The frugal Audi A3 ultra and A3 Sportback ultra have arrived in United Kingdom and promise to return 83.1 mpg. The cars have CO2 emissions of only 89 g/km and are bound to show up in dealerships this August from £20,865 for the 1.6 TDI ultra SE version while the equivalent five-door Sportback costs £21,485. Both of them come with an economical four-cylinder, 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine producing 110 PS sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.
In terms of performance, the three-door Audi A3 ultra runs the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 10.5 seconds whereas the five-door Sportback model is 0.2s slower due to its slightly higher weight. Regardless of body style, both versions can reach a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h).
Thanks to the lower CO2 emissions, business users will be happy to know the BIK band rate has decreased from 17% to 16%, thus contributing to an annual liability for a 40% tax payer of £1,331.84 (a little over £110 / month).
Here are the full pricing details for the 2016 Audi A3 lineup (UK-spec):
| A3 1.6 TDI ultra SE (6-speed man, 110PS) | £20,865 |
| A3 1.6 TDI ultra SE Technik (6-speed man, 110PS) | £21,615 |
| A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra SE (6-speed man, 110PS) | £21,485 |
| A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra SE Technik (6-speed man, 110PS) | £22,235 |
| A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI quattro SE (6-speed man, 110PS) | £22,915 |
| A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 110PS) | £24,315 |
| A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 110PS) | £24,865 |
| A3 2.0 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 150PS) | £25,045 |
| A3 2.0 TDI quattro 150PS S line (6-speed man, 150PS) | £27,195 |
| A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 150PS) | £26,215 |
| A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S line (6-speed man, 150PS) | £28,365 |
| A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 150PS) | £25,665 |
| A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro S line (6-speed man, 150PS) | £27,815 |
| A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro Sport (6-speed man, 150PS) | £30,405 |
| A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro S line (6-speed man, 150PS) | £32,685 |
