Audi A3 Facelift launched at Rs 30.5 lakh

Audi India has launched the 2017 A3 It is priced at Rs 305 lakh for the petrol version 35 TFSI and Rs 3230 lakh for the diesel 35 TDI all prices exshowroom New Delhi It is the midcycle update of the sedan which is based on the thirdgeneration A3 hatchback not available in India Technically this is the first ever update of the A3 sedan since the last two generations of its hatchback counterpart didnt offer sedans based on them Last year Audi celebrated 20 years of the A3 moniker of which the automaker has sold more than four million units until nowUpgrade your chromeThe A3 sedan made its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show as a concept and was launched in India in 2014 Further this updated model made its global debut in April 2016 and went on sale in the following month in EuropeAs of now the MercedesBenz CLA facelift was launched in India in November 2016 remains its prime opponent in India And if you consider its price band the A3 sedan goes up against the BMW 1 Series MercedesBenz AClass and the Volvo V40 range as well Also the updated cabriolet version of the A3 was launched in February in the countryWhats New Aesthetic changes and additional featuresAt the front the A3 facelift gets Audis latest Singleframe grille which is broader and features sharper contours than the previous one The new headlights are sharper as well notice the kink in the lower section that resembles the one on the new A4 Audis Xenon plus units are standard in the updated model no more multireflector halogen headlamps for lower variants while you can also opt for fullLED headlamps Internationally the A3 can also be had with Audis Matrix LED headlampsAudi A4 First Drive ReviewThe side profile remains identical to the previous model save for the new set of 16inch alloy wheels At the rear it gets new graphics for the tail lamps and a subtly restyled bumper Though the tail lamps feature the same profile what you get now is new LED graphics along with Audis dynamic turn signalsOn the inside it gets a new threespoke steering wheel which has been lifted straight from the Indiabound Audi Q2 compact SUV The infotainment system now comes with Audis latest MMI unit It also gets the Audi phone box which is placed in the centre armrest and improves smartphone connectivity through the vehicles antenna and supports wireless inductive charging as well Besides these rest of the features and cabin elements have been carried forward in the updated model The international version also comes with Audis virtual cockpit ndash 123inch alldigital instrument cluster similar to the new A4 ndash which has been given a miss in the Indian marketMechanicalsThe 2017 A3 gets a new downsized petrol engine in the country which is slightly less on power but improves the overall fuel efficiency The engine we are talking about is a 14litre TFSI turbocharged petrol motor replacing the 18litre turbo mill It puts out 150PS of max power a drop of 30PS but the peak torque remains the same at 250Nm and is mated to a sevenspeed DSG automatic gearbox This motor also features cylinderondemand tech which turns off two of its cylinders when the corresponding output is not required primarily for fuel efficiency Result the overall efficiency has gone up by nearly 3kmpl at 192kmplThe diesel on the other hand remains the same ndash the 20litre TDI 143PS320Nm ndash and is coupled to a sixspeed DSG automatic transmissionRecommended Read 2017 Audi A3 First Drive ReviewRead More on A3Read full story onCardekhocom