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Obsession If it was this easy, it wouldn’t be an Audi. → 02 03 08 05 09 14 01 15 16 04 10 11 17 07 12 IMAGINE DE VOTING YOUR LIFE TO BUILDING YOUR MODEL. When you were a kid, you probably felt quite proud when you completed a model kit. We understand. At Audi, it takes countless hours for a single Audi to go from idea to design to roadworthy, and that’s time we are very proud to devote.
→ INNOVATI VE DESIGN _ Quality By using fully pressed aluminum doors in the Audi A6, the door structures were reduced by an astonishing 44 lb compared to the previous model. The door of perception. ACOUSTIC ENHANCEMENTS _ OUR REPUTATION HINGES ON THE QUALIT Y OF THINGS YOU DON’T SEE. → It’s said that, when one door closes, another one opens. It sounds as if whoever said it spent some time at an Audi research and development facility.
SURFACES When we think of a good idea, it sticks. quattro® WE T DRY SLIPPERY UNE VEN _ → Torque vectoring_ Sport differential_ By independently braking the inside cornering wheels, torque is then transferred to the outside cornering wheels. This intelligent application of power, known as torque vectoring, is available on select quattro® models and helps promote neutral handling by calculating the driver’s steering input and desired level of acceleration.
Performance The obsessive engineering of maximum fitness. FSI® The FSI direct injection fuel system directly injects fuel into the combustion chambers at precisely managed times and depths. What that means for drivers is that a fully homogenized intake charge helps increase power while also reducing fuel consumption and emissions, making efficiency more powerful.2 TFSI® → ENGINEERING POWER IS MORE THAN JUST ADDING MUSCLE. There is an art to fitness.
ELEPHANT SKULL _ How nature solved the apparent conundrum of an elephant’s skull didn’t escape the notice of Heinrich Timm, the longtime lead engineer for Audi. The weight of the tusks and the general size of an elephant’s head would seem to make it impossible for the animal to actually be able to carry it. But the design genius behind the elephant’s skull is to make it lightweight yet sturdy.
Just talk to us, baby. → Share what’s on your mind. Looking for a great Chinese food place? We’ll help you get there. Thinking about a rest stop? We’ll locate the nearest gas station for you, and even give you the price of their fuel. In fact, in your Audi, just say the word, and we’ll help you find almost anything, even your home phone number.
Enlighten → Hey, bright eyes. DESIGNING A WINDOW TO OUR SOUL. Even in the dark, you know when you’re staring at an Audi. In fact, it might just be love at first sight. That’s because, instead of cursing the darkness, we celebrate the light. Available full LED headlights stand out from the rest: their color inten- sity is engineered to be reminiscent of daylight. But while we illuminate the night, we don’t forget the day—so we made our LED daytime running lights to look even more dramatic.
Senses → How we know exactly what you feel. CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN COMES FROM DEDICATED CRAFTSMEN UNAFRAID OF GETTING THEIR HANDS DIRT Y. Our hands give you shade and sanctuary. Our hands give you comfort and control. You might not sense our hands nearby, but our hands know exactly what you feel. That’s because we’ve been there. After all, our hands crafted a customized world that’s dedicated to control, comfort and entertainment. We’re talking, of course, about the cabin of your Audi vehicle.
→ → → → → N → → ↓ → → ↓ ↓ → → ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↓ ↓ → ↖ ↖ ↖ You have to weather adversity to know things like this. WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW MIGHT HELP YOU. As you can see, our design will help channel water away from the mirror, allowing you a clearer view of what’s behind you.
Either think about the future, or make history. e-tron ↓ SUPREMELY PR ACTICAL LUXURY WITH A SUNNY KIND OF ENERGY. Talking about a better future is easy. After all, how can you be held account‑ able for something that never arrives? But if you really want to affect it, to make history, you have to do more than talk. Enter e‑tron®. It’s not the first plug-in electric hybrid to the market, but we are making it the most forwardthinking Audi ever produced. For Preproduction vehicle shown.
01 Audi connect Our Google™ powered information system.1 02 Audi Care Available convenient service option. 03 MMI updates MMI navigation and other software updates.1 The little things Audi ownership that add up 04 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Endlessly diverse music channels with a complimentary trial offer.1 05 Audi exclusive Available customizable exterior and interior color and material options.
WHEN YOU COMPROMISE THE TRUTH, PEOPLE DON’T OPT-IN, THEY SPEND TIME ENGINEERING THEIR OWN COMPROMISES. THE ALL-NEW A3 IS DESIGNED TO STAY Inspirations that build an icon. The alchemy needed to build an automotive icon is elusive. Sure, it’s found, partly, on an assembly line, with committed artisans taking pride in every stitch they oversee. It’s also on a drafting board, sketched by visionaries looking to further expand what we look for in automotive design lines.
A — 3 We aren’t ones to conform to rules—especially when it comes to design—so it should come as no surprise, then, that we are all for inventing completely new ones. The all-new Audi A3 establishes a new rule—with no regard for compromise—and presents it with all the design prowess, mechanical fortitude and technological genius that we infuse into all of our vehicles.
A — 3 Shedding a new light on illumination just happened to be a design boon. We went heavy on design in light of the times. There’s a time and a place for inspiring design, and this is it. The Audi A3 holds nothing back when it comes to passionate design, with swooping lines and brilliant details like LED daytime running lights and available full LED headlights.
2015 AUDI A3 SEDAN 1.8T PREMIUM PLUS SHOWN IN ICE SILVER METALLIC WITH AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT. A — 3 A story line that comes full circle. We like to think of ourselves as passionate storytellers, but with a distinct twist. Our greatest narratives are conveyed through lines rather than words. Take the Tornado line, the characteristic crease that lies below the window line, as a compelling example.
A — 3 ↑ ↑ 2015 AUDI A3 SEDAN 1.8T PREMIUM PLUS SHOWN WITH CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER AND AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT. Aluminum-optic air vents The available Aluminum-optic air vent surrounds are almost as pleasing to look at as they are efficient at circulating the air in the cabin. The airflow is easily adjusted by turning the ring around the outside of the vent, an action as intuitive as the air vent is attractive. We included everything except limitations.
A — 3 Craftsmanship We’ve ensured that every stitch represents the detail that we put into every aspect of an Audi. You’ll have to excuse your rear passengers if they start to treat you like their personal driver. You see, from their vantage point, this A3 Sedan might as well be a limo. With a surprising amount of legroom, supple leather seating surfaces and a standard panoramic sunroof, the interior of the Audi A3 provides backseat passengers with more than a touch of luxury.
Retractable acoustic soft top The top of the A3 Cabriolet invites you to take advantage of clear skies for as long as the sun is out. If clouds do come, it takes approximately 18 seconds for the top to fully deploy (even at speeds up to 31 mph). When the top is up, it also provides a great acoustic environment designed with both sound-deadening and insulation properties. Thrills from the top down. It’s been said that keeping things out in the open is key to a healthy relationship.
15 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 1.8T PREMIUM PLUS SHOWN WITH CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER AND AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT. A — 3 Soaking up every ray of refinement. With an interior as inviting as this, we wouldn’t blame you for just sitting in your driveway with the top down. Of course, that would be a shame in a car that offers so much open-air driving exhilaration.
S3 The kind of physics lesson you never forget. In this class, it’s impossible to not pay attention—especially when 290 hp and 280 lb-ft1 of torque are showing you every facet of Newton’s first law in one relentless show of force. But it’s also because, every time you take a seat in the Audi S3, you are surrounded by the epitome of high-performance luxury.
They say there’s an exception to every rule. Consider it a gripping find, then, that available Audi quattro® all-wheel drive is the exception. Much more than just a foul-weather friend, it’s performance engineering that helps you take on a dry, twisty mountain road as beautifully as it can help you track through powder.
→ → We don’t anticipate your response so much as provide it. At Audi, we believe you should be the ultimate master of your road-going domain. That’s why we created the available Audi drive select system. It gives you the ability to adjust the vehicle’s steering, throttle response and transmission shift characteristics with the utmost of ease. And with four modes to choose from, when almost any kind of road comes into question, Audi drive select will let you answer.
The balance of power has been tipped in your favor. Just as in nature, the balance of power in your Audi A3 is in constant flux. Good thing the engine and transmission find perfect harmony, adding up to an altogether exhilarating experience. The perfectly tuned 1.8-liter and 2.
TDI® clean diesel Fuel for thought. → →→ It’s been said that there’s power in numbers. But in this case, that adage not only applies to the 2.0-liter TDI® clean diesel engine’s 150 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque, it also refers to the numerous technological innovations, many of which Audi pioneered, that work together to make the TDI® engine one of the most advanced diesel engines in the world.
Driver Assistance The available Audi side assist uses radar sensors and two different optical warnings to help keep the driver informed about what is approaching from hard-to-see angles behind and to the side of the vehicle. We’re solving problems before you even know you have them. We shed light on your blind spots. With a suite of available driver assist options, we strive to constantly up the ante on driver convenience.
We don’t see safety as an option, or a luxury. We decided that, regardless of size, strong should be a more flexible concept. High-strength steel helps add a measure of security while helping enhance overall handling and performance. Sophisticated airbag technology is designed to deploy airbags based on seat position,1 while specially constructed crumple zones give way upon impact to help mitigate potential injury in a collision.
MMI System We’ve brought the backseat driver front and center. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Audi MMI navigation plus Feel free to crisscross the country. We assure you, you’ll never run out of entertainment options, with over 130 channels of music, talk, sports and news.1 Count on the available advanced navigation system to home in on your destination with stunning precision while putting a little more depth in your journey with help from the available Audi connect.
1 If nothing else, you know your car is listening to you. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Don’t reach—relax. With available Audi connect®, you may never have to reach out again.1 Thanks to ultrafast 4G LTE connection speeds and Google Voice™ Local Search, Audi connect allows you to quickly search Google™ by simple voice commands (use only when the car is stationary).1,2 The crisp display is nestled farther up, closer to the windshield, so your eyes can easily transition between the screen and the road ahead.
Sound Audi is Latin for “listen,” so you know we take sound very seriously. When even a German lullaby is an ode to sound engineering. It would be an interesting challenge, a note-perfect Brahms’ Lullaby delivered through the tuned speakers of an Audi concert radio system versus the exhilaration of the passing lane. Either way, performance wins. But it goes way beyond the gentle tones of a German composer.
A — 3 Sleek and stylish, these rear light-emitting diodes are brighter, helping to increase visibility to other drivers while lasting longer than conventional bulbs. Just because it’s unspoken doesn’t mean it’s not a brilliant statement. The grand statement of A3 may not be spoken, but it’s instantly recognizable. Our signature LED taillights only add to the dramatic statement already made by this vehicle’s many other compelling facets.
Exterior Colors Interior Colors | Seat Selections Standard Seat Brilliant Black Brilliant Red Beluga Brown metallic Dakota Gray metallic Florett Silver metallic1 Glacier White metallic Ice Silver metallic2 Lotus Gray metallic Monsoon Gray metallic Mythos Black metallic1 Scuba Blue metallic Shiraz Red metallic Phantom Black pearl 2 1 Delayed availability. 2 Limited availability. 3 Exterior colors, interior colors and decorative inlay options will vary based on model and trim level combination.
Decorative Inlays Wheels 17" 5-spoke-star design 17" 10-spoke-dynamic design 225/45 all-season tires2 225/45 all-season tires2 A3 1.8T Premium A3 2.0T Premium A3 Sedan TDI® Premium 18" 10-spoke design Micrometallic Silver inlay 1 Aluminum Mistral inlay 1 1 Exterior colors, interior colors and decorative inlay options will vary based on model and trim level combination. See your dealer for details.
Technical Specifications Engineering | Performance Exterior measurements A3 1.8T A3 2.0T A3 TDI® Four-cylinder Four-cylinder Four-cylinder Cast-iron/Aluminum-alloy Cast-iron/Aluminum-alloy Cast-iron/Aluminum-alloy 1,798/82.5 x 84.1 1,984/82.5 x 92.8 1,968/81.0 x 95.5 Horsepower (@ rpm) 170 @ 4,500–6,200 220 @ 4,500–6,200 150 @ 3,500–4,000 Height, Cabriolet (in) Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 200 @ 1,600–4,000 258 @ 1,600–4,400 236 @ 1,750–3,000 Overall width with mirrors (in) 9.6:1 9.6:1 16.
Featured Content Safety | Security Premium Premium plus Prestige Interior Premium Premium plus Prestige Single-zone manual climate control —— —— Dual-zone automatic climate control —— —— Available Available Driver and front passenger advanced airbags, knee airbags, front thorax side airbags and Sideguard® head curtain airbags1 (Sedan) Driver and front passenger advanced airbags, knee airbags and front head/thorax side airbags1 (Cabriolet) Available Avai
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