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Used 2018 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron Hatchback Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The base 2018 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron Premium is a well-appointed luxury compact, but it lacks the option for a lot of desirable technology upgrades. The Premium Plus offers more options, but only the top-of-the-line Prestige has all the technology and active safety features many luxury buyers expect.

All versions of the A3 e-tron are powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine paired with an electric motor. Total system output is 204 horsepower, and it's sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.

Standard equipment on the Premium trim includes 17-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated power front seats, leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, keyless ignition and entry, Bluetooth connectivity, a rearview camera and a 10-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio and a USB interface. A forward collision warning system with automatic emergency braking is also included.

The only options package available for the Premium trim is the Sport package, which adds a flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters, front sport seats, a roof spoiler and 18-inch wheels. This package can be added to any A3 Sportback e-tron trim.

Moving up to the Premium Plus gets you some upgraded interior trim as well as LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming mirror, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. You also get access to the Technology package, an optional extra that includes a 7-inch central display screen, navigation, a touchpad controller, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration, Audi's Virtual Cockpit gauge cluster display, a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system and Audi Connect (a 4G LTE connection that integrates Google voice search and traffic information into the nav system and offers a Wi-Fi hotspot and a host of connected app services).

The Prestige trim includes the Technology package and also adds lane departure warning and intervention, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, two rear-seat USB ports, power-folding side mirrors with auto-dimming and heating. Unfortunately, opting for the Prestige trim is the only way to equip your A3 Sportback e-tron with a full suite of active safety features and driver aids.

Which A3 Sportback e-tron trim does Edmunds recommend?

While the base trim still gets you a nicely appointed car, we think Premium Plus with the Technology package (not available on Premium trim) is the sweet spot. That gets you smartphone integration, navigation, a touchpad controller and the excellent Virtual Cockpit, all of which greatly improve the tech interface and make this high-tech hatchback feel properly modern.

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Rutland, ND
Vehicle
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Summer of Audi
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus Summer of Audi
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Prestige
Vehicle
1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium
1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM
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1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Summer of Audi
1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM
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1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus Summer of Audi
1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM
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1.4 TFSI PHEV Prestige
1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
204 hp
204 hp
204 hp
204 hp
204 hp
Engine torque
258 lb-ft
258 lb-ft
258 lb-ft
258 lb-ft
258 lb-ft
Engine displacement
1.4 l
1.4 l
1.4 l
1.4 l
1.4 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
Tire size
225/45R17
225/45R17
225/45R17
225/45R17
225/45R17
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
34 / 39 / 36 MPG
34 / 39 / 36 MPG
34 / 39 / 36 MPG
34 / 39 / 36 MPG
34 / 39 / 36 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
81 / 86 / 83 MPGe
81 / 86 / 83 MPGe
81 / 86 / 83 MPGe
81 / 86 / 83 MPGe
81 / 86 / 83 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
10.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
360 / 413 miles
360 / 413 miles
360 / 413 miles
360 / 413 miles
360 / 413 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
16 mi.
16 mi.
16 mi.
16 mi.
16 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
41
41
41
41
41
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
2.5 hr.
2.5 hr.
2.5 hr.
2.5 hr.
2.5 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,616 lb.
3,616 lb.
3,616 lb.
3,616 lb.
3,616 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
77.4 in.
77.4 in.
77.4 in.
77.4 in.
77.4 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
Height
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
Length
169.7 in.
169.7 in.
169.7 in.
169.7 in.
169.7 in.
Wheelbase
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.6 cu. ft.
13.6 cu. ft.
13.6 cu. ft.
13.6 cu. ft.
13.6 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Front Leg Room
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
Rear Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.4 in.
35.4 in.
35.4 in.
35.4 in.
35.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
52.9 in.
52.9 in.
52.9 in.
52.9 in.
52.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Chestnut Brown, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Chestnut Brown, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Chestnut Brown, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Chestnut Brown, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Chestnut Brown, leather
Exterior
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Nano Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Nano Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Nano Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Nano Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Nano Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Monsoon Gray Metallic