Audi A3 Fourth generation
Audi A3 (Fourth generation) was built from 2020 to the present, as a 5-door hatchback (Sportback); 4-door saloon. Powertrain: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol hybrid engine. Battery: 13 kWh Li-ion. Size: 4,337 x 1,816 x 1,425 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3639 lb RS3.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The fourth-generation A3 was unveiled on 3 March 2020 as the Sportback model, and the Saloon model was later unveiled on 21 April 2020. The new exterior and interior styling is heavily inspired by Lamborghini, LED headlights and taillights, with the option of Matrix LED headlights. It shares the MQB evo platform with other Audi models, and with the Volkswagen Golf Mk8, SEAT Leon Mk4, and Škoda Octavia Mk4.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 395 mm above the median of 3,942 mm, and longer than 89% of the 36 other hatchback models in this database.
- 89 mm above the median of 1,727 mm, and wider than 92% of the 38 other hatchback models in this database.
- 118 mm below the median of 1,543 mm, and lower than 94% of the 32 other hatchback models in this database.
- 100 mm above the median of 2,540 mm, and longer than 84% of the 37 other hatchback models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)31 mpg = 7.6 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2024, median of 2 listed variants (30 to 32 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km11.407.6 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1140consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Audi A3 (Fourth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A3 (Fourth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A3 (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol hybrid engine; electric motor: 48 Volt belt-drive alternator starter (MHEV); 81 kW – 85 kW Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor; battery: 13 kWh Li-ion.
How big is the Audi A3 (Fourth generation)?
4,337 mm long and 1,816 mm wide and 1,425 mm tall, on a 2,640 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback (Sportback); 4-door saloon). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A3 (Fourth generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) for model year 2024, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2024)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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