2016 Audi A3 Review

If you're looking for a midsize luxury sedan, the 2016 Audi A3 should certainly be on your radar. Offering drivers a spacious cabin, top-notch engine performance, and revolutionary safety features, the Audi A3 is a terrific choice for your next vehicle.

To help you learn more about it, our team at Audi West Palm Beach will explore the features and specifications that the A3 has to offer. If you have any questions about the 2016 Audi A3 or the information covered in this vehicle review, let us know.

Audi A3 Interior Style

The interior of the Audi A3 is well-appointed with premium materials and soft-touch surfaces. The infotainment system and its controls are intuitive and easy to use, making choosing your favorite station or getting available navigation a breeze.

With seating for up to five passengers, you'll find that the cabin of the Audi A3 is spacious and well-designed. Headroom in the first row is set at 36.5 inches with the sunroof and 36.1 inches in the second row. Meanwhile, you'll still have 12.3 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk for storing your personal belongings.

Performance Specifications

The base engine of the 2016 Audi A3 is a 1.8-liter TFSI®. This four-cylinder engine generates a total of 170 horsepower with an impressive 200 lb-ft of torque. It also comes paired with a six-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission with front-wheel drive, which grants the Audi A3 a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 7.2 seconds.

The fuel tank for the Audi A3 measures in at a massive 13.2 gallons. Combined with an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 23 city/33 highway mpg,¹ you'll find that the A3 provides optimized fuel economy in addition to responsive performance.

Safety Features

The 2016 Audi A3 offers a number of standard and available safety features, including Audi Side Assist. This available system utilizes radar technology and visual alerts to warn the driver when another vehicle has entered into their blind spot. This way, you can change lanes with greater confidence.

Another available safety system is the Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go. Also using radar, this system monitors the distance and speed of the A3 from the vehicle directly ahead of it to help you maintain a safe following distance, predetermined by the driver. It can even help you come to a stop or accelerate as traffic conditions change.

These and other features helped the 2016 Audi A3 earn the title of 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,² the organization's highest honor.

Learn More About the 2016 Audi A3

If you'd like to explore everything that the 2016 Audi A3 has to offer, you can schedule a test drive today at Braman Audi. We'll help you learn more about the standard and available features so you can decide if the Audi A3 is the right luxury sedan for you.

 

¹ All fuel economy figures are EPA estimates unless otherwise noted. Your mileage will vary. See www.fueleconomy.gov for more information.

² To qualify for 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.