Audi has released a new photo gallery of
the all-new A3 Sedan to coincide with the model’s arrival in European
dealerships. Based on the MQB Evo platform, just like the VW Golf, Skoda
Octavia and Seat Leon, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan is sportier, more digitalized and
more connected than ever. The sedan benefits from many innovations from the
full-size luxury segment, including in the areas of infotainment, suspension,
and driver assist systems.
This comprehensive photo gallery shows
every exterior and interior detail of the new compact sedan which, together
with the A3 Sportback, is positioned at the top of VW Group’s compact car food
chain. We’ll let you be the judge of the design, but we will tell you that the
light blue car features the sporty S-line package while the black one is an
Edition One. Customers can make their new A3 Sedan look even smarter with the
optional Matrix LED headlights which also sport digital DRLs.
Inside, the 2021 A3 Sedan adopts the same
dashboard as the A3 Sportback featuring a tiny new shifter, aluminum or carbon
inlays, striking door openers, and an instrument panel with a black-panel look.
A first for the A3, the base upholstery is made of recycled PET bottles and
comes with contrasting stitching. The 2021 A3 Sedan is roomier than its
predecessor in all areas (it’s 4,500-mm), offering more space
for passengers but an identical cargo volume of 425 liters.
The infotainment system consists of a
10.25-inch digital instrument panel (a 12.3-inch unit available as an option)
and a central 10.1-inch MMI touch display slightly angled towards the driver.
The connectivity is improved significantly compared to the previous A3 Sedan,
especially with the optional MMI Navigation plus system. According to Audi, the
new, third-generation modular infotainment platform offers a computing power 10
times higher than that of its predecessor.
As for available driver assist systems,
they include Audi pre sense front, adaptive cruise assist, efficiency assist,
exit warning, and cross-traffic assist, among others. In Europe, Audi offers
two TFSI petrol engines and two TDI diesels. The base choice is a 110 PS 1.0-liter TFSI three-cylinder coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox. Then
there’s a 150 PS 1.5-liter TFSI offered with either a six-speed manual
or a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch. This engine can also be had with a 48V
mild-hybrid system. Both diesel engines have a 2.0-liter displacement and offer
116 PS or 150 PS, with the more powerful unit being offered
solely with the S tronic dual-clutch gearbox.
At the start of production, all models
will be front-wheel drive, but later on Audi will introduce quattro AWD models
and more electrified variants. Prices in Germany start from € 27,002 (US$ 31,290)
for the base three-cylinder model.
