Efficiency and strength Technical details

Efficiency and strength Technical details
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Powerful engines

The A3 Sportback is not about sheer performance alone. It is more an effective combination of power, efficiency and safety. It achieves this through high-performance engines with FSI and TDI technology along with TFSI technology unique to production engines worldwide. This combination of turbocharging and petrol direct injection has already successfully proved itself in the Audi R8 in motorsport.

Special Features

Engines
Customers can choose from a range of responsive and efficient FSI and TDI engine along with TFSI which combines petrol direct injection with a turbocharger.
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Direct Shift Gearbox
The Direct Shift Gearbox DSG ensures tremendous agility and driving pleasure. It combines the sports character of a 6-speed manual gearbox with the advantages of a modern automatic.
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quattro
quattro permanent four-wheel drive distributes power efficiently between the front and rear wheels, thus increasing traction, propulsion and safety in all situations.
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Dynamic chassis
The chassis setup of the A3 Sportback, with independent rear-wheel suspension, an opti- mised front axle design and electromechanical steering, offers even greater driving pleasure and safety.
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Xenon plus
An option for the A3 Sportback: xenon plus headlights with particularly increased light output for dipped and main beam, daytime running lights, headlight range control and headlight washer system.
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Safety
The occupants are protected by up to eight airbags. Active head restraints at the front and full-size, two-stage driver and front pas- senger airbags are part of this comprehensive safety package.
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