| Audi A3 | |
|---|---|
 Audi A3 Saloon (4th generation) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi AG |
| Production | 1996–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car/small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3 or 5-door hatchback 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive (quattro) |
The Audi A3 is a subcompact executive/small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi AG since September 1996,[1][2] currently in its fourth generation.
The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.
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- ^ "Audi A3: Generations Timeline, Specs, and Pictures" (28 October 2016). AutoEvolution.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.