Audi A3 1.8 TFSI spotted testing in Mumbai

The upcoming Audi A3 sedan has been spotted testing in Mumbai without any camouflage.

Pictures put up on the internet show the petrol variant of the car with a 1.8-litre TFSI (turbocharged petrol) engine. This motor produces 180 PS and is mated to an S-Tronic, dual clutch, automatic gearbox.

The company had displayed the A3 at the Auto Expo in February 2014 with a Quattro all-wheel drive system. However, for the Indian market the car will come with front-wheel drive only. Additionally, there will be a 2.0-litre, 150 PS diesel engine on offer as well.

The Audi A3 is expected to be launched in India in August. The car will be assembled locally at the company's plant at Aurangabad and is expected to be priced in the Rs. 23 lakh - Rs. 27 lakh (ex-showroom) bracket.

Audi's direct competitors, Mercedes-Benz and BMW are offering only hatchbacks (A-Class and 1-Series respectively) in that price bracket. The A3 is expected to have a big impact on their sales. Dealers are expecting the demand for the car to be so strong that they have asked the company to double the number of cars allocated to them.

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