Picture update: Audi A3 2.0 TDI Ambition (2013 / 8V)

In March 2012 Audi introduced the third generation A3 at the Geneva Motor Show. The three-door A3 deliveries started in August 2012, while the Sportback has been available on the market since February 2013.  

Compared to its predecessor the dimensions remained nearly unchanged, but the new A3 is 80 kilograms lighter. The new A3 is the first car that is built on the MQB-platform, which it shares with the Volkswagen Golf VII, Seat Leon 5F and Skoda Octavia III.

Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A3 2.0 TDI Ambition (2013 / 8V)

Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1968cm3)   Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission Performance: 150hp / 320nm 0 to 100km/h: 8,6sec Top speed: 216km/h (135mp/h) Weight: 1355kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 50 liters (13.21 US gallons)

€28.200,00 Audi A3 2.0 TDI (150ps) Ambition, 6 speed manual gearbox

The Ambition-package includes:

• Micrometallic inlays and door trims
• Door sills with aluminium inlays
• Rallye cloth black upholstery with headliner lunar silver
• 17" x 7.5J 5-arm kinetic design alloy wheels
• Front sport seats
• 3-spoke leather sports steering wheel
• Colour Driver's Information System (DIS)
• Audi drive select
• Fog lights
• Sports suspension
• Twin chrome exhaust pipes

€650,00 Phantom black, pearl effect

€--,-- 17"x 7.5J 5-arm kinetic design alloy wheels

€--,-- Rallye cloth black upholstery with headliner lunar silver

€--,-- Micrometallic inlays and door trims

€125,00 Door mirrors - electrically adjustable and heated

€125,00 Light and rain sensor

€920,00 Xenon plus including headlight wash

€550,00 Automatic Air Conditioning, 2 zones

€170,00 3-spoke leather sports multi-function steering wheel

€2.725,00 MMI navigation plus with MMI touch

€--,-- Standard sound system, 8 speakers

€245,00 Lumbar support

€140,00 Center arm rest

€330,00 Heated front seats

€400,00 Audi parking system (accoustic / rear only)

€270,00 Cruise control

€320,00 Audi phone box

€--,-- AUX-IN + Audi Media Interface connection

Total price in Germany: €35.420,-*

*Prices reflect the German prices & specifications as of April 2013

Some pro's and con's on the Audi A3 2.0 TDI Ambition:

Pro:

Good sport seats

Good fuel consumption

Nice feeling sports steering wheel

Nice (standard) stereo system

Good MMI+ navigation system + adequate screen size

Good Colour Information Sytem in the center display

Con:

Buttons for switching between different modes are located in a spot that takes the view FROM the road

Bland interior

Small fuel tank

Hard suspension but the handling is not exciting

More pictures of this Audi A3 2.0 TDI Ambition can be found here, please click here.

Picture update: Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift

As the fourth generation A4, Audi introduced the A4 B8 in late 2007 at the Geneva Motor Show. In February the model range was completed by the introduction of the A4 Avant, while the A5 served as the coupe and convertible in this range. Both the Audi A4 and A5 share the same platform, which is also intented for use by more VAG-brands in the future.

After 4 years of production, the A4 received a facelift, in November 2011. Apart from technical changes, the appearance of the car was also updated. In the front, the grille and headlight have been changed, if the Xenon plus is included it also features and updated LED-design. Also at the rear of the car the design of the rearlights has been altered, including a new LED-design.

The interior has largely been retaining its old design, but minor changes have been made to the (available) steering wheel and the gear shift lever of the automatic transmission, they have been adapted to the design also found in the interior of the new Audi A6. Also the MMI now has less buttons, while the seat heating can be controlled directly from a button (in the pre-facelift generation it was operated on the climate control).

Specifications of the Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift
Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A4 2.o TDI Avant (B8 / 2012) Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1968cm3)  Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission Performance: 143hp / 320nm 0 to 100km/h: 9,5sec Top speed: 208km/h (130mp/h) Weight: 1510kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 63 liter (16.64 US gallons) Fuel consumption in liter / 100km (U.S. miles per gallon): 7,4 liter / 100 kilometer (31,8mpg / US) (click the link for the fuel consumption test)
€35.600,00 Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift  - Ambition

Ambition package:

• Sport seats, front
• Cloth Atrium
• 4-way lumbar support
• Sport suspension
• Sport steering wheel
• Interior trim Aluminium Trigon
• Monochrome driver display
• 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels (7,5J x 17)

€800,00 Teakbrown metallic
€0,00 Cloth Atrium black
€0,00 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels
€0,00 Interior trim Aluminium Trigon
€0,00 Roof rails aluminium

€135,00 Exterior mirrors - heated and electrically adjustable
€125,00 Light & rain sensor
€1.060,00 Xenon plus including headlight wash
€280,00 Interior mirror – auto dimming
€115,00 Storage package
€530,00 3-zone Automatic airconditioning
€190,00 Center arm rest
€190,00 Light package
€285,00 3-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel
€0,00 4-way lumbar support
€350,00 Heated front seats
€0,00 Sport suspension
€400,00 Audi Parking system (accoustic / rear only)
€0,00 Cruise control
€2.810,00 MMI navigation plus 
€115,00 Driver display in color
€525,00 Mobile telephone preparation – Low with Bluetooth and voice control
€245,00 Audi Music Interface

Approximate price in Germany: €43.630,-*

*Prices are the German prices in november 2012

Teakbrown Metallic

New LED-design head- and taillights

17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels (7,5J x 17)

Sport seats with cloth Atrium black

Sport steering wheel

SD-card slot for playing music

MMI navigation plus 3D-maps

Click on the album below to see more pictures of this particular Audi A4:

Audi A4 B8 Facelift

Picture update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (4G / 2012)

In 2011 Audi introduced its new A6, also known as the 4G or C7. We already had the opportunity to drive this car, a car review can be found here: Car review: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp) 4G / C7. The most recent A6 was this 3.0 TDI in Ice Silver Metallic, with a few new options which we present in this blog.

Specifications of the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A6 3.o TDI (4G / 2012) Engine: 6-cylinder (V6) diesel engine (2967cm3)  Transmission: stepless automatic Multitronic CVT-transmission Performance: 204hp / 400nm 0 to 100km/h: 7,2sec Top speed: 240km/h (150mp/h) Weight: 1620kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 65 liter (17.17 US gallons) Fuel consumption in liter / 100km (U.S. miles per gallon): 7,4 liter / 100 kilometer (31,8mpg / US) (click the link for the fuel consumption test) €45.850,00 Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic

€950,00 Ice Silver Metallic
€850,00 Black Milano leather upholstery
€700,00 17-inch 6-spoke alloy wheels
€0,00 Interior trim blank

€370,00 Heated front seats
€280,00 4-way lumbar support
€285,00 Exterior mirrors - heated, electrically adjustable and auto-dimming
€0,00 Rearview mirror auto dimming
€1.180,00 Xenon plus
€100,00 Storage package
€310,00 Folding rear seats
€650,00 4-zone Automatic Air conditioning
€570,00 Ambient lighting
€0,00 Cruise Control
€780,00 Audi Parking system front and rear
€450,00 Rearview camera
€3.500 MMI navigation plus with MMI touch
€490,00 Bluetooth preparation
€245,00 Audi Music Interface
€420,00 6-disc CD-changer

Approximate price in Germany: €59.060,-*

*Prices are the German prices in November 2012

2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI with an Ice Silver Metallic paint finish

17-inch 6 spoke alloy wheels

Rear-view camera above the licence plate

Standard seats with black Milano leather

Standard multifunction steering wheel and the large MMI plus screen

Rear view camera

View of the map of the MMI plus navigation system with additional info on the left and right

Center console with the touch pad on the left (with the numers on it)

Rear automatic climate control

For more about the Audi A6 4G / C7 look here:

Audi A6 4G / C7 pictures:

• For a picture comparison of the Audi A6: Comparison: Audi A6 - BMW 5-series - Mercedes Benz E-class
• For pictures of a Phantom Black Metallic Audi A6: Picture update Audi A6 3.0 TDI C7 / 4G
• For pictures of another Ice Silver Metallic Audi A6: Picture update Audi A6 3.0 TDI Ice Silver

Audi A6 4G / C7 videos:

• For videos of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp): Video update Audi A6 3.0 TDI
• For videos of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (245hp): Video update Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro

Audi A6 4G / C7 driving experience:

• For a fuel consumption test of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp): Fuel Consumption: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (MY 2012 / C7)
• For a car review: Car review Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp) 4G / C7

Picture update: Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sportback

Specifications of the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sportback S Edition 
€31.845,00 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sportback S Edition

€978,00 Ice silver Metallic
€0,00 Cloth/leather upholstery black "Sprint" with S-line logo and silver stitching (see S Edition)
€0,00 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels (see S Edition)
€0,00 Interior trim: brushed aluminium
€0,00 Multifunction Sport Steering Wheel / 3 spoke / flat-bottom (see S Edition)

€184,00 Exterior mirrors - heated, electrically adjustable
€0,00 Model designation deletion
€0,00 Xenon Plus (see S Edition)
€399,00 Roof rails aluminium
€1011,00 Panoramic sunroof
€0,00 S-line roof spoiler (see S Edition)
€0,00 Comfort airconditioning, dual zone (see S Edition)
€0,00 Center arm rest (see S Edition)
€0,00 Bluetooth (see S Edition)
€902,00 Bose Sound System
€375,00 Audi Music Interface

S Edition package includes:

• S line exterior package
• S line interior package
• Multifunction Sport Steering Wheel
• Xenon plus
• Comfort airconditioning, dual zone
• Center arm rest
• Bluetooth

After market options: 

€950,00 Pioneer AVIC-F940BT navigation system

Approximate price in the Netherlands: €35.742,-*

*Prices are the Dutch prices in october 2012

For more pictures please look in the folder below:

Audi A3 8P