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2018 Audi A3 e-tron
Car · 2016–2018
Trims and features
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 204 hp · Drive: FWD
2018 A3 e-tron trims
| Premium Plus | Premium | Prestige | e-tron Premium Plus | Progressiv | e-tron Premium, Progressiv (Canada) | e-tron Prestige, Technik (Canada) | quattro Premium Plus, S Line quattro Progressiv (Canada) | quattro Premium, quattro Komfort (Canada) | quattro Prestige, S Line Technik quattro (Canada) | quattro Progressiv | quattro Technik | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $35,200 | $38,350 | $40,700 | $42,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seats | 4–5 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 18–19 in | 17 in | 18 in | 17 in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | — | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Push-button start | Standard | — | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 204 hp | FWD | 36 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 12 | Standard | — |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 204 hp | FWD | 34 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 27 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 204 hp | FWD | 35–39 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Audi A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 27 |
| 2016 | A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A3 e-tron | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 36 |
| 2017 | A3 e-tron | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 34 |
| 2016 | A3 e-tron | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 35 |
| 2016 | A3 e-tron ultra | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 39 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.