Ingolstadt - Audi demonstrates its technical competence in all {aspects|elements|facets|features|points} of carmaking with the Audi A3. Lightweight {construction|building|development} {technology|expertise|know-how} helps the premium contact to a groundbreakingly low weight. The A3 1.{4|Four} TFSI has a curb weight of {just|simply} 1,175 kilograms (2,590.{43|Forty three} lb). Curb weight has been {reduced|decreased|diminished|lowered} by {up to|as much as} {80|eighty} kilograms (176.37 lb). {In the|Within the} {body|physique}, {the primary|the first} {factors|components|elements} for this weight {reduction|discount} are {the hot|the new|the recent}-{shaped|formed} steels {in the|within the} occupant cell and the aluminum bolt-on {parts|components|elements} (engine hood and fenders). Measuring 4.24 meters (13.91 ft) in {length|size}, the three-door {model|mannequin} has {a powerful|a robust|a strong} {road|highway|street} stance. It has a wheelbase of 2.60 meters (8.{53|Fifty three} ft), and the C-pillar slopes like that of a coupe. As an {option|choice|possibility}, Audi {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} headlights in xenon plus {technology|expertise|know-how} {together with|along with} LED daytime {running|operating|working} lights; {in this|on this} case, the tail lights {also|additionally} {feature|characteristic|function} LEDs. The {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} all-LED headlights underscore the {special|particular} {position|place} the A3 occupies {in the|within the} compact {segment|phase|section}.
The {interior|inside} impresses with the visually lightweight instrument panel, the groundbreaking {quality|high quality} of the {materials|supplies} and workmanship, and the intuitively {easy|simple|straightforward} ergonomics. Particular highlights {include|embody|embrace} the {four|4} {round|spherical} air vents, the elegant {control|management} panel for {the standard|the usual} air-conditioning system and the finely rendered {instruments|devices} and {displays|shows}. Cargo {capacity|capability} is 365 liters (12.89 cu ft) and {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} expanded to 1,{100|a hundred|one hundred} liters (38.{85|Eighty five} cu ft) by folding down the rear seats. One {highlight|spotlight} {in the|within the} Audi A3 is {the power|the ability|the facility}-retracting, 5.{8|Eight} or 7-inch MMI monitor, which is {just|simply} eleven millimeters (0.{43|Forty three} in) thick. {The new|The brand new} electromechanical parking brake creates room on {the center|the middle} tunnel console for the terminal of the {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} MMI {operating|working} system. {The top|The highest}-of-the-line {version|model} MMI navigation plus with MMI {touch|contact} {features|options} {another|one other} innovation - {the top|the highest} of the {round|spherical} rotary pushbutton is a touchpad. Drivers can enter letters and digits with their finger, {just like|identical to|similar to} {in the|within the} Audi full-{size|dimension|measurement} class. The engine lineup {comprises|contains|includes} eight {four|4}-cylinder {units|items|models}. They {combine|mix} potent {efficiency|effectivity} {technologies|applied sciences} - direct injection, turbocharging, {innovative|modern|progressive|revolutionary} thermal {management|administration} and {the start|the beginning}-{stop|cease}-system.
Fuel consumption has been {reduced|decreased|diminished|lowered} by roughly 12 {percent|%|p.c} {compared|in contrast} with the {previous|earlier} {model|mannequin}. Paired with the six-{speed|pace|velocity} {manual|guide|handbook} transmission, the 1.6 TDI consumes on {average|common} {just|simply} 3.{8|Eight} liters of diesel per {100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometers (61.{90|Ninety} US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of {99|ninety nine} grams per kilometer (159.33 g/mile). Other {highly|extremely} {efficient|environment friendly}, low-emissions variants {include|embody|embrace} the 1.2 TFSI with 77 kW (105 hp), the 1.{4|Four} TFSI with groundbreaking cylinder on demand (COD) {technology|expertise|know-how} and the 2.{0|Zero} TDI {clean|clear} diesel. Audi {always|all the time|at all times} pairs the TFSI engines with {front|entrance}-wheel drive with {either|both} a six-{speed|pace|velocity} {manual|guide|handbook} transmission or a seven-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic. The 1.{8|Eight} TFSI quattro comes {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with the six-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic. The 2.{0|Zero} TDI and the 2.{0|Zero} TDI {clean|clear} diesel with {front|entrance}-wheel drive {are available|can be found} with a six-{speed|pace|velocity} {manual|guide|handbook} or the six-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic. The 2.{0|Zero} TDI quattro is {equipped|geared up|outfitted} with a {manual|guide|handbook} gearbox, and the six-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic is used {in the|within the} 2.{0|Zero} TDI {clean|clear} diesel quattro. {In combination|Together} with Audi drive {select|choose}, the {highly|extremely} {efficient|environment friendly} S tronic {dual|twin}-clutch transmission {also|additionally} {includes a|features a} free-wheel {function|operate|perform} ({except|besides} with 1.2 TFSI). {The heart|The center|The guts} of the quattro {permanent|everlasting} all-wheel drive system is the hydraulic multi-plate clutch.
If {necessary|crucial|essential|mandatory|needed|obligatory|vital}, {it can|it could|it could actually|it could possibly|it may|it may possibly|it may well|it might|it might probably|it will possibly|it will probably} {quickly|rapidly|shortly} distribute {the power|the ability|the facility} between the {front|entrance} and rear axles as {needed|wanted}. The chassis of the Audi A3 {provides|gives|offers|supplies} for sporty driving pleasure with good {comfort|consolation} and supreme stability. The {sensitive|delicate} {power|energy}-steering system {features|options} a {highly|extremely} {efficient|environment friendly} electromechanical drive. In {front|entrance}-wheel drive {models|fashions}, the {electronic|digital} stabilization {control|management} (ESC) {includes|consists of|contains} the {electronic|digital} {limited|restricted} slip differential to make {handling|dealing with} even smoother and safer {at the|on the} vehicle抯 cornering {limit|restrict}. With the {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} Audi drive {select|choose} system ({standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with the Ambition trim line), the driver can {vary|differ|fluctuate|range} steering {boost|enhance|increase} and the {characteristics|traits} for the accelerator and the S tronic in {multiple|a number of} {stages|levels|phases}. The system {can also be|can be|may also be|will also be} expanded {to include|to incorporate} the {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} adaptive shock absorbers. Wheel sizes {range|vary} from {16|sixteen} to 18 inches, and a sport suspension {is available|is accessible|is obtainable|is offered|is on the market|is out there} in two {different|completely different|totally different} {versions|variations}. Audi {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} the A3 {in the|within the} trim {lines|strains|traces} Attraction, Ambition and Ambiente. {In addition|As well as}, many sporty and {convenience|comfort} {options|choices} are {offered|provided|supplied}, {including|together with} adaptive {light|gentle|mild} and a panoramic glass sunroof.
