated parking system ( "Parking Assistant) and a suspension of variable hardness (these two items are not available until July).


The suspension hardness optional variable fluid electroviscoso (Audi Magnetic Ride ") is operating two programs, one normal and another sport, which means the driver can select a button. This suspension is similar to that of the Audi TT. Only available in some versions of the A3.
The automatic parking system ( "Parking Assistant) is similar to that carried in the Volkswagen Touran and Passat CC. This system of parking on-line has the characteristic that it is able to determine whether the parking is sufficient and, if so, when the driver engages the reverse gear the system automatically moves the steering wheel in the direction required. The driver only needs to accelerate and brake.

The new A3 consumes less fuel than the previous version. In part, the consumption is lower because Audi has put a fairing on the bottom of the body that reduces aerodynamic drag at forward