The Audi A3 Sedan
facelift has now arrived in Malaysia, with a sole 1.4 TFSI variant being
offered for RM 239,900 on-the-road without insurance (includes a
five-year/unlimited mileage warranty). The A3 range was given a number of
updates back in April 2016, which saw tweaks to its design and list of
available equipment.
The latest A3 is identified by its broader and sharper singleframe
grille, which is flanked by reshaped LED headlamps that are reminiscent of
those on the B9 A4 with a jagged bottom edge. At the rear, the LED taillights
(with dynamic turn signal) carry redesigned graphics within them, and there’s a
new bumper with more prominent lower inserts. Our cars come fitted with 18-inch
five-double-spoke alloy wheels as standard, with 225/40 profile tyres to match.
Moving inside, the
changes are a little subtler, with a 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit instrument
display being one of the highlights. Additionally, the retractable screen for
the MMI Navigation plus infotainment system is now a seven-inch display with
thinner bezels instead of the previous 5.8-inch unit. An eight-speaker sound
system and MMI touch are the supporting equipment for the MMI system.
Other items you’ll
find inside include a dual-zone air-conditioning system with rear vents, a leather-wrapped
three-spoke steering wheel, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats
with four-way lumbar support, Micrometallic silver trim, a lighting package,
Audi drive select, Comfort key, as well as keyless entry and start. Safety-wise,
you’ll get six airbags, Electronic Stability Control and Isofix child seat
anchors and top tethers for the outer rear seats. For convenience, there’s also
parking aid plus with a rearview camera.
Under the bonnet,
there’s a 1.4 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that serves up 150
hp from 5,000-6,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque from 1,500-3,500 rpm. A
seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission handles power deliver to the
front wheels, allowing for a zero to 100 km/h time of 8.2 seconds and a top
speed of 224 km/h. The claimed combined fuel consumption here is 4.9 l/100 km,
while CO2 emissions is rated at 114 g/km.
