A3 Sportback TFSI e - laddhybrid (2025)

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Is Audi A3 TFSI hybrid? ›

A practical, 5-door hatchback design, with plug-in hybrid economy: the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e offers the best of both worlds.

An overhauled new Audi A3 went on sale earlier this year with a range of self-charging hybrid, petrol and diesel engines. Now, Audi has revealed that the line-up will be joined later this year by the A3 Sportback 40 TFSIe plug-in hybrid, with a higher-performance version due to follow soon after.

On an average UK tariff, the cost to charge the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e at home is approximately £3.64. However, by switching to an EV-friendly tariff, it could be as low as £0.91. That means you could save as much as £692.49 a year* when you combine one of our smart chargers with an EV-friendly tariff.

Is Audi A3 being discontinued? If you are wondering why the Audi A3 was discontinued, the answer is it wasn't, and there are no current plans by Audi to discontinue this well selling model.

'TFSI' means petrol and 'e' means electricity.

Charge from your home wall box or by searching for a public charging unit. If you're charging at home, simply plug your cable into your car to start charging. If you're using a public charger, you can activate using the provider's app or the Audi charging service card.

Battery, range and charging

The Audi A3 PHEV gets a 12.8kWh lithium-ion battery with a usable capacity of 10.4kWh, which is good for a range of between 36- and 39 miles according to official tests, but in the real world that'll be closer to 30 miles in summer, or 25 miles in winter.

The TFSI (Turbo fuel stratified injection) is the world's first turbocharged direct injection engine.

The A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e is Audi's entry model plug-in hybrid, replacing the A3 e-tron. It has a 13kWh battery and electric motor alongside a 1.4-litre petrol, giving it a WLTP-certified range of up to 40 miles in electric mode, combined fuel economy of 282.5 mpg and CO2 of 25g/km.

It's possible to charge the car using a domestic socket, which takes around 4 hours. However, it's quicker if you have a specialised wall box installed in your home or use a public charging point; after around 2 hours 15 minutes of charging, you'll be ready to set off again.

Does the Audi hybrid charge while driving? ›

The “charge” setting is used to charge the battery as quickly as possible while driving. In “hybrid hold” mode, the energy is stored in the battery for later use, such as for urban driving at the destination or for boosting if the S tronic is in S.

The cost of charging an electric car can be as low as $3.75 per 100 miles at home as opposed to $12 at a fast charging station. You can reduce your costs by planning ahead and only charging your EV at home, or by charging at free public charging stations.

Typically, this is the point at which cars will depreciate the fastest, by at least 20% of their original value. In the case of the Audi A1, this is accurate. The Audi A3 loses a little more value, at 27%, and the A4 loses the most in this period at 36%.

Audi A3 body types explained: Sportback, Saloon and S3

The Audi A3 Saloon is a sleek and handsome car that has a larger 425-litre boot. It's a great option If you prefer a more classic look over the sporty stylings of the suitably titled Sportback.

Compared to an A3 Sportback — a model Audi hasn't sold in the U.S. in several years — the Allstreet has a 0.6-inch taller ride height. And combined with an upsized wheel-and-tire package, the Allstreet has a 1.2-inch advantage in ground clearance.

Audi's family of plug-in hybrid vehicles includes the Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e, and A8 TFSI e. From their excellent convenience and safety technology to their stylish designs, these are world-class hybrids that can't be outdone – at least until the next model year.

Audi TFSI® stands for turbo fuel stratified injection. But what does that mean? Audi TFSI® combines direct injection with turbocharging and supercharging. In fact, Audi was the first auto manufacturer to combine these two methods, back in 2004.

Audi TFSI stands for Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection and is a petrol engine technology that blends the best elements of direct fuel injection technology with turbocharging.

It has 90kW and 200Nm which gives the A3 enough grunt to hit 100km/h in just under ten seconds, while fuel economy is rated at 5.0 litres/100km. During my time with the car, the trip computer hovered around the 5.8L mark – impressive considering Johannesburg's gridlocked roads.