Audi has made big improvements to its popular A3 car model. The car, first introduced in 1996, is now even sportier, more comfortable, and more high-tech than before. The design is more modern, there are more standard features, and new materials have been used. You can use apps directly on the car’s display, choose different daytime running light styles, and add extra functions to your car whenever you want. The A3 Allstreet is a new version that looks more like an SUV. It has a rugged appearance, sits a bit higher off the ground than the A3 Sportback, and has a raised seat position for a more SUV-like driving experience with added functionality.
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Sportier than ever: the exterior of the Audi A3
The Audi A3’s outside looks sportier than before. The A3 Sportback and Sedan models got an upgrade to make them more dynamic, progressive, and emotional. The front of the car has a new hexagonal shape without a visible frame, making it flatter and wider. It stands out at the front, showing off the sporty style with big side air intakes. A cool front spoiler connects these intakes, making the Audi A3 seem lower. The back of the car is also sportier now, with a new bumper and a special diffuser. Inspired by high-performance RS models, the modern design looks even better with the S line exterior. The car comes in new metallic colors like District Green, Ascari Blue, and Progressive Red, making it look more dynamic.
Off-road look and increased ground clearance: the new Audi A3 Allstreet
The Audi A3 Allstreet is different from the other A3 cars right from the start. It’s a special kind of crossover in premium compact class, and it looks totally unique. Audi designers wanted to make it clear that this car is lifted higher off the ground, and they did that in a few ways. One way was by making the black front part stand out more, and it’s shaped like a big octagon. It’s higher up compared to the A3 Sportback, making it more like the Q models. The A3 Alllstreet has three lines on the front and back that make it look more ready for off-road adventures. In the front, these lines are part of a tough-looking lip, and at the back, they’re in the diffuser on the bumper.
The Audi A3 Allstreet looks tougher with its dark side skirts and lower door trim, showing that it’s raised off the ground. The A3 Allstreet’s suspension is designed to make it sit 15 mm higher than the regular A3 Sportback, giving it a comfy yet sporty feel. With bigger wheels, it gets 30 mm more ground clearance. The wider wheel arches highlight the 17-inch wheels, which are larger than the A3 Sportback’s standard ones. You can also choose 18-inch or 19-inch wheels if you want.
The A3 Allstreet lets you sit a bit higher, making it easier to get in and out and giving you a better view of the road. Like the A3 Sportback, it has a 380-liter trunk, which expands to 1,200 liters with the back seats folded. The car comes with roof rails, and you can add extras like an electric tailgate, a removable tow hitch, and a storage package for organizing your stuff. This package includes nets on the back of the front seats and a compartment on the driver’s side. A net in the trunk keeps big items in place while you’re driving.
Selectable: up to four selectable daytime running light signatures
In the latest A3 series models, users have the option to choose from up to four distinct digital daytime running light signatures through the MMI system for the first time. This feature allows customers to personalize the appearance of their vehicles according to their preferences, offering a higher level of customization. The different light signatures convey a sense of confidence and agility in unique ways. Additionally, the coming home/leaving home scenarios have been individually designed to match each selected signature.
The LED and Matrix LED headlights play a key role in producing these digital daytime running lights. They utilize 24 pixel elements arranged in three rows along the upper edge of the housing. With their flat, wedge-shaped form and expansive light graphics, the headlights accentuate the sporty character of the A3 models.
Significantly sharpened: the Interior
To make the inside of the car match its cool outside look, Audi has made a lot of improvements to the interior. They changed things like the gear shifter, air vents, and added new lights. All these details are very precise, making the car look modern and high-tech.
They’ve added more stuff to the basic features you get with the car. Now, it comes with a leather steering wheel, air conditioning, ambient lighting, and a center armrest in the front. The air vents in the climate control package look sleek and thin, making the dashboard seem wider. The center console and inside door handles have been given a new look. The cup holders in the center console can be adjusted in length and angle, and the gear shifter looks different, fitting smoothly into the console.
The lights inside the car highlight the doors and floor area. You can also add more lights as options, like on the switch panel and door sills. In the upgraded A3 model, lights run around the center console, and the cup holders are lit up too. The front doors have a cool new feature where the insides are lit up. They did this by laser-cutting the fabric panel 300 times, creating a dynamic flow of light. The color of the lights can be changed in 30 different ways using the MMI system. The speakers for the new Sonos sound system are placed in the lower part of the doors, giving a 3D sound experience.
The A3 now has two types of fabric inlays inside: a textured one made from 100 percent recycled polyester and another called Dinamica microfiber. Dinamica is used as a decorative inlay and also covers the seats. Sometimes, it’s even used to decorate the door mirrors. Dinamica has a suede-like feel but is made partly from recycled polyester.
Significantly sharpened: the Interior
To match the more striking exterior, the interior has also been significantly sharpened. There are quite a few innovations here – from the shifter design and air vents to the decorative fabric inlays and new interior lighting. All these elements are precise and detailed, emphasizing the vehicle’s progressive and technical look.
The standard equipment has been significantly extended. In addition to the three-spoke leather steering wheel with multifunction plus, the standard equipment features air conditioning, the ambient light package, and the front center armrest.
The new blade design, finished in chrome on the outer surface, makes the air vents in the optional climate control package appear thinner, emphasizing the width of the cockpit. The center console has been redesigned and given a new finish. The inside door handles feature a new effect finish as well. In addition to convenient cup holders, the center console also comes standard with an armrest that adjusts in length and angle. The compact shifter, which provides convenient control over the functions of the S tronic, also features a new look. Thanks to its flatter design, it blends seamlessly into the center console.
The standard interior lighting adds accents to the doors and footwell. Additional lighting elements and contour lighting on the switch panel and door sills are available as options. With the model upgrade for the A3, contour lighting runs around the center console and the cup holders, fitted as standard, are illuminated. One new design element is that the insides of the front doors are backlit. The fabric panel was laser-cut 300 times to enable this feature. Five segments are illuminated by a light source in the door panel. Their different sizes create a dynamic flow of light – which is also displayed when locking and unlocking the vehicle. The illuminated fabric panel combines functionality with an emotional design experience. The 30 different light colors are selectable via the MMI, allowing for a high degree of customization. The large speakers for the new Sonos sound system are located in the lower part of the doors, making for an immersive listening experience with 3D sound.
The A3 now features two decorative fabric inlays: a technical textured fabric that is also made from 100 percent recycled polyester and Dinamica microfiber. In addition to being a decorative inlay, Dinamica serves as a seat cover and, in some interior packages, decorates the door mirrors. Dinamica looks and feels like suede but is partially made from recycled polyester.
Highly connected: integration of apps and functions on demand
The A3 and A3 Allstreet are digital and connected – thanks to numerous connect services, functions on demand, and a store for apps. The standard equipment features DAB+ digital radio and the 10.1‑inch touch display along with the Audi virtual cockpit and an inductive smartphone charger. In addition to the two USB‑C charging ports in the center console in the front, two additional ports in the rear also come standard.
Optional features include MMI navigation plus, along with the complete connect portfolio and access to the store for apps, which allows the driver to use a wide range of applications via the vehicle’s display. By embedding the store, customers can directly and intuitively access popular third-party apps on the MMI touch display by means of a data link in the vehicle.
The selected apps are installed in the vehicle’s infotainment system – without taking a detour via the user’s smartphone. Users can also interact with their apps via voice command. Amazon Alexa can be used to stream music and also to operate smart home devices.
Functions on demand ensure a high degree of flexibility. Up to five individual infotainment and comfort functions can be added online via the myAudi app, even after the vehicle has been purchased. In addition to MMI navigation plus including Audi connect services, the A3 and A3 Allstreet can be upgraded with the smartphone interface, which integrates iOS and Android smartphones into the MMI system via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Other functions include adaptive cruise assist, high-beam assist, and the ability to expand the standard air conditioning system with two-zone comfort air conditioning. All functions can be booked for one month, six months, one year, three years, or permanently, depending on the customer’s individual needs. If, for example, a long vacation is planned with the A3 or A3 Allstreet, navigation and adaptive cruise assist are useful additions – for relaxed travel on long stretches of highway and precise guidance in unfamiliar areas.
Smart aids: assistance systems for city use and long drives
The A3 and A3 Allstreet already come standard with a high level of safety. Audi pre sense front, collision avoidance and turn assist, and lane departure warning help prevent accidents with other road users. Adaptive cruise assist, which assists with longitudinal and lateral control and has been supplemented by an assisted lane change function, enhances driving comfort. The system handles acceleration, braking, and steering at speeds of up to 210 km/h (130 mph), and also assists with lane changes at speeds above 90 km/h (56 mph) on highways. Activated via the MMI, the system uses data from the rear radar to indicate whether and in which direction it is possible to change lanes through white arrows in the instrument panel and head-up display. If the driver initiates the lane change by tapping the turn signal, the system actively assists the driver in steering.
In city traffic, park assist with park assist plus helps the driver in parking and backing out of parking spaces through precise steering maneuvers. Lane change warning, exit warning, and rear cross-traffic assist use the rear radars to monitor traffic behind and alongside the vehicle for even more safety and comfort.
Order books open in March: engines and pricing
In Europe, the A3 models will initially be available in two engine/transmission versions. The 35 TFSII12 3 with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine has an output of 110 kW (150 PS) and is offered as an automatic version with seven-speed S tronic and mild hybrid technology at launch. The 35 TDI4 5 6 is the diesel model with 110 kW (150 PS) and a seven-speed S tronic. Additional gasoline and diesel versions of the A3 Sportback and A3 Sedan will follow in the second quarter. A plug-in hybrid model will be added to the range at the end of the year.
All A3 models roll off the production line at the Audi’s Ingolstadt plant and will be available to order from March. The Sportback with 35 TFSI S tronic2 starts at 35,650 euros in Germany. The additional charge for the Sedan is 800 euros. The A3 Allstreet with 35 TFSII1 and 110 kW (150 PS) starts at 37,450 euros.
