Currently reading: Audi A3 facelift brings new interior and kit for £32,035

Audi’s hatch and saloon get targeted revisions, with a powerful 329bhp S3 to follow

Pricing and specification details have been revealed for the new Audi A3, which gains a wide-reaching overhaul for 2024 in saloon and Sportback guises.

The A3 Sportback costs from £32,035, while the more practical saloon is slightly more expensive at £32,600. Both variants are available to order now. 

As standard, the A3 comes with LED headlights, electric sports seats, a 10.1in touchcsreen infotainment system, wireless phone charging and voice control. 

Other equipment, such as Audi’s digital cockpit, front and rear parking sensors, heated seats and three-zone climate control are also included as standard for the first time on the A3 model range. 

Mid-range S-Line models gain larger 18in wheels plus ambient lighting, a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, S-line styling cues and sports suspension. 

Black Edition cars get 19in wheels, fabric interior trim, plus a black exterior styling pack, and the doors will project the Audi logo onto the tarmac below when opening the door. 

The revamped A3 will initially go on sale with a choice of two powertrains: the 35 TFSI 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol and the 35 TDI 2.0-litre diesel.

Both units offer an unchanged 148bhp. A revamped plug-in hybrid is among the other engine options that will be launched later this year.

The Audi A3 follows its Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia platformmates in receiving a wide-reaching refresh for 2024, with a modernised interior, trick new lights and a more powerful S3 among the headlines.

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The focus of a relatively subtle exterior makeover has been to make the car look more dynamic.

There is a revamped, wider hexagonal grille at the front, with the Audi rings now protruding from the top rather than being integrated into the middle. 

The front also features new side air intakes and a reshaped spoiler, designed to make the car appear lower. 

At the back, there is a new bumper and diffuser unit, which is inspired by that on the legendary RS2 Avant, says Audi.

The daytime running lights now feature four different ‘signatures’ that users can switch between to individualise their car’s appearance.

Each signature has its own distinctive graphic when the car is locked or unlocked. Inside, there has been a focus on adding extra standard kit and digital technology.

All trim levels now feature Audi’s Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display and a three-spoke steering wheel.

The redesigned centre console now includes an armrest as standard and a smaller gear selector for the automatic ’box.

The design of the air vents has also been revamped. In addition, Audi has revised the standard interior lighting, including backlit doors and contour lights in the centre console and cupholders.

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There is a new optional stereo system too, with a Sonos unit replacing the B&O system previously featured.

The revamped A3 also features a new version of Audi’s infotainment system, running on the 10.1in central display.

Audi will offer several functions on demand in certain markets, including the ability to add adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist and two-zone air conditioning.

James Attwood

James Attwood, digital editor
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James is Autocar's acting magazine editor. Having served in that role since June 2023, he is in charge of the day-to-day running of the world's oldest car magazine, and regularly interviews some of the biggest names in the industry to secure news and features, such as his world exclusive look into production of Volkswagen currywurst. Really.

Before first joining Autocar in 2017, James spent more than a decade in motorsport journalist, working on Autosport, autosport.com, F1 Racing and Motorsport News, covering everything from club rallying to top-level international events. He also spent 18 months running Move Electric, Haymarket's e-mobility title, where he developed knowledge of the e-bike and e-scooter markets. 

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JJ 17 April 2024
Removing all the chrome-like exterior trim finishes has left the A3 looking cheap and de-contented
jason_recliner 17 April 2024

Jesus wept. Why are German cars wilfully ugly?

LP in Brighton 17 April 2024

Not just ugly, but so aggressive. This one is practically screaming "get out of my way you peasant". Surely we need a bit more peace and tranquil on our roads. Cars are not weapons of war!

jason_recliner 19 April 2024
LP in Brighton wrote:

Not just ugly, but so aggressive. This one is practically screaming "get out of my way you peasant". Surely we need a bit more peace and tranquil on our roads. Cars are not weapons of war!

Mazda has Kodo, Audi has the 'Corporate Douchebag' styling language. One can only assume they tested it amongst a group of angry 25-40yo corporate douchebag types.

And who thought it's a good idea to make the grille bulge forward, so it looks like a particularly slow person sticking their tongue behind their bottom lip?

Andrew1 13 March 2024
"Audi will offer several functions on demand in certain markets, including the ability to add adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist and two-zone air conditioning."

Well, well, well! Now it is finally a premium product. You pay for what you get for free in a Renault Clio.