Audi makes key tech standard in new A3 Sportback

The new A3 Sportback goes on sale immediately with the choice of a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and a 2.0-liter diesel. Deliveries start in May.

March 04, 2020 09:13 AM

Audi promised to make its large touchscreen and digital dashboard standard in new A3 Sportback in Europe, giving the car a boost in its tense battle with the Mercedes-Benz A class and BMW 1 series.

Audi revealed the compact premium hatchback online on Tuesday in place of a physical unveil at the Geneva auto show after Swiss authorities last week prohibited large events from taking place to help stop the spread of the the coronavirus.The current A3 was Audi’s best-selling model in Europe last year with a volume of 123,591, putting it ahead of the A4 midsize premium car, according to JATO Dynamics.

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