The Audi A3 was launched internationally in 1996 and has been offerered in two, four and five door configurations. After years of success in the European market, Audi brought the A3 to the United States in May of 2005.

Audi A3 Awards

• Auto Interiors - New Media Choice, best Interior in Popular Priced Car 2006
• South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Car of the Year award
• Esquire's 2006 10 Most Awesome Autos "Audi A3 3.2 DSG ($34,700): "Take a smallish family car and stuff it with a big ol' motor."
• The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists 2006 Car of the Year
• Official Winter Vehicle of New England - 2006 Audi A3 by New England Motor Press
• Best Economy Sedan - 2006 Audi A3 by Sam Mosses of Portland Tribune
• Car & Driver's 2006 Ten Best List
• The Insurance Institute ranks the Audi A3 Top Ten Safest Cars

Audi A3 Sales Figures

• 1,000,000th second generation Audi A3 built on 3/27/2008
• 1,500,000 A3s built on July 17th, 2006
• 5,389 sold in 2005
• 100,000 Audi A3 rolled off production line November 2003

Audi A3 History

• The 1,500,000th A3s built on July 17th, 2006

Audi of America Sales History