2012 Audi A3 Comparisons

General Pricing

MSRP	$28,750.00	$29,095.00	$29,900.00
Destination	$875.00	$750.00	$700.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	2.5L H4	1.6L I4
Horsepower	200 @ 5100 RPM	265 @ 6000 RPM	208 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	207 @ 1800 RPM	244 @ 4000 RPM	207 @ 1850 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	1984	2457	1598
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.7	3.9 X 3.1	3.0 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	8.4:1	10.0:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	22	19	25
Highway (mpg)	28	25	33

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3295.9	3251.8	2667.6
Wheelbase (in.)	101.5	103.3	97.1
Length (in.)	169.0	173.8	146.8
Width (in.)	69.4	70.7	66.3
Height (in.)	56.0	58.1	55.4
Track Front (in.)	60.3	60.2	57.2
Track Rear (in.)	59.3	60.6	57.5
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	4
Front Headroom (in.)	39.3	39.3	38.8
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.9	37.4	37.6
Front Legroom (in.)	41.2	43.5	41.7
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.8	33.5	27.9
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.4	54.8	50.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	52.8	53.2	44.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	53.4	53.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	53.3	44.4

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

89.0

93.0

76.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	wishbone	multi-link
Tires	225/45R17	235/45R17	205/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	Std.	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.