Safety certificate for a 2016 Audi A3
Safety certificate for the 2016 Audi A3: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 6.4 to 8.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2016 Audi A3 for safety certificate
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2016 Audi A3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.4 L | 1.8 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 35 | 24 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 39 | 34 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 37 | 28 | 27 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 44 | 34 | 32 |
| 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$2,225 | US$2,450 | US$2,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,984 | $2,666 | $2,728 |
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 2016 Audi A3
- NHTSA lists 6 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 121 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (52), fuel/propulsion system (22) and electrical system (20). 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... |
| 22V543000 | 2022-07-27 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly. |
| 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... |
| 16V647000 | 2016-09-07 | fuel system, gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. |
| 16V642000 | 2016-09-06 | exterior lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Safety certificate for the 2016 Audi A3
For a safety certificate on your 2016 Audi A3, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
About your A3
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It is powered by the 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid, with front-wheel drive.
Who does what
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
A car meanwhile
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Between shop visits
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Ready to ask?
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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