Audi is celebrating 30 years of the A3. Since its world premiere at the 1996 Salon Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, the Audi A3 has become one of the brand’s most iconic and successful model series. As the vehicle that established the premium compact class, it has kept generations on the move for decades now. To date, more than six million units of this compact model have rolled off the assembly line.
Whether it’s a Sportback, Sedan, or allstreet; a traditional gasoline or diesel engine; a plug-in hybrid; or the sporty S3 and RS 3 models, the A3 lineup offers immense variety to meet a wide range of needs and has been widely popular for generations.
