2012 Audi A3 Specifications

2012 Audi A3

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2012 Audi A3

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: 2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro

Engines

See Specs 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 140-amp. alternator  
(60Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
S tronic Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
4.06 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
quattro All-wheel drive  

6-spd auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Sport suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Servotronic speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P225/40YR18.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available 18" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Available Front license plate bracket  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Available Roof rack: rails only  
Standard Black w/chrome surround grille  
Available Black grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Available 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Sunshade  
Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof  
Available 2nd row sunshade  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Sport steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Auxiliary driver-side visor mirror  
Available Cell phone pre-wiring  
Available Navigation system  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Available Seatback storage pockets: 2  
Standard Front underseat storage tray  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Front sport seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 6-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver seat  
Available Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Simulated suede/leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look door panel insert, console insert  
Available Genuine wood door panel insert, console insert  
Available Aluminum door panel insert, console insert  
Available Piano black door panel insert  
Available Piano black console insert  
Standard Leather/aluminum shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Aluminum interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Rigid cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Available Glove box 6-disc remote CD  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Amplifier  
Available Premium amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor: Bose AudioPilot  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 10 speakers
Available 10 Bose speakers  
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Integrated roof antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Projector beam high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Available Variable intermittent wipers with heating jets  
Available Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Available Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard SIDEGUARD curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Available Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Available Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Immobilizer IV Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
121 cu.in. Engine displacement  
200-hp @ 5,100 rpm Engine horsepower  
207 lbs.-ft. @ 1,800 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.2" x 3.7" Engine bore x stroke  
9.60 to 1 Compression ratio  
14.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
21 mpg Fuel economy city  
28 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.33 Drag coefficient  
3,461 lbs. Curb weight  
4,740 lbs. GVWR  
1,102 lbs. Payload  
169.0" Exterior length  
69.5" Exterior body width  
56.0" Exterior height  
101.5" Wheelbase  
60.3" Front tread  
59.3" Rear tread  
17.6' Turning radius  
4.3" Ground clearance (min.)  
41.2" Front legroom  
34.8" Rear legroom  
39.3" Front headroom  
36.9" Rear headroom  
54.4" Front shoulder room  
52.8" Rear shoulder room  
89.0 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
19.5 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
39.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
39.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
29.0" Interior cargo height  
60.8" Interior cargo length  
32.7" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
39.4" Interior cargo width (min.)  

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