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The new Audi A3 Sportback hybrid plug-in revealed with 204 HP, 66 km range

Audi has expanded its A3 Sportback range with a new electric version

The Audi A3 with the 40 TFSI mark of PHEV is powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder 1.4-liter engine that offers 150 horsepower. The gasoline unit is paired to an electric motor of 109 horsepower (80 kW), and the total combined power of the hybrid system is 204 horsepower (150 kW), while the maximum torque is 350 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed S Tronic automatic transmission, and power is transmitted to the front axle.

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Due to the battery, the luggage volume is reduced by 100 liters, so the owner has a 280-liter luggage available.

When it comes to performance, the A3 Sportback hybrid plug-in accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds and has a top speed is 227 km/h. What is very important for PHEV models is their autonomy in electrical conductivity. If driven by an electric motor alone, the A3 is capable of traveling up to 66 km, according to Audi.

Charging the battery in the home outlet takes a little, over 4 hours. PHEV Audi A3 40 TFSI arrives in stores by the end of the year.

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2020 Audi A3 Sportback 30 G-Tron

2020 Audi A3 Sportback 30 G-Tron unveiled

Audi A3 Sportback gets a G-Tron variant with the same sporty look

Audi has revealed the new A3 Sportback, which can be driven not only with gasoline but also with compressed natural gas (CNG). In addition to liquefied petroleum gas, methane (CNG) is another propulsion option that saves the driver and also helps nature thanks to low CO2 emissions.

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Cars that can use CNG as fuel are well represented in Europe, so many manufacturers offer versions of their models in methane.

Among them is Audi, which has just introduced the A3 Sportback 30 G-Tron with compressed natural gas engine. Moreover, this car can also use biogas as fuel. It is powered by a 1.5-liter TFSI turbo-gasoline engine that produces 131 horsepower (96 kW) and 200 Nm of torque. The engine is linked to a 7-speed automatic transmission, and the power is transmitted to the front wheels.

 

The German manufacturer states that the A3 Sportback 30 G-Tron accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and has a top speed of 211 km/h. The car has three CNGs (two larger and one smaller) and a petrol tank. The average methane consumption according to the NEDC standard is 3.6-3.5 kg/100 km, and CO2 emissions are 99-96 g/km.

If the gasoline and two larger CNG tanks are filled “to the top”, the car can travel 495 km. The petrol tank is located behind the rear axle and has a volume of 9 liters, while the capacity of each of the two largest CNG tanks is about 7 kg, and they are located under the luggage. The smallest is also in front of the rear axle.

The Audi A3 Sportback 30 G-Tron, among others, is equipped as standard with LED headlights, a 10.1-inch multimedia system display, a digital instrument panel, and a lane departure warning system.

The price of this model in Germany starts at 30,705 euros and will reach European stores during the fall.

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2021 Audi A3 Sportback

2021 Audi A3 Sportback: Price, Specs

The fourth generation is unveiled in Ingolstadt

The ring maker has revealed a few days ago the fourth generation of the best-selling model Audi A3. The new model debuts with the Sportback version (with five doors) where the differences are more than distinct with the older generation.

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The front view

It matches the design of the other family models, with the geometric shape of the dominant single frame maskerino. Led lanterns stand out, which have a technological look, while below them we find two air (false) mouthpieces which are integrated with the overall design. The profile retains its muscular shape while the back is completely Audi style and if we have to find a resemblance in the family, this would be the Q3 Sportback model.

From the inside

The A3 brings significant changes compared to the previous generation. The technological aspect is transmitted by the presence of many digital screens while, including the frame and the whole interior looks curated. The two climber exits located next to the digital dashboard stand out, while the infotainment screen is integrated into the dashboard.

Technologically, the Audi A3 includes the contemporary level of what the Volkswagen Group can offer. Here we can mention the automatic gearbox with the command not with lever but with stick, this is possible thanks to the technology “shift by wire”, similar to what we have seen in Golf VIII.

In the space below the commands of the air conditioner, the mobile can be charged wireless, while integration with infotainment is possible through the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto platforms. For the latter, the connection is made by cable, while the “wireless” connection is possible via Bluetooth.

ADAS technology in guide and safety assistance includes emergency braking, lane keeping, active cruise control, etc.

Motorizations

As is the general trend already, privilege the hybrid and gasoline technology (including factory-installed gas plants).

As a start, the engines are three: 35 TFSI with petrol, with 1,500 cubic meters of engine and 150 horsepower and 30 and 35 TDI diesel, based on the same 2,000 cubic meters with power of 116 and 150 horsepower respectively. Furthermore, versions with the 1.0 TFSI engine with three cylinders, sports versions S3 with the 2.0 TFSI engine with 310 horsepower, or the version with methane gas 30 g-tron with 131 horsepower are also foreseen.

The plug-in hybrid version is based on the 1.4 TFSI engine that develops two power levels, 204 and 245 horsepower.

The three-door version will no longer be produced while the versions proposed to the public will be Base, Business, Business Advanced and S-line

Price and availability 

The order book were opened in March 2020 for the 2021 Audi A3 Sportback, at a starting price of €28,900. The delivers are scheduled for May 2020, but due to coronavirus pandemic it is unclear if this will effect that schedule.

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