New Engines and Driver Assistance System to Arrive in Audi A3

Aspiring to dominate the automobile market, Audi ensures that its vehicles get the royal treatment. Just recently, the German luxury carmaker announced that its A3 and S3 will get new engine lineup and driver assistance systems.

This lineup for the A3 will include an array of engines such as 1.0 liter, 1.4 liter, and 2.0 liter in gasoline models. Meanwhile, diesel models will be offered with 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines.

Gas-powered 1.0 liter turbo fuel stratified injection (TFSI) engine cranks out 85kW (115hp) and 200Nm (147.5 lb-ft) of torque, while the 1.4 liter TFSI cylinder on demand (COD) engine cranks out a power output of 110kW (150hp) and 250Nm (184.4 lb-ft).

Audi will launch a 2.0 liter TFSI engine with four cylinders, which cranks out a power output of 140kW (190hp) and a torque of 320Nm (236.0 lb-ft). This engine is linked with a seven speed S Tronic with wet clutch.

The diesel powered 1.6 liter Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine is an entry level engine that produces 81kW (110hp).

Customers can choose between S Tronic 7 speed dual clutch transmission and six speed manual transmission.

The 2.0 TDI engine cranks out 110kW (150hp) and 340Nm (250.8 lb-ft), while the power output and torque can be stepped up to 135 kW (184 hp) and 380 Nm (280.3 lb-ft).

Aside from these variants, the automaker will also provide plug-in hybrid versions for these engines. The plug-in hybrid variant of Audi A3 Sportback e-tron with 1.4 liter TFSI engine comes with an electric motor with 75kW and 330Nm of torque. In this version, the total combined output stands at 150kW.

The all-new Audi A3 is equipped with an 8.8kWh Li-ion battery, which can be fully charged in nearly two hours using 380 volt three phase current. It will also reportedly see an enhancement in suspension with balance and sporty tuning. Audi offers the option of lowering the suspension further to be in-line with sports models. Moreover, it can include an electrically powered progressive steering system.

Aside from these several engine variants, Audi A3 will have driver assistance technologies such as Audi presence front, lane assist, traffic jam assist, predictive pedestrian assist, Stop&Go feature, and Audi Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

When combined with the S Tronic transmission, the Stop&Go feature will set the vehicle in motion once it is stopped with the help of pre-sense front feature.