Audi A3
Car · 2015–2026
Trim-by-trim features for the A3 aren't in our data yet; they're added brand by brand. Below: crash ratings, recalls, complaints and EPA fuel economy for every year.
Apple lists CarPlay for: A3 2017–2025 (Apple).
NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AUDI A3 4 DR N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | AUDI A3 4 DR N/A FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | AUDI RS 3 4 DR N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | AUDI S3 4 DR N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Audi RS 3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Audi RS 3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi RS 3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi S3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi RS 3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi S3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | Audi A3 Cabriolet C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | Audi A3 Cabriolet C FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | Audi RS 3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | Optional | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Audi A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Audi RS3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | Optional | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 7 | 44 |
| 2018 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 7 | 44 |
| 2018 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 7 | 44 |
| 2018 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 7 | 44 |
| 2018 | Audi RS3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 13 |
| 2018 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 6 | 112 |
| 2016 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 65 |
| 2016 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 65 |
| 2016 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 112 |
| 2016 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 112 |
| 2016 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 14 |
| 2015 | Audi A3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 180 |
| 2015 | Audi A3 C FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 180 |
| 2015 | Audi A3 C AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 180 |
| 2015 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 180 |
| 2015 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | Optional | 2 | 53 |
Source: NHTSA.
EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2025 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2024 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 32 |
| 2024 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2023 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 32 |
| 2023 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2022 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 32 |
| 2022 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2020 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2020 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2020 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2019 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2019 | A3 Cabriolet | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2019 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2019 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2018 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | A3 Cabriolet | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2018 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2018 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2017 | A3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2017 | A3 Cabriolet | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2017 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2017 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | A3 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | A3 Cabriolet | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2016 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2016 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2015 | A3 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
27–35 |
| 2015 | A3 Cabriolet | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2015 | A3 Cabriolet quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2015 | A3 quattro | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.