2017 A3 2.0T
Audi has rolled out a refreshed version of its
entry-level A3 line in America, bringing with it a host of updates and
refreshed sheetmetal.
The new 2017 A3 packs a
2.0-liter turbo four, mated to a six-speed dual-clutch transmission in either
front- or all-wheel drive. Slotted into either the sedan or convertible, the
new engine offers an increase of 16 horsepower and 21 lb-ft of torque for a
total of 186 hp and 221 lb-ft.
As a result, the sedan will hit 60 in 6.6 seconds,
representing a 0.6-second improvement over the previous model. All the while it
returns an EPA-estimated 29 miles per gallon on the combined cycle.
Pricing starts at US$ 31,200 for the Premium sedan, jumps to US$ 34,450 in Premium Plus trim, and US$ 40,150 for the top-of-the-line Prestige model. The Cabriolet is priced in the
same trims at US$ 37,600, US$ 40,850, and US$ 46,550, respectively – all prices for the
front-drive model and exclusive of the US$ 950 destination charge.
That price of admission official makes the A3 2.0T
sedan the least expensive Audi on offer, just undercutting the Q3 (US$ 31,800) and
the base A4 (US$ 34,900).
