Audi’s new A3 has gone on sale in the UK with a variety of specifications and engines now available.
The new A3, which starts from £32,035, has gone through a ‘comprehensive update programme’, according to Audi, and returns in both Sportback and Saloon layouts.
Both will initially be available with a choice of two engines – a 1.5-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel – while a lower-powered petrol and a new plug-in hybrid will join the range later in the year.
Inside, there are new fabrics and redesigned air vents with wireless inductive charging is now included as standard. Audi has also introduced its ‘on demand’ services which allow customers to add extra features after they’ve taken delivery of the car. For example, adaptive cruise control and high beam assist can be ‘booked’ for periods ranging from one month to three years, or permanently.
Also available is the more powerful S3 variant, which will go on sale from May 15 with prices starting from £46,925. Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 328bhp, the S3 also gains sport suspension – lowered by 15mm compared with the standard A3 – with higher-spec Vorsprung cars gaining adaptive dampers.
