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2016 Audi A3 Trim Levels & Specs

2016 Audi A3 Specifications

Compare important 2016 Audi A3 technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Exterior length 175.0 " 175.0 " 175.0 " 175.0 " 175.0 "
Exterior body width 70.7 " 70.7 " 70.7 " N/A N/A
Exterior height 55.8 " 55.8 " 55.8 " 55.5 " 55.5 "
Horsepower 170 @ 4,500 rpm 150 @ 3,500 rpm 220 @ 4,500 rpm 170 @ 4,500 rpm 220 @ 4,500 rpm
Torque 200 @ 1,600 rpm 236 @ 1,750 rpm 258 @ 1,600 rpm 200 @ 1,600 rpm 258 @ 1,600 rpm
Fuel economy - city 23 mpg 31 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg 23 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 33 mpg 43 mpg 33 mpg 35 mpg 32 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 8.7 seconds 9.8 seconds 7.3 seconds 8.8 seconds 7.4 seconds
1/4 mile time 16.6 seconds 17.1 seconds 15.8 seconds 16.6 seconds 15.8 seconds
1/4 mile speed 81 mph 81 mph 88 mph 84 mph 91 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .9 .9 .9 3.0 3.0
Slalom speed 62 mph 62 mph 61 mph 237 mph 237 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.25/3.31 " 3.19/3.76 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.31 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight 3,175 lbs. 3,241 lbs. 3,362 lbs. 3,384 lbs. 3,560 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,387 lbs. 4,475 lbs. 4,575 lbs. 4,343 lbs. 4,519 lbs.
Wheelbase 103.8 " 103.8 " 103.8 " 102.2 " 102.2 "
Front track 61.2 " 61.2 " 61.2 " 61.2 " 61.2 "
Rear track 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 "
Turning radius 18.0 '' 18.0 '' 18.0 '' N/A N/A
Front legroom 41.2 " 41.2 " 41.2 " 41.2 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 35.1 " 35.1 " 35.1 " 31.9 " 31.9 "
Front headroom 39.6 " 39.6 " 39.6 " 37.4 " 37.4 "
Rear headroom 36.4 " 36.4 " 36.4 " 36.3 " 36.3 "
Front shoulder room 54.8 " 54.8 " 54.8 " 54.8 " 54.8 "
Rear shoulder room 53.0 " 53.0 " 53.0 " 45.7 " 45.7 "
Luggage volume 12.3 cu.ft. 12.3 cu.ft. 12.3 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 13.2 gal. 13.2 gal. 14.5 gal. 13.2 gal. 14.5 gal.
Payload 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs.
Drag coefficient .30 .30 .30 .30 .30

2016 Audi A3 Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the A3, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 Audi A3 comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std std
Cargo concealed storage std std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std std
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Compass opt opt opt opt opt
Cruise control std std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather leather leather leather leather
12V DC power outlet 1 1 1 1 1
Floor console full full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power power
Rear windows power power power power power
1-touch window up front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener opt opt opt N/A N/A
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog analog
Driver information centre std std std std std
Tachometer std std std std std
Trip computer std std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std std
Rear view mirror day-night day-night day-night day-night day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release power power power power power
Retained accessory power std std std std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather leather leather leather
Cargo net opt opt opt N/A N/A
Air conditioning, rear with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt opt
Auxiliary visors driver side driver side driver side driver side driver side
Air compressor N/A N/A N/A N/A std

2016 Audi A3 Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 Audi A3 trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights rear rear rear rear rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated door mirrors std std std std std
Sunroof 1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass N/A N/A
Spoiler lip lip lip lip lip
Front tires P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel N/A
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std std std
Mirrors, auto dimming driver driver driver driver driver
2nd row sunroof fixed glass with sunshade fixed glass with sunshade fixed glass with sunshade N/A N/A
Convertible top N/A N/A N/A power power
Convertible roof glass rear window N/A N/A N/A std std

2016 Audi A3 Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 Audi A3 trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 4 passengers 4 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way 8-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 6-way 6-way 6-way 8-way 8-way
Lumbar support driver driver driver driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 50-50 bench 50-50 bench
Rear armrest with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru N/A N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim leather leather leather leather leather

2016 Audi A3 Entertainment System

Some 2016 Audi A3 trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Radio SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std std std
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std std
Voice recognition opt opt opt opt opt
Speakers 10 10 10 9 9
Amplifier std std std std std
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std std
Navigation system yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 1 1 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std std
Equalizer automatic automatic automatic automatic automatic

2016 Audi A3 Safety and Security Features

Each 2016 Audi A3 trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD N/A N/A
Occupancy sensor std std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts front front front front front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Headlights high intensity low/high beam, Xenon plus high intensity low/high beam, Xenon plus high intensity low/high beam, Xenon plus high intensity low/high beam, Xenon plus high intensity low/high beam, Xenon plus
Exterior light control programmable programmable programmable programmable programmable
Delay-off headlamps std std std std std
Daytime running lights std std std std std
Illuminated entry std std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system opt opt opt opt opt
Panic alarm std std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks std std std std std
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std std
Ignition disable Immobilizer IV Immobilizer IV Immobilizer IV Immobilizer IV Immobilizer IV
Theft deterrent radio std std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std std
Parking assist std std std std std
First aid kit opt opt opt opt opt
Airbags, knee protection driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger N/A N/A
LED taillights std std std std std
Lane departure warning opt opt opt opt opt
Directionally adaptive headlights opt opt opt opt opt

2016 Audi A3 Mechanical Features

The 2016 Audi A3 will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Engine 1.8L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 1.8L I-4 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std std
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel quattro all wheel front-wheel quattro all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic
Suspension tuning regular regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system std std std std std
Sequential shift control S tronic S tronic S tronic S tronic S tronic
Transmission 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 3.99 3.26 3.26 3.99 3.26
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

2016 Audi A3 Other Specs

In general, the 2016 Audi A3 lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims 1.8T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 1.8T Premium 2dr Front-wheel Drive Cabriolet, Engine: 1.8L I-4 2.0T Premium 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Maximum towing capacity 3850 3850 3850 3850 3850

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2016 Audi A3 specs

Wheel Offset 33 - 51 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Horsepower 150 - 220 hp
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Lug Pattern PCD 5x112
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