Yahoo Autos 2021 Audi A3 packs 48-volt mild hybrid system, supposedly coupe-like styling
Details of the larger, more powerful, more technologically advanced 2021 Audi A3 sedan have been revealed. The new model, slated to hit European showrooms this summer, is new from the ground up and packs all-new tech and powertrains in a sleeker, roomier package.
2021 marks the introduction of the second generation of Audi's compact, VW Golf-based sedan. While the A3 nameplate goes back to the 1990s, the sedan model only debuted with the third-generation A3 that is currently on sale. Like the BMW 2 Series (and the previous-generation 1 Series) and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the A3 was originally introduced to fill the entry-level void left in Audi's lineup as the A4 grew out of its compact footprint (and its compact price tag).
The A3's mission is to be small, and the new model isn't growing significantly. Audi says it is 1.6 inches longer, less than an inch wider, and less than an inch taller than the model it replaces.
Audi says the new A3 sedan boasts coupe-like styling, but to our eyes, the greenhouse taper isn't all that aggressive, which should be good news for those who occasionally (or, if you're feeling extra European, frequently) carry around rear-seat passengers.
