2017 Audi A3 for sale
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 6.9 to 9.1 L/100 km combined (EPA). 5 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 6.9 to 9.1 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 5
For sale
We do not have a 2017 Audi A3 for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
2017 Audi A3 specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Plug-in hybrid | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 7.2 L/100 km | 9.3 L/100 km | 10.3 L/100 km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km |
| Combined | 6.9 L/100 km | 8.2 L/100 km | 9.1 L/100 km |
| Electric range | 612 km | Not rated | Not rated |
| CO₂ | 98 g/km | 192 g/km | 214 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $10.70 | $12.71 | $14.11 |
2017 Audi A3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.4 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 33 | 26 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 36 | 35 | 31 |
| MPG combined (US) | 34 | 29 | 26 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 41 | 35 | 31 |
| Charge at 240 V | 2.5 hours | ||
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 283 L (10 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,350 | US$2,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,140 | $2,542 | $2,822 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2017 Audi A3
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (30), fuel/propulsion system (15) and electrical system (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V110000 | 2024-02-14 | fuel system, gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a... |
| 21V198000 | 2021-03-22 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied. |
| 19V474000 | 2019-06-19 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the... |
| 17V508000 | 2017-08-16 | engine and engine cooling:engine | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel mixture may result in an engine stall. |
| 17V196000 | 2017-03-22 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
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Buying the 2017 Audi A3
Does CarmaCars sell the 2017 Audi A3?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2017 Audi A3 before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 30 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2017 Audi A3 have recalls?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2017 Audi A3 cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$2,400 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2140.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.