Base 2017 Audi A3 Gets a More Powerful Standard Engine
The front-wheel-drive 2017 Audi A3 gets 16 more horsepower, 21 more pound-feet of torque, and two more miles per gallon thanks to a new 2.0-liter TFSI engine.
The ubiquitous 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine replaces the 1.8L motor previously offered on the front-wheel-drive A3.
Among the improvements to the engine is a new the compression ratio that goes up from 9.6:1 to 11.7:1, improving torque, power, and efficiency. The result is 186 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, which gets the new A3 off the line and up to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds, more than half a second faster than the outgoing model.
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The engine is mated to Audi’s new seven-speed S-tronic dual clutch transmission. Together, they help the 2017 Audi A3 to achieve 29 mpg.
Prices start at $31,200 in the U.S. and go all the way up to $46,550 for a Cabriolet with the Prestige package.
Or you could sacrifice a little comfort, efficiency and a lot of cash and pick up the 330-hp RS 3 LMS, which also comes with the 2.0-liter TFSI engine.
This article originally appeared on Fourtitude.com
Sebastien is a roving reporter who covers Euros, domestics, and all things enthusiast. He has been writing about the automotive industry for four years and obsessed with it his whole life. He studied English at the Wilfrid Laurier University. Sebastien also edits for AutoGuide's sister sites VW Vortex, Fourtitude, Swedespeed, GM Inside News, All Ford Mustangs, and more.
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