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Key specifications
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 26 City / 35 Hwy
- MPG
- 186 hp
- Horsepower
- 5
- Seating Capacity
- 221 @ 1600
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 186 @ 4400
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 2.0 L/121
- Displacement
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 13 gal
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Standard
- Bluetooth®
- 140
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 320
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- N/A
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 11 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 12 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Notable features
Turbocharged four-cylinder engines (no more diesel)
Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Sedan or convertible bodystyle
Standard dual-clutch automatic transmission
Standard dual-clutch automatic transmission
Engine
221 @ 1600 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
186 @ 4400 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/121 Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Engine Type
Suspension
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,197 lbs Base Curb Weight
Safety
Standard Backup Camera
Standard Stability Control
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Entertainment
Standard Bluetooth®
Electrical
140 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
320 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
11 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
12 years
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Maintenance
1 years / 10,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / less than 60,000 miles
Basic
1 year or 20,000 miles (whichever occurs first)
Dealer certification
125-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Strong acceleration
Excellent ride quality
Rich interior materials
Audi refinement
Standard leather upholstery
The bad
Styling update barely noticeable
Snug backseat
Numb steering feel
Quattro all-wheel drive eats into trunk room
Options quickly make it expensive
Most recent
Has a great balance of doing all categories well.
Has a great balance of doing all categories well. Quick car with a quick ECU tune. Perfect reliability with zero issues so far at 60,000 miles.
- Does recommend this car
Audi, Q3 2017 leaking when raining.
I have a 2017 Audi Q3. I bought it two years ago and it presently has 53,000 miles on it. I loved it until I discovered that when it’s raining hard there is a leak on the driver side door. There’s no recalls on it? At this point what should I do?
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2017 Audi A3 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
4/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
5/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
4/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
10.9%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
10.9%
Risk of rollover
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