2026 Audi A3 TFSI quattro 150kW: Sporty new small automobile priced for Australia

Audi is plugging a niche in its A3 small automobile lineup with a brand new mid-range variant that might be the candy spot for some patrons.

The Audi A3 TFSI quattro 150kW S line is due in native dealerships by the top of the yr, priced at $62,800 earlier than on-road prices for the hatch (‘Sportback’) and $65,800 earlier than on-roads for the sedan.

As its identify suggests, it produces 150kW of energy – and 320Nm of torque – from a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, mated with an all-wheel drive system. The one transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automated.

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The brand new variant slots in neatly between the bottom TFSI 110kW S line and the S3.

The entry-level TFSI 110kW S line produces 110kW and 250Nm from its turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, and is priced at $54,800 and $57,800 earlier than on-roads in Sportback and Sedan guise respectively. The S3, in distinction, makes use of a 245kW/420Nm turbo 2.0-litre 4 and is priced from $78,800 to $81,800 earlier than on-roads.

It serves as a belated substitute for the outdated 40 TFSI quattro – which wasn’t launched as a part of the facelifted A3 lineup earlier this yr – and pumps out an additional 10kW over its predecessor, albeit with an unchanged torque determine.

Over the TFSI 110kW S line, the brand new variant contains:

• Distinctive 18-inch graphite gray alloy wheels
• Auto-dimming, heated and power-folding exterior mirrors
• Selectable drive modes
• Encompass-view digicam
• Energy-adjustable passenger seat
• Leather-based-appointed upholstery
• Adjustable ambient lighting (30 colors)
• Auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror