2012 Audi A3 Review

2012 Audi A3 is a Hatchback 4-dr style car measuring 169.00 in length and 56.00 in height. Made in Germany, 2012 Audi A3 has 7 trims priced by the manufacturer at 27,270 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 2012 Audi A3. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 14.50 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO and uses 22 of gasoline in the city and 22 on highways.

Make: Audi
Model: A3
Trims Available: 7
Location: GERMANY
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6M
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $27,270 USD
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY
Tires: 225/45R17
Tank Size: 15 gallon

Audi A3 2012 Trims

2012 Audi A3 2.0T PZEV Premium S tronic

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 28 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0T PZEV Premium Manual

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel with S tronic

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 30 City / 42 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0T quattro with S tronic

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 28 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0T with S tronic PZEV

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 28 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0T Premium S tronic

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 28 HWY

2012 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Manual

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • WAUFFAFM3CA000000
  • WAUFFAFM4CA019722
  • WAUFFBFM9CA000864
  • WAUPFAFM1CA015244

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 11V490000 started on /Date(1317614400000-0400)/.

Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence: DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall 16V079000 started on /Date(1455080400000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Recall 18V082000 started on /Date(1517288400000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Recall 19V862000 started on /Date(1575435600000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

FAQ

The 2012 Audi A3 is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2012 Audi A3 so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2012 Audi A3 is lower than $14,375.

There are 4 recalls recorded in our database for 2012 Audi A3 that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

2012 Audi A3 can go 319 miles in the city and 406 on the highways.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2012 Audi A3 is its excellent fuel economy. 2012 Audi A3 has a 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO engine and It gets 22/28 mpg city/highway.

Audi All models of 2012

Audi A3

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A4

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A4 Avant

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A5

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A6

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A7

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi A8

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi Q5

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi Q7

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi R8

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi S4

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi S5

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi TT

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Audi TTS

$27,270 - $30,850
22 City / 28 HWY
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

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