How much does the 2016 Audi A3 cost?

The 2016 Audi A3 has a starting MSRP of $30,900, ranging up to $48,450 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 1.8 TFSI Premium from $30,900; 2.0 TDI Premium from $33,200; 1.8 TFSI Premium Plus from $33,600; 1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line from $34,400; 2.0 TDI Premium Plus from $35,900; 2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line from $36,700.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Audi A3?

The 2016 Audi A3 achieves up to 36 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Audi A3 have?

The 2016 Audi A3 offers up to 12.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2016 Audi A3 safe?

The 2016 Audi A3 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 Audi A3 come in?

The 2016 Audi A3 is available in 9 trims (13 total configurations) across Sedan and Convertible body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2016 Audi A3

9 trims · 13 configurations · Sedan, Convertible

Starting MSRP

$30,900 – $48,450

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on 1.8 TFSI Premium

Total price (1.8 TFSI Premium MSRP)

$30,900

Typical monthly

$612/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Audi A3 trims

1.8 TFSI Premium
2 configurations
MSRP
$30,900 – $36,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/33
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
200 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10
Max towing
—
2.0 TDI Premium
MSRP
$33,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/43
Horsepower
150 hp
Torque
236 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 diesel
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus
2 configurations
MSRP
$33,600 – $39,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/33
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
200 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10
Max towing
—
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line
2 configurations
MSRP
$34,400 – $40,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/33
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
200 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10
Max towing
—
2.0 TDI Premium Plus
MSRP
$35,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/43
Horsepower
150 hp
Torque
236 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 diesel
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line
MSRP
$36,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/43
Horsepower
150 hp
Torque
236 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 diesel
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
1.8 TFSI Prestige
2 configurations
MSRP
$39,750 – $45,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/33
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
200 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10
Max towing
—
2.0 TDI Prestige
MSRP
$42,050
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/43
Horsepower
150 hp
Torque
236 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 diesel
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro
MSRP
$48,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/32
Horsepower
220 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
4
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
9.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2016 Audi A3 trim specifications
Spec	1.8 TFSI Premium2 configurations	2.0 TDI Premium	1.8 TFSI Premium Plus2 configurations	1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line2 configurations	2.0 TDI Premium Plus	2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line	1.8 TFSI Prestige2 configurations	2.0 TDI Prestige	2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro
MSRP	$30,900 – $36,600	$33,200	$33,600 – $39,300	$34,400 – $40,100	$35,900	$36,700	$39,750 – $45,450	$42,050	$48,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	23/33	31/43	23/33	23/33	31/43	31/43	23/33	31/43	23/32
Horsepower	170 hp	150 hp	170 hp	170 hp	150 hp	150 hp	170 hp	150 hp	220 hp
Torque	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Engine	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 diesel	1.8L I4 gas	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 diesel	2L I4 diesel	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 diesel	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	10	12.3	10	10	12.3	12.3	10	12.3	9.9
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: 1.8 TFSI Premiumgas
2.0 TDI Premiumdiesel
1.8 TFSI Premium Plusgas
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Linegas
2.0 TDI Premium Plusdiesel
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Linediesel
1.8 TFSI Prestigegas
2.0 TDI Prestigediesel
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattrogas
Fuel type: 1.8 TFSI Premiumpremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TDI Premiumdiesel fuel
1.8 TFSI Premium Pluspremium unleaded (recommended)
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Linepremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TDI Premium Plusdiesel fuel
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Linediesel fuel
1.8 TFSI Prestigepremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TDI Prestigediesel fuel
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattropremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: 1.8 TFSI PremiumI4
2.0 TDI PremiumI4
1.8 TFSI Premium PlusI4
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S LineI4
2.0 TDI Premium PlusI4
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S LineI4
1.8 TFSI PrestigeI4
2.0 TDI PrestigeI4
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattroI4
Displacement: 1.8 TFSI Premium1.8 L
2.0 TDI Premium2 L
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus1.8 L
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line1.8 L
2.0 TDI Premium Plus2 L
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line2 L
1.8 TFSI Prestige1.8 L
2.0 TDI Prestige2 L
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro2 L
Horsepower: 1.8 TFSI Premium170 hp
2.0 TDI Premium150 hp
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus170 hp
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line170 hp
2.0 TDI Premium Plus150 hp
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line150 hp
1.8 TFSI Prestige170 hp
2.0 TDI Prestige150 hp
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro220 hp
Torque: 1.8 TFSI Premium200 lb-ft
2.0 TDI Premium236 lb-ft
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus200 lb-ft
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line200 lb-ft
2.0 TDI Premium Plus236 lb-ft
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line236 lb-ft
1.8 TFSI Prestige200 lb-ft
2.0 TDI Prestige236 lb-ft
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro258 lb-ft
Transmission: 1.8 TFSI Premium6-speed automated manual
2.0 TDI Premium6-speed automated manual
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus6-speed automated manual
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line6-speed automated manual
2.0 TDI Premium Plus6-speed automated manual
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line6-speed automated manual
1.8 TFSI Prestige6-speed automated manual
2.0 TDI Prestige6-speed automated manual
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: 1.8 TFSI Premiumfront wheel drive
2.0 TDI Premiumfront wheel drive
1.8 TFSI Premium Plusfront wheel drive
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Linefront wheel drive
2.0 TDI Premium Plusfront wheel drive
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Linefront wheel drive
1.8 TFSI Prestigefront wheel drive
2.0 TDI Prestigefront wheel drive
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattroall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 1.8 TFSI PremiumSedan
2.0 TDI PremiumSedan
1.8 TFSI Premium PlusSedan
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S LineSedan
2.0 TDI Premium PlusSedan
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S LineSedan
1.8 TFSI PrestigeSedan
2.0 TDI PrestigeSedan
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattroConvertible
Doors: 1.8 TFSI Premium4
2.0 TDI Premium4
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus4
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line4
2.0 TDI Premium Plus4
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line4
1.8 TFSI Prestige4
2.0 TDI Prestige4
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro2
Seating: 1.8 TFSI Premium5
2.0 TDI Premium5
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus5
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line5
2.0 TDI Premium Plus5
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line5
1.8 TFSI Prestige5
2.0 TDI Prestige5
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro4
Length: 1.8 TFSI Premium175.4 in
2.0 TDI Premium175.4 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus175.4 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line175.4 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus175.4 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line175.4 in
1.8 TFSI Prestige175.4 in
2.0 TDI Prestige175.4 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro175.4 in
Height: 1.8 TFSI Premium55.7 in
2.0 TDI Premium55.7 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus55.7 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line55.7 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus55.7 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line55.7 in
1.8 TFSI Prestige55.7 in
2.0 TDI Prestige55.7 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro55.5 in
Wheelbase: 1.8 TFSI Premium103.8 in
2.0 TDI Premium103.8 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus103.8 in
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line103.8 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus103.8 in
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line103.8 in
1.8 TFSI Prestige103.8 in
2.0 TDI Prestige103.8 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro103.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 1.8 TFSI Premium10 cu ft
2.0 TDI Premium12.3 cu ft
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus10 cu ft
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line10 cu ft
2.0 TDI Premium Plus12.3 cu ft
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line12.3 cu ft
1.8 TFSI Prestige10 cu ft
2.0 TDI Prestige12.3 cu ft
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro9.9 cu ft
Curb weight: 1.8 TFSI Premium3,175 lbs
2.0 TDI Premium3,241 lbs
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus3,175 lbs
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line3,175 lbs
2.0 TDI Premium Plus3,241 lbs
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line3,241 lbs
1.8 TFSI Prestige3,175 lbs
2.0 TDI Prestige3,241 lbs
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro3,583 lbs
Fuel tank: 1.8 TFSI Premium13.2 gal
2.0 TDI Premium13.2 gal
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus13.2 gal
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line13.2 gal
2.0 TDI Premium Plus13.2 gal
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line13.2 gal
1.8 TFSI Prestige13.2 gal
2.0 TDI Prestige13.2 gal
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 1.8 TFSI Premium27
2.0 TDI Premium36
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus27
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line27
2.0 TDI Premium Plus36
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line36
1.8 TFSI Prestige27
2.0 TDI Prestige36
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro26
City MPG: 1.8 TFSI Premium23
2.0 TDI Premium31
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus23
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line23
2.0 TDI Premium Plus31
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line31
1.8 TFSI Prestige23
2.0 TDI Prestige31
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro23
Highway MPG: 1.8 TFSI Premium33
2.0 TDI Premium43
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus33
1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line33
2.0 TDI Premium Plus43
2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line43
1.8 TFSI Prestige33
2.0 TDI Prestige43
2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro32

Full specifications by trim
Spec	1.8 TFSI Premium	2.0 TDI Premium	1.8 TFSI Premium Plus	1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line	2.0 TDI Premium Plus	2.0 TDI Premium Plus S Line	1.8 TFSI Prestige	2.0 TDI Prestige	2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	diesel	gas	gas	diesel	diesel	gas	diesel	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	diesel fuel	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	diesel fuel	diesel fuel	premium unleaded (recommended)	diesel fuel	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.8 L	2 L	1.8 L	1.8 L	2 L	2 L	1.8 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	170 hp	150 hp	170 hp	170 hp	150 hp	150 hp	170 hp	150 hp	220 hp
Torque	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	236 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Convertible
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4
Length	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in	175.4 in
Height	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.5 in
Wheelbase	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	10 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	10 cu ft	10 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	10 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	9.9 cu ft
Curb weight	3,175 lbs	3,241 lbs	3,175 lbs	3,175 lbs	3,241 lbs	3,241 lbs	3,175 lbs	3,241 lbs	3,583 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	27	36	27	27	36	36	27	36	26
City MPG	23	31	23	23	31	31	23	31	23
Highway MPG	33	43	33	33	43	43	33	43	32