How much does the 2018 Audi A3 cost?

The 2018 Audi A3 has a starting MSRP of $31,950, ranging up to $46,800 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 2.0 TFSI Premium from $31,950; 2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi from $33,650; 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus from $35,200; 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi from $37,100; 2.0 TFSI Prestige from $40,700.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Audi A3?

The 2018 Audi A3 achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Audi A3 have?

The 2018 Audi A3 offers up to 12.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Audi A3 safe?

The 2018 Audi A3 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Audi A3 come in?

The 2018 Audi A3 is available in 5 trims (10 total configurations) across Sedan and Convertible body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Audi A3

5 trims · 10 configurations · Sedan, Convertible

Starting MSRP

$31,950 – $46,800

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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 2.0 TFSI Premium

Total price (2.0 TFSI Premium MSRP)

$31,950

Typical monthly

$633/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 2018 Audi A3 trims

2.0 TFSI Premium
2 configurations
MSRP
$31,950 – $38,350
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/35
Horsepower
186 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi
2 configurations
MSRP
$33,650 – $40,050
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/35
Horsepower
186 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus
2 configurations
MSRP
$35,200 – $41,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/35
Horsepower
186 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi
2 configurations
MSRP
$37,100 – $43,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/35
Horsepower
186 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
2.0 TFSI Prestige
2 configurations
MSRP
$40,700 – $46,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/35
Horsepower
186 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Audi A3 trim specifications
Spec	2.0 TFSI Premium2 configurations	2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi2 configurations	2.0 TFSI Premium Plus2 configurations	2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi2 configurations	2.0 TFSI Prestige2 configurations
MSRP	$31,950 – $38,350	$33,650 – $40,050	$35,200 – $41,600	$37,100 – $43,500	$40,700 – $46,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	26/35	26/35	26/35	26/35	26/35
Horsepower	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp
Torque	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3
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: 2.0 TFSI Premiumgas
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audigas
2.0 TFSI Premium Plusgas
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audigas
2.0 TFSI Prestigegas
Fuel type: 2.0 TFSI Premiumpremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audipremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TFSI Premium Pluspremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audipremium unleaded (recommended)
2.0 TFSI Prestigepremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: 2.0 TFSI PremiumI4
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of AudiI4
2.0 TFSI Premium PlusI4
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of AudiI4
2.0 TFSI PrestigeI4
Displacement: 2.0 TFSI Premium2 L
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi2 L
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus2 L
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi2 L
2.0 TFSI Prestige2 L
Horsepower: 2.0 TFSI Premium186 hp
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi186 hp
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus186 hp
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi186 hp
2.0 TFSI Prestige186 hp
Torque: 2.0 TFSI Premium221 lb-ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi221 lb-ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus221 lb-ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi221 lb-ft
2.0 TFSI Prestige221 lb-ft
Transmission: 2.0 TFSI Premium7-speed automated manual
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi7-speed automated manual
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus7-speed automated manual
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi7-speed automated manual
2.0 TFSI Prestige7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: 2.0 TFSI Premiumfront wheel drive
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audifront wheel drive
2.0 TFSI Premium Plusfront wheel drive
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audifront wheel drive
2.0 TFSI Prestigefront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 2.0 TFSI PremiumSedan
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of AudiSedan
2.0 TFSI Premium PlusSedan
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of AudiSedan
2.0 TFSI PrestigeSedan
Doors: 2.0 TFSI Premium4
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi4
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus4
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi4
2.0 TFSI Prestige4
Seating: 2.0 TFSI Premium5
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi5
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus5
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi5
2.0 TFSI Prestige5
Length: 2.0 TFSI Premium175.5 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi175.5 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus175.5 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi175.7 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige175.5 in
Height: 2.0 TFSI Premium55.7 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi55.7 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus55.7 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi55.7 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige55.7 in
Wheelbase: 2.0 TFSI Premium103.8 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi103.8 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus103.8 in
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi103.8 in
2.0 TFSI Prestige103.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 2.0 TFSI Premium12.3 cu ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi12.3 cu ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus12.3 cu ft
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi12.3 cu ft
2.0 TFSI Prestige12.3 cu ft
Curb weight: 2.0 TFSI Premium3,197 lbs
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi3,197 lbs
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus3,197 lbs
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi3,197 lbs
2.0 TFSI Prestige3,197 lbs
Fuel tank: 2.0 TFSI Premium14.5 gal
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi13.2 gal
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus14.5 gal
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi13.2 gal
2.0 TFSI Prestige14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 2.0 TFSI Premium29
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi29
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus29
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi29
2.0 TFSI Prestige29
City MPG: 2.0 TFSI Premium26
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi26
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus26
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi26
2.0 TFSI Prestige26
Highway MPG: 2.0 TFSI Premium35
2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi35
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus35
2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi35
2.0 TFSI Prestige35

Full specifications by trim
Spec	2.0 TFSI Premium	2.0 TFSI Premium Summer of Audi	2.0 TFSI Premium Plus	2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Summer of Audi	2.0 TFSI Prestige
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp
Torque	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Length	175.5 in	175.5 in	175.5 in	175.7 in	175.5 in
Height	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in	55.7 in
Wheelbase	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in	103.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft
Curb weight	3,197 lbs	3,197 lbs	3,197 lbs	3,197 lbs	3,197 lbs
Fuel tank	14.5 gal	13.2 gal	14.5 gal	13.2 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	29	29	29	29
City MPG	26	26	26	26	26
Highway MPG	35	35	35	35	35