Audi A3 get ’ultra’ models

Audi is extending its range of fuel-efficient, low-emission ‘ultra’ models to the A3 car line. Equipped with the 150 bhp 1.4 TFSI engine, we are told they combine high performance with exemplary economy.

Boasting a top speed of 220 kph and acceleration from 0 to 100 kph in 8.1 seconds, the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI ultra is undoubtedly quick, but the four-cylinder version uses a mere 4.7 l/100 km over the combined cycle; this equates to CO2 emissions of 109 g/km.

The new offering of a 1.4-litre TFSI engine is available in combination with either a manual 6-speed transmission or a 7-speed S tronic. The power unit with cylinder on demand technology is available in all four body versions of the A3 car line — as a three-door model, a five-door Sportback, a Saloon and a Cabriolet.