2026 Audi A3: Smarter Cabin, Same Compact Sedan, More Kit as Standard
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Audi has expanded the US A3 lineup for 2026 — the Technology Package is now standard, and three years of complimentary scheduled maintenance come included.
Audi has refreshed the US A3 lineup for the 2026 model year — not with a new generation or a major facelift, but with a meaningful upgrade to the base equipment. According to Motor1, the compact sedan now comes with more standard kit, along with three years or 30,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance. Cars.com confirms that the 2026 A3 is already on sale in the US.
The headline change: the Technology package is now standard. That gets buyers a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, navigation, traffic sign recognition, a three-year Audi connect PLUS subscription and access to the Audi app store. All of that used to cost extra, so the entry-level A3 is noticeably better equipped on the tech side.
Pricing has shifted too. The 2026 Audi A3 Premium starts at $41,395 including destination, the A3 Premium Plus at $44,295, and the A3 Premium Plus S Line Plus at $46,995. The hotter variants come in at $53,295 for the S3 Premium Plus and $67,395 for the RS 3.
Mechanically, the A3 remains a compact premium sedan with a mild-hybrid gasoline engine and standard quattro all-wheel drive in the US. Cars.com lists fuel economy at 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway. Rivals include the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Cadillac CT4 and Acura Integra.
