The Audi A3 is a small family car, positioned as a entry-level luxury vehicle, that started production in 1996. Both the current generation and the previous one are built on the Volkswagen A platform. The current generation of the Audi A3 is being built in two plants, one in Ingolstadt and the other in Belgium. Audi A3 comes in 3 body variants: 5 door estate, 2 door convertible and 3 door hatchback.

The second generation Audi A3 was launched in 2003, at the Geneva Auto Show, in the 3 door version. The new things it came with included a new mechanical platform, new petrol engines, a bigger interior and 6 speed gearboxes as a standard.

A few months later, in the summer of 2003, Audi launched two other models, a 3.2 VR6 engine and a 2.0 Turbo FSI. The Audi A3 Sportback, the 5 door variant, was launched in June 2004 and it’s 8cm longer than the 3 door version.

Engines of the Audi A3 second generation

1.4 L (1395 cc) FSI turbocharger, 92 kW (125 PS)
1.6 L (1595 cc), 75 kW (102 PS)
1.6 L (1598 cc) FSI, 85 kW (115 PS)
2.0 L (1984 cc) FSI, 110 kW (150 PS)
1.8 L (1798 cc) FSI turbocharger, 118 kW (160 PS)
2.0 L (1984 cc) FSI turbocharger, 147 kW (200 PS)
3.2 L (3189 cc) VR6, 184 kW (250 PS)
2.0 L (1984 cc) FSI turbocharger, 195 kW (265 PS) (S3)
1.9 L (1896 cc) VGT turbodiesel, 77 kW (105 PS)
2.0 L (1968 cc) VGT turbodiesel, 103 kW (140 PS)
2.0 L (1968 cc) VGT turbodiesel, 125 kW (170 PS)

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