The aboriginal accommodation petrol agent in Audi's ambit has fabricated its way beneath the awning of the European-market A3 soft-top convertible. Featuring turbocharging and absolute bang technology, the 1.2 TFSI produces the aforementioned 105HP achievement as the 1.6-litre artlessly aspirated assemblage it replaces, forth with 175Nm of aiguille torque - a 27Nm access over its predecessor.
Linked to six-speed chiral transmission, the A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI can ability 100km/h (62mph) from blow in 12.2 seconds, and abide on to a best acceleration of 190km/h (118mph). In comparison, the approachable A3 Cabriolet 1.6 MPI alcove 100km/h in 12.5 sec and acme out at 183 km/h (114mph).
Despite these improvements, the 1.2 TFSI additionally helps addition ammunition abridgement by 9.2mpg UK (7.6mpg US) to 49.6mpg UK (equal to 41.3mpg US and 5.7lt/100km), and abate CO2 achievement by 35g/km to 132g/km.
The new A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI, which opens for adjustment this anniversary in the UK, is priced from £19,985 OTR and is offered in standard, Sport or S band trim.