• Back-to-back Australia's Best Small Car over $35,000, the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD, jumps from 103kW to 110kW
• Dynamic S3 Sportback, Sedan and Cabriolet range now with peak power of 210kW More power for entry-level TFSI and TDI A3 Sportback models

The power increases are effective on all Model Year 2015 Audi A3 vehicles.

The entry-level $35,900 A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI model is now endowed with 92kW (from 90kW), with a drop in fuel consumption to 4.9 litres per 100km. The entry 1.6 TDI model also benefits from a power increase, to 81kW (from 77kW).

A3 Sportback, Sedan and Cabriolet models equipped with the 1.4 TFSI engine with Cylinder on Demand technology (COD) now have a peak power of 110kW, with the same class-leading fuel efficiency of 4.7 litres per 100km (Sportback and Sedan).

Audi A3 Sportback and Sedan 2.0 TDI models have the same punchy 110kW/350Nm output, with a drop of 0.1L/100km in fuel consumption for a figure of 4.4 litres per 100km. All A3 1.8 TFSI quattro models also feature a drop in consumption of 0.1L/100km.

The dynamic S3 Sportback, Sedan and Cabriolet performance models are powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine with 210kW (from 206kW). This delivers outstanding acceleration performance of as quick as 5.0 seconds from rest to 100km/h.

2014 has been an extraordinary year for the Audi A3 range, with total local sales reaching 5,149 to the end of 2014. With all variants combined, it is the biggest selling model range for Audi in Australia.

The Audi A3 model series was crowned the World Car of the Year in April, and the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI with Cylinder on Demand technology (COD) picked up its second consecutive Australia's Small Car over $35,000 award last week, to remain undefeated in its class.

Pricing (Manufacturer List Pricing (MLP) – excludes dealer delivery and statutory charges)

A3 Sportback
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic/manual 92kW 4.9L/100km $35,900
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic 81kW 3.9L/100km $36,900
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic 110kW 4.7L/100km $38,500
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic/manual 132kW 5.6L/100km $43,100
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic 110kW 4.4L/100km $43,200
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic/manual 132kW 6.5L/100km $46,100

A3 Sedan
A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic 110kW 4.7L/100km $40,100
A3 Sedan 1.8 TFSI S tronic 132kW 5.6L/100km $45,400
A3 Sedan 2.0 TDI S tronic 110kW 4.4L/100km $45,500
A3 Sedan 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic 132kW 6.5L/100km $48,400  

A3 Cabriolet
A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic 110kW 4.9L/100km $47,600
A3 Sedan 1.8 TFSI S tronic 132kW 5.8L/100km $52,200
A3 Sedan 2.0 TDI S tronic 110kW 4.7L/100km $52,200
A3 Sedan 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic 132kW 6.6L/100km $55,200  

Audi S3
S3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic/manual 210kW 6.9L/100km $61,100
S3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic/manual 210kW 6.9L/100km $63,400
S3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic 210kW 7.1L/100km $70,500  

NOTE: all models with manual transmission have a fuel consumption figure 0.1L/100km greater than shown above.

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The Audi Group delivered approximately 1,575,500 cars of the Audi brand to customers in 2013. As one of the most successful models, the Audi A3 has been awarded the title of "World Car of the Year 2014" by an international jury of journalists (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.1 – 3.2; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 165 – 85). In 2013, the company reported revenue of €49.9 billion and an operating profit of €5.03 billion. The company operates globally in more than 100 markets and has production facilities in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Gyor (Hungary), Brussels (Belgium), Bratislava (Slovakia), Martorell (Spain), Kaluga (Russia), Aurangabad (India), Changchun (China) and Jakarta (Indonesia). Since the end of 2013, the brand with the Four Rings has also been producing cars in Foshan (China). In 2015, Audi will start production in São José dos Pinhais (Brazil), followed by San José Chiapa (Mexico) in 2016. Wholly owned subsidiaries of AUDI AG include quattro GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy), the sports motorcycle manufacturer. The company currently employs more than 73,500 people worldwide, of which more than 52,500 in Germany. Total investment of around €22 billion is planned from 2014 to 2018 – primarily in new products and sustainable technologies. Audi is committed to its corporate responsibility and has anchored the principle of sustainability for its products and processes in its strategy. The long-term goal is CO2-neutral mobility.