The 2023 Audi A3 Sedan, offering Malaysians a striking new design language with advanced technologies, and an even more engaging driving experience.
A fourth-generation, the fully-imported (CBU) sole variant (Audi A3 Sedan S Line) is priced from MYR 327,162 (OTR, w/o insurance).
It comes with the Audi Assurance Package, which includes a five-year warranty and a three-year maintenance package.
Eight exterior colours for the premium compact sedan. Turbo Blue, Ibis White, Glacier White, Mythos Black, Navarra Blue, Python Yellow, Tango Red and Daytona Grey.
Weighing in at 1,535 KG, the 2023 A3 Sedan stands at 4,495 MM long, 1,816 MM wide, 1,425 MM tall, and with a wheelbase spanning 2,636 MM.
Highlighting a new design language, its exterior portrays a bold statement with a wider and more planted stance.
Blessed with the S Line Exterior treatment, it gets a sportier front with a new Singleframe honeycomb-patterned grille, flanked by matching bumper-corner air-vents.
Overall, the front-end exudes a sporty and elegant outlook that is sharper, more sculpted and athletic looking, compared to its predecessor.
Complementing the front and furthering the athletic appeal, its rear-end features sharp and sculpted contours.
Asserting a bold presence, the bumper extends to the flanks giving its body a muscular shoulder section.
Accentuating the whole layout is a very simple boot-lid lip-spoiler, and a set of honeycomb-patterned bumper-corner air-intakes.
The head lamps are angularly-shaped and slanted inwards. Arrow-esque, it projects a very focused set of eyes. They are full LED units with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
A slim, wraparound design, the angular tail lamps are framed wider on the sides and narrower towards the middle. Standard fitments are full LED units with sequential indicators.
It is power adjusted and folded with turn-indicators.
Fitted is a set of 17-Inch five-parallel-spoke style alloy rims, wrapped in 225/45 R17 tyres.
Stacked, sculpted and uncluttered, the 2023 A3 Sedan has a premium-built and elegance exuding driver-centric cockpit.
Upper section of the dashboard sees leather upholstery, while the remaining surfaces are accentuated in fine paint finish.
Overall, with the featured fitments being integrated into their sections, it is very ergonomic in which all controls and vehicle functions are within easy reach.
Featuring one half of the Audi Virtual Cockpit, installed is a 10.25-Inch digital instrument cluster with a Heads-Up Display (HUD).
Decked out with the S Line Interior treatment, the upholstery featured is Nappa leather in black with embossed ‘S’ logos.
The front is equipped with power-adjustable sports seats (memory function - driver), while the rear gets a firmly-bolstered bench seat with a 60:40 split-fold configuration.
Breathable and comfortable, the front and rear occupants get enough space. Considering it to be a compact sedan, it offers plenty of head, leg and shoulder rooms.
Fitted as standard is a leather-wrapped, three-spoke, flat-bottomed, multi-function Plus steering wheel with paddle shifters, and tilt and telescopic adjustments.
It has practical spaces like a centre console storage box and compartmentalised spaces, medium sized glove box, seat back and side door pockets.
There are four cup holders, two located in the front centre console and two in the rear centre armrest, and there are also four bottle holders, located at each side door pocket.
Present are two USB ports (front), and two 12-V power sockets (1-front, 1-rear).
Accessing its electric-powered tailgate (hands-free operation), opens up to a load space of 425-Litres.
Standard, the 2023 A3 Sedan features Lane Departure Warning, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Park Assist with Parking Aid Plus, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD).
Passive safety includes six airbags (driver and passenger, front side, front and rear curtain), seat belts (reminders, pre-tensioners, anchors), ISOFIX (top-tether), parking sensors (6-front, 6-rear), reverse camera, door ajar warning, engine immobiliser, anti-theft alarm system, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), and Passive Cruise Control (PCC).
There are five driving modes selectable via the Audi Drive Select (Efficiency, Dynamic, Comfort, Automatic, Individual).
Installed is a 10.1-Inch central touchscreen display (MMI Touch), supporting the Audi Smartphone Interface, and MMI Navigation Plus.
The suite of ADAS will make travels less fatigue and less of a burden for the driver, as well as much safer at all speeds.
Powering the 2023 A3 Sedan is a 2.0-Litre TFSI petrol engine, producing 187 HP/140-KW at 6,000 RPM and 320 NM at 1,500 to 3,990 RPM.
Equipped is a seven-speed S Tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission.
All power is transmitted to the front wheels.
0 to 100 KM/H is done in 7.3 seconds, and the top speed is 240 KM/H.
Fuel tank is 51-Litres, and fuel consumption is rated at 6.2 L/100 KM (NEDC).
Standard kit on the 2023 A3 Sedan includes keyless entry system, engine Start/Stop button, dual-zone climate control system, sports seats with power adjustments, multi-function steering wheel, electric-powered tailgate (hands-free operation), Audi Virtual Cockpit, ambient lighting, interior map lighting, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, and Electronic Parking Brake (EPB).
There are air-conditioning vents present, located at the rear part of the centre console.
Ride quality feels precise and firm at the same time. The overall drive is tuned to provide absolute comfort and complete grip to the driver.
Standard equipment is a suspension setup of McPherson struts (front) and multi-link (rear).
Good sound insulation with the NVH aspects accounted for. The cabin is acoustically designed, to enhance the in-car ambience and block out exterior noises.
Overall, the cabin is able to suppress unwanted noises well and make them barely noticeable, even when cruising through bumpy asphalts.
The 2023 Audi A3 Sedan exudes an elegantly sporty outlook, a perfect embodiment of Audi's mastery in design and engineering.
Absolute luxury appointments and advanced technology, encapsulates its premium-designed interior.
Overall, inside and out the build quality is excellent, and with its eye-catching outlook, the 2023 A3 Sedan is definitely an Audi to have.