Quick Spin: 2015 Audi A3 2.0T quattro - LeftLane News
Over the years, though, Audi's small sedan grew both in size and stature. When Audi announced that the new A3 would arrive here only in sedan form, initial consternation turned to general hopefulness as comparisons to the classic B5 A4 began to circulate. Whether due to the enthusiast support or in spite of it, Audi's replacement for its entry-level compact has been a strong seller for the German automaker, helping (along with the brand-new Q3) to buoy sales in a lineup that is starting to show its... What is it. The A3 is Audi's smallest U. S. offering. Based on the same MQB architecture as the Volkswagen Golf and sharing many powertrain components, the A3's footprint is significantly smaller than that of the larger A4's. As such, engine offerings are limited to four-cylinder engines of various... Our loaner is a 2. 0 TFSI model, boasting the second-most powerful engine available in this chassis--a turbocharged, two-liter, four-cylinder engine boasting 220 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Putting that power to the ground is a transverse application of Audi's iconic quattro all-wheel-drive system mated to a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Source: www.leftlanenews.com
