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A few days ago, pictures of the 2025 Audi A3L (the fourth-generation Audi A3 mid-term facelift) appeared on social media. According to previous news, the car is expected to be launched at the end of October (or October 26), and its first mass-produced vehicle has rolled off the assembly line in early September this year, and the vehicle will be replaced with a new 1.5T four-cylinder engine. For reference, the official guide price of the Audi A3 family currently on sale in China is 203,100-251,300 yuan.
The new Audi A3L sedan
In terms of appearance, as a mid-facelift model, the new Audi A3 family will have adjusted the design details, with the hexagonal front grille at the front with L-shaped chrome dot matrix decoration, silver trim on both sides of the lower bumper, and the lower rear bumper echoing the front grille style. The car is also available in a Black trim package with a black finish finish on the front grille, lower bumper, window frame trim and lower bumper at the rear.
The new Audi A3L sedan
In terms of basic configuration, according to the preliminary exposure information, the new Audi A3 family has added two new car paints: Aurora Purple and Arrow Gray, the front grille of the new structure is equipped with wider high-gloss black side air intakes, and the newly designed LED headlights, including 24-zone pixel LED daytime running lights, provide 4 display modes, which can be set independently on the central control screen. The car also comes standard with a front-illuminated four-ring badge and two new styles of 17-inch rims.
The new Audi A3L sedan
In terms of size, referring to the declaration information, the new Audi A3 hatchback has a length, width and height of 4352 (4354)/1815/1458 mm, and a wheelbase of 2630 mm, which is basically the same as the size of the model on sale; 新款奥迪A3L三厢轿车长宽高4604（4606）/1814/1432毫米，轴距2730毫米，相比在售车型轴距进一步加长50毫米。
The new Audi A3L sedan
The interior of the Audi A3 Sportback hatchback is currently on sale in China
In terms of interior, the overall design and layout of the cockpit of the new Audi A3 family is similar to that of the current model, providing 10.25-inch/12.3-inch LCD instruments, a 10.1-inch central control screen, a new style multi-function steering wheel, the shape of the air conditioning vents has also been fine-tuned, and the interior atmosphere lights cover more areas, and the color has been upgraded to 30 colors.
The new Audi A3L sedan
According to the early exposure information, the new Audi A3 family car will add terracotta red, cardamom brown, ingenuity blue, moonlight silver color, provide steering wheel heating, and use a new shift lever, similar to the recently released new Audi A5. THE CAR WILL ALSO FEATURE A SONOS AUDIO SYSTEM, WITH NEW CENTER AND REAR SIDE AIRBAGS AS STANDARD. The new car will also feature leather seats with Serica leather technology, diamond quilting and perforated design.
The new Audi A3L sedan
In terms of power, the declaration information shows that the new Audi A3 family will be replaced with a new 1.5T four-cylinder engine, which is the same as the new Audi Q3 35TFSI engine model, with a maximum power of 118 kilowatts, and the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and the new Audi A3 hatchback declares a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.87 liters -6.04 liters per 100 kilometers, and the new Audi A3L sedan declares a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.75 liters -5.92 liters per 100 kilometers.
Currently, the current Audi A3 (35TFSI) is equipped with a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 110 kW and a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. We will continue to monitor more information about the new car.
Mercedes A-Class
At present, the Audi A3 family (including hatchback version, sedan long axle version) in the domestic market by FAW-Volkswagen Audi production, in the past half a year of sales, the car in the compact car segment, with 30,077 results ranked 26th, ahead of the similar positioning of Mercedes-Benz A-class (251,300-275,700 yuan). According to previous news, BMW will produce a new 2 Series four-door coupe in China, and it will also compete with the Audi A3 family in the future. (The picture in the article comes from social media)