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Audi A3 Saloon · AUDI AG; A202491; 04/21/2020 press configuration. front three-quarter view, Manhattan gray.

Audi A3 Saloon
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Audi A3 Saloon · AUDI AG; A202491; 04/21/2020 press configuration. front three-quarter view, Manhattan gray.

Audi · A3

A3 Saloon

Released April 2020

The four-door version of the fourth-generation A3, sold with 1.5-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines plus the S3 and RS 3, suited to buyers who want a compact premium saloon with a bigger boot than the Sportback.

Body
Saloon
Powertrain
Petrol, Mild hybrid, Diesel
Power
114–395 bhp
Range
–
Boot
425 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the A3 Saloon balances ride and handling well, is comfortable and quiet around town and well built and well equipped inside. The common criticisms are limited rear headroom, a saloon boot opening that is less practical than the Sportback's, and road noise at speed; What Car? found the infotainment distracting.

From whatcar.com, autoexpress.co.uk and carwow.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain
Petrol, Mild hybrid, Diesel
Power
114–395 bhp
0–62 mph
3.8–9.9 s
Top speed
130–174 mph
Engine or motors
1.5-litre four-cylinder TFSI (116 or 150 PS; 48V mild hybrid with S tronic), 2.0-litre TDI diesel (150 PS), 2.0-litre TFSI (333 PS, S3), 2.5-litre five-cylinder TFSI (400 PS, RS 3); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures
Torque
220 Nm (116 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS TFSI), 360 Nm (TDI), 420 Nm (S3), 500 Nm (RS 3)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or 7-speed S tronic
Drive
Front-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on S3 and RS 3

Range and charging

Economy (WLTP)
30.7–59.3 mpg
Efficiency
WLTP combined: 48.4–52.6 mpg (116 PS manual), 51.9–55.2 mpg (116 PS S tronic), 47.4–51.8 mpg (150 PS manual), 50.8–55.3 mpg (150 PS S tronic), 54.4–59.3 mpg (TDI), 34.6–35.0 mpg (S3), 30.3–30.7 mpg (RS 3); depends on trim
CO2 emissions
116–136 g/km (TFSI and TDI), 184–186 g/km (S3), 209–212 g/km (RS 3), WLTP combined

Practicality

Body
Saloon
Seats
5
Boot
425 litres
Length
4,506 mm
Width
1,816 mm
Weight
From 1,345 kg
Boot
425 litres; 325 litres (S3), 321 litres (RS 3)
Towing
Up to 1,300 kg braked (116 PS), 1,500 kg (150 PS), 1,600 kg (TDI)
Size
4,506 mm long, 1,816 mm wide, 1,433 mm high (RS 3 4,533 x 1,851 x 1,416 mm); weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,345 kg (116 PS manual) to 1,640 kg (RS 3); RS 3 top speed is 155 mph, 174 mph on Carbon Vorsprung

Tech and safety

Infotainment
Audi virtual cockpit plus as standard; Audi announced a curved panel with an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit and 12.8-inch MMI touch display for the A3 range in June 2026

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 425-litre boot, 45 litres more than the A3 Sportback
  • TDI returns up to 59.3 mpg (WLTP combined)
  • Range runs from 116 PS to the 400 PS five-cylinder RS 3

Cons

  • No plug-in hybrid, unlike the Sportback
  • Only the S3 and RS 3 have quattro four-wheel drive
  • Boot falls to 325 litres in the S3 and 321 litres in the RS 3

Closest rivals

Model
BodyPowertrainPowerRangeBootReleased
BMW3 Series Saloon
SaloonPetrol, Plug-in hybrid, Mild hybrid181–386 bhp61–63 mi–Mar 2019
Mercedes-BenzC-Class Saloon
SaloonMild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid215–322 bhp67 mi455 l2021
BMWM3 Saloon
SaloonPetrol523 bhp–480 lMar 2021

Sources

  1. audi.co.uk/en/models/a3/a3-saloon/configurator
  2. audi.co.uk/en/models/a3/s3-saloon/configurator
  3. audi.co.uk/en/models/a3/rs-3-saloon/configurator
  4. audi.co.uk/en/models/a3/a3-saloon
  5. audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/elegant-efficient-evolutionarythe-new-au…
  6. audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/in-top-form-the-audi-a3-and-new-a3-allst…
  7. audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/upgrade-for-audi-a3-models-18028

Photo: AUDI AG; A202491; 04/21/2020 press configuration. front three-quarter view, Manhattan gray.

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