2020 Audi A3: Golf’s upmarket sibling is very handsome
The 2020 Audi A3 is the last of the Volkswagen Golf’s siblings to be released, after the Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon, and it’s evolutionary but handsome.
The 2020 Audi A3 is the last of the Volkswagen Golf’s siblings to be released, after the Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon, and it’s evolutionary but handsome.
The 2020 Audi A3 Sportback uses the updated MQB Evo platform also used by the Volkswagen Golf VIII, Seat Leon IV and Skoda Octavia IV.
The 2020 Audi A3 Sportback will be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Auto Show, and is closely related to the Mark VIII Volkswagen Golf.
The 2017 Audi RS3 Sportback facelift has the new 2.5-liter turbo I5 from the TT RS and RS3 sedan, a 20mm wider front track, and fatter front flares.
The 5-door Audi A3 Sportback hatch is built on the same MQB platform as the Volkswagen Golf Mark VII, and is powered by turbo-diesel and gas I4 engines.
The Audi RS3 sedan has a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine from the TT RS with 294kW (400hp) and 480Nm (354 lb-ft), AWD, and 7-speed DCT.
The Audi A3 cabriolet, A3 3-door hatch, and A1 3-door hatch will all be dropped from Audi’s lineup when the respective model ranges enter a new generation.
The updated Audi A3 e-tron has a 150kW (204hp) plug-in hybrid drivetrain, but has gained new headlights, taillights, bumpers, grille and other updates.
The facelifted Audi S3 Sportback has a new front end, and a more powerful 2-liter turbo I4 with 228kW (310hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).
There’s new headlights, bumpers, grille, taillights, and a more powerful 2-liter turbo with 228kW (310hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) for the 2016 Audi S3 sedan.