Audi A3 Used Parts Online

The Audi A3 was produced by Audi, the famous German automaker from 1996. Audi A3 is an entry level luxury car and was a good small family car. There are two generations of Audi A3, and they are based on the Volkswagen Group A platform. The A3 used the 1.6 FSI engine till late 2007, when it was replaced by 125 PS (123 hp/92 kW) 1.4L TFSI engine, and also used by the diesel "e" model. The "e" model is Audi's equivalent of Volkswagen's BlueMotion, this model is available with the 1.9L TDI engine, and is a very ecological car, with a CO2 emission below 120 g/km. The A3 model was changed slightly in 2008, the major changes include: the revised nose and tail styling, a modified grille, the new "trademark" daytime running lights, common rail 2.0 TDI engines, 7 speed S tronic dual clutch transmission availability for the smaller non U.S. engines, and optional "magnetic ride" adaptive shock absorbers. The Sportback model, S3 was also introduced.

Awards and Achievements: 1996 - Bild am Sonntag "Golden Steering Wheel" award. 1997 - Autozeitung "Auto Trophy" award 1997, 1999, 2000 - Auto Motor und Sport readers' poll Best Car award 1998 - Federal German Prize for Product Design 2000 - Brazilian Car of the Year 2005 - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Double Best Pick for frontal offset and side impact tests 2006 - Auto Interior of the Year in popular priced category 2006 - Best Luxury Small Car Pick by Business Week Magazine 2006 - International Car of the Year Entry Level Car of the Year Most Spirited 2006 - Named overall best New England Winter Vehicle by the New England Motor Press Association 2006 - South African Car of the Year 2007 - Audi 2.0T FSI named International Engine of the Year 2008 - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick in midsize cars