Scott Collie
2023 Audi A3 allstreet spied
Audi is gearing up to give the A3 hatchback a small suspension lift, with the reveal of the new A3 allstreet.
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About the Audi A3
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The Audi A3 is a staple in the Audi range. Today it's part of a small pool of compact cars within the premium segment.
First introduced in the 1990s, the Audi A3 went on sale in Australia shortly after.
Competing with cars such as the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the Audi A3 is offered as an entry-level front-wheel drive, all the way through to an all-wheel drive sports model called the RS3.
Pros
- Genuinely efficient mild-hybrid donk
- Thoughtful tech and equipment list, mostly
- Attainable entry point
Cons
- Adaptive cruise optional
- Some plastics don't feel premium
- Road noise on optional '19s not premium either
Audi A3 Rating
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2022 Audi A3 Reviews
2022 Audi A3 Price
S3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d Hatchback | $70,700 |
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 4d Sedan | $72,400 |
S line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d Hatchback | $53,500 |
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 4d Sedan | $56,000 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded FWD 5d Hatchback | $46,300 |
| 1.5L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $49,400 |
RS3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d Hatchback | $92,200 |
| 2.5L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 4d Sedan | $94,700 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Audi A3 Dimensions
1449mm
1816mm
4343mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2022 Audi A3 Exterior
The new A3 rides on 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, and features LED headlights across the range.
Ibis White is the standard colour on the 2022 Audi A3, with Brilliant Black a no-cost option on the 35 TFSI.
2022 Audi A3 Interior
For its generational change the A3 has adopted Audi’s latest interior design and layout, with elements like the air vents inspired by Lamborghini.
Your eyes are immediately drawn to the beautiful 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster and the 10.1-inch MMI touch infotainment display, both offering the crispest of graphics and buttery smooth animations.
The inbuilt satellite navigation system offers Google Maps, online traffic updates and hazard alerts, parking information, weather updates and fuel prices, thanks
Even the base A3 35 TFSI has a creamy leather steering wheel that feels great in the hand, and wheel-mounted paddle shifters are fitted if you want to take control of the transmission yourself. We also appreciate the proper climate controls.
Comfort up front is good even in the standard, manually-adjustable first-row pews.
Row two in the regular A3 is slightly more spacious than the performance-oriented S3 as you don’t have the tall S seats with integrated headrests up front. Forward visibility in the rear is also improved as a result.
Speaking of kids, there’s ISOFIX anchor points on the outboard pews and top-tether points behind all three positions.
While Australians tend to see SUVs as family cars, Europeans have used cars like the A3 as family runabouts for decades – it’s more than up to the task.
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2022 Audi A3 Fuel Economy
| Audi A3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 4d Sedan | Premium Unleaded | 7.3 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 7 sp automatic Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d Hatchback | Premium Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Audi A3?
The Audi A3 is offered with a five-year service plan, priced at $2250.
Maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000km.
How does the 2022 Audi A3 drive?
Our expert take on Audi A3 drivability.
What’s new with the latest A3 is the powertrain.
This new generation of 48V mild-hybrid technology is possibly the best implementation of the tech I’ve experienced thus far, and it’s genuinely efficient in the real world based on our time with the A3 35 TFSI.
Audi says the new mild-hybrid system uses vehicle sensors to know when to turn the engine off or on, and it’s now able to coast when you’re creeping in traffic rather than firing up the petrol engine once you lift off the brake pedal.
It seems to know what you want, when you want it, which in previous cases wasn’t necessarily the case. Seeing the stop/start display in the digital instruments was interesting, and refinement is so good you rarely notice when the engine is off or on.
While it offers effortless performance, the 35 TFSI’s 110kW and 250Nm mean it’s not quite as fast as the Sportback’s chunky design and 19-inch alloys might suggest.
Peak torque is on tap from just 1500rpm and sticks around through to 3500rpm, so you have this effortless wave to ride. This car is best driven in a measured manner as designed.
Speaking of ‘cruise’, the standard cruise control system takes away from the luxury experience. I’d definitely be ticking the box for the Comfort package ($2600) to get the excellent adaptive cruise assist function that basically enables Level 2 semi-autonomous highway driving.
Ride and handling is pretty well balanced as you’d expect, with a taut chassis bringing tight body control and an almost sporty balance in corners, though a level of give in the suspension that irons out the lumps and bumps of city driving nicely – even on the optional 19-inch wheels seen here.
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Audi A3 FAQs
The cheapest Audi A3 is the 35 TFSI MHEV that starts from $41,100.
The most expensive Audi A3 is the 40 TFSI QUATTRO that starts from $52,900.
The best towing capacity of a Audi A3 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE and 40 TFSI QUATTRO.
The largest Audi A3 is the 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE which measures 1816mm wide, 4495mm in length and sits 1425mm tall.
The most powerful Audi A3 is the 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE which has 140kW of power from its 2.0L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ engine.
The Audi A3 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Audi A3 is the 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Audi A3 uses Premium Unleaded Petrol.