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Audi A3 launched in India at Rs. 22.95 lakh

7th August 2014, 18:46 by Aditya Nadkarni

German luxury carmaker, Audi has launched the A3 sedan in India at prices starting from 22.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The A3, Audi's smallest sedan, uses the latest MQB platform that underpins various cars from the Volkswagen group, including the Skoda Octavia and follows the same design language as other Audi sedans. It is 4456 mm long, 1796 mm wide and 1416 mm high with a wheelbase of 2367 mm.

The A3 is available with a choice of two engines - petrol and diesel. The diesel engine is a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder unit (dubbed 35TDI) that produces 141 bhp @ 3500-4000 rpm and 320 Nm of torque @ 1750-3000 rpm. The petrol A3 is powered by a 1.8, 4-cylinder, turbocharged unit (dubbed 40TFSI) that develops 178 bhp @ 5100-6200 rpm and 250 Nm of torque @ 1250-5000 rpm. Both the petrol and diesel variants come with front-wheel drive and DSG automatic transmissions. However, while the petrol gets a 7-speed S-Tronic unit, the diesel has to make do with a 6-speed gearbox.

The diesel version is available in four trim levels, while the petrol comes in just one. The list of features available on the A3 includes a panoramic glass sunroof, bi-xenon headlights, LED day-time running lights, 7-inch touchscreen multimedia infotainment system with handwriting recognition, electronic dual-zone climate control, electically adjustable front seats seven airbags, ABS and ESC among others. The car comes with a choice of 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels.

Audi assembles the A3 sedan at the Volkswagen group's Skoda plant at Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra. It is the sixth model from the company to be assembled in India after the A6 and A4 sedans and the Q5, Q7 and Q3 SUVs.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

Diesel: