Another far-reaching change for the Audi A3 Sportback – The new 40 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid
City-friendly compact hatchback combines punchy 204PS system output with Sport and S line specification and scope for up to 41 miles of electriconly travel
– New plug-in hybrid version of A3 Sportback available to order in UK from this week
– Sport and S line trim options, OTR pricing from £33,060
– High-voltage battery with larger capacity, more powerful electric motor
– WLTP-certified range of up to 41 miles in EV mode
Ingolstadt, September 29, 2020 – A little ‘e’ goes a long way in the latest Audi A3 Sportback – it means that this new TFSI e version of the high-tech compact hatchback can travel effortlessly, economically and environmentally soundly under purely electric power for up to 41 miles, and then for hundreds more when its powerful and frugal TFSI engine takes up the task. The new Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e plug-in hybrid will be available to order in the UK later this week in Sport or S line specification with prices starting from £33,060 OTR, and will reach its first customers here towards the end of the year.
“Compact hatchbacks are of course particularly well suited to urban environments, as are electric vehicles, so combining the two formats in a state-of-the-art package displaying all the essential Audi hallmarks naturally creates an attractive proposition for daily commuting and city driving,“ says Director of Audi UK Andrew Doyle. “The beauty of the new A3 Sportback TFSI e is that it can also reach the city limits well before it reaches its own – it can travel far further afield impressively efficiently and then be refuelled and recharged quickly and conveniently. It’s a consummate allrounder.“
With the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e, Audi is continuing its electrification offensive, which has already brought plug-in hybrid versions of the A6, A7, A8, Q5, and Q7 models to market. Now, the compact models are following suit. The A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e brings the concept first employed in its successful predecessor, the A3 Sportback e-tron, right up to date, and it will be followed in the near future by a more powerful variant with an even greater emphasis on performance.
To find out more contact Chris Blake on 01202 775050 or email chris.blake@oceanautomotive.co.uk