2011 Audi A3 Base Hatchback 4-door 2.0l on 2040-cars

Vehicle Facts:

Audi A3 returns for 2011 with only minor wheel and trim changes

Audi A3 models come in 2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium TDI and 2.0T Premium Plus trim variants

Premium Plus comes standard with the Bluetooth Value package and adds different wheels, xenon headlights, LED running lights, steering wheel shift paddles (with automatic transmission) and aluminum interior trim

Audi A3 comes in 2.0T Quattro all-wheel-drive or front-wheel-drive and 2.0T TDI clean diesel front-wheel-drive variants in a 5-door body style

Audi A3 2.0T models are powered by a Turbocharged and intercooled 2.0-liter FSI in-line 4-cylinder engine rated at 200 HP at 5100-6000 RPM with a torque rating of 207 lbs.-ft. at 1800-5000 RPM, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed S-Tronic automatic transmission

Audi A3 2.0T TDI models are powered by a Turbocharged and intercooled 2.0-liter DOHC in-line 4-cylinder Clean Diesel engine that produces 140 Horsepower at 4200 RPM with a torque rating of 236 lbs.-ft. at 1750-2500 RPM, paired with the S Tronic automatic transmission and front-wheel-drive

The 2011 Audi A3 comes standard with front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, whiplash-reducing front headrests, antilock brakes and stability control; seat-mounted side airbags for rear passengers are optional

Reasons To Buy:

Audi Fuel Stratified Injection direct injection delivers a precise amount of fuel directly into the engine cylinders, as opposed to intake runners, which helps ensure a more complete combustion, diminishing waste and increasing power for the amount of fuel used

Within the cylinder, the specially designed piston heads compress the fuel in a spiral motion to ensure the most efficient combustion possible

TSFI-equipped engines take advantage of significantly higher compression ratios and cylinder pressure, thus fully atomizing fuel and optimizing boost response

The Quattro all-wheel drive system is a dynamic hydraulic system that progressively engages depending on wheel slippage, thanks to a number of electronic controls

In normal driving conditions, Quattro distributes the power between the front and rear axles by sending 85 percent to the front wheels and 15 percent to the rear wheels, enhancing the driving dynamics while maintaining optimum control -- however, Quattro can shift 100 percent of the power to the rear wheels when conditions demand

The S tronic transmission utilizes two clutches that operate independently -- one to control the odd gears, one to control the even gears; this allows gears to be changed without changing the flow of power from the engine to the transmission; the result is a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency

The S tronic transmission can be operated either automatically or manually

Precise handling is the product of the MacPherson front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, which provide a high level of lateral rigidity and inspire confidence in turns