2013 Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi impresses with the A3 Cabriolet

The A3 Cabriolet will be offered with three different engine options in Europe. 

If you think the Audi A3 sedan is somewhat of a looker, wait till you feast your eyes on this! It’s the A3 Cabriolet – a compact, stunning looking four-seater just like the sedan but with a soft top.

The A3 Cabriolet features an electric soft cloth top which, at the press of a button, can be deployed in less than 18 seconds even while driving up to speeds of 50 kmph. The fully automatic soft top has a glass rear window and is offered in black as standard. Audi is also offering a fully automatic acoustic top as an alternative; it has a thicker inner foam layer which reduces road noise and improves refinement. 

The A3 Cabriolet will be offered with three different engine options. A 1.4-litre TFSI petrol, 1.8-litre TFSI petrol and a 2-litre TDI diesel. The 1.4 and the 1.8-litre units produce 140 and 180PS of power respectively while the diesel engine produces 150PS of power. Audi will further enhance the engine lineup in the later stages with a 1.6-litre TDI diesel and a 2-litre TSI petrol engine. Prodding 300PS of power; the latter will put to use in the high-performance S3 Cabriolet. 

When launched in Europe, the 1.8 TFSI will be offered with a seven-speed S tronic automatic gearbox; together with the Audi drive select vehicle dynamics system. Meanwhile, the 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI will come paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.