2026 Audi A3: Queens Buyers Guide

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Quick Answer: The 2026 Audi A3 at a Glance

Audi sells the 2026 A3 compact luxury sedan in two trims: Premium (MSRP from $40,100) and Premium Plus (MSRP from $43,000). There's a single powertrain across the lineup: a 201-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four (236 lb-ft), Audi's 7-speed S tronic® gearbox, and quattro® grip on every car. Sixty mph arrives in 6.0 seconds; the EPA pegs it at 24 city / 34 highway mpg. What's new for 2026: the 12.3-inch virtual cockpit plus display becomes standard equipment, and an S line plus appearance package joins the options list. Both trims are available now at Audi Queens in Flushing, NY.

A luxury sedan sized for New York City

Queens is not an easy place to own a big car. Street parking in Flushing or Astoria, tight garage ramps in Long Island City, the merge onto the Whitestone Expressway at rush hour: this is where a compact sedan with real luxury credentials earns its keep. The 2026 Audi A3 is the smallest sedan Audi sells in the U.S., but it doesn't drive or feel like an entry-level car. You get the same design language, digital cockpit, and quattro® grip as the bigger A6, in a footprint that fits a Queens parking spot.

At Audi Queens, located at 30-35 College Point Blvd in Flushing, the A3 is a natural first step into the brand for drivers across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Long Island. Below is the full 2026 lineup, what each trim actually includes, and what A3 buyers have said about their experience at our showroom.

What every 2026 Audi A3 comes with

Audi keeps the A3 lineup simple: one engine, two trims, and a short list of packages. These features are standard on both trims:

• Powertrain: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four rated at 201 hp and 236 lb-ft, working through the 7-speed S tronic® and standard quattro®. There's no front-drive A3 this year
• Performance: 6.0 seconds to 60 mph, with drive-select modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Individual) to change the car's temperament
• Efficiency: EPA figures of 24 city, 34 highway, 28 combined
• Displays: the 12.3-inch virtual cockpit plus instrument screen (newly standard this year) alongside the 10.1-inch MMI® center touchscreen
• Connectivity: Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ both work wirelessly, and Audi connect® CARE services are included
• Comfort: a panoramic sunroof, leather seating surfaces, and automatic climate control come on both trims
• Lighting: LED headlights with Audi's signature running-light graphics, plus dynamic-turn-signal LED taillights
• Safety: blind-spot monitoring (side assist) with rear cross traffic assist, lane departure warning, and Audi pre sense® front collision mitigation

2026 Audi A3 Premium: MSRP from $40,100

The Premium is the starting point, and unlike a lot of base luxury trims, it isn't stripped. The panoramic sunroof, leather seating, both digital displays, wireless smartphone connectivity, and the full quattro® drivetrain are all here, riding on 17-inch alloy wheels. For a daily commute on the LIE or Grand Central Parkway, it's the whole Audi experience at the lowest price of entry into a new Audi sedan.

Read the full breakdown in the 2026 Audi A3 Premium guide, or browse A3 inventory in Flushing.

2026 Audi A3 Premium Plus: MSRP from $43,000

Premium Plus keeps everything above and adds the driver-assistance hardware that matters most in stop-and-go New York traffic: adaptive cruise assist with lane guidance, which maintains a set following distance and helps keep you centered in your lane. It also brings a top-view camera and park assist plus, which can steer the car into a parallel or perpendicular spot while managing throttle, braking, and gear changes. If you regularly parallel park in Queens, that feature alone can justify the roughly $2,900 step up. The Premium Plus guide goes feature by feature.

For drivers who want a sportier look, the new-for-2026 S line plus package brings S-embossed sport seats up front, inlays in Audi's "aluminum spectrum" finish, pedals capped in stainless steel, blacked-out exterior trim with anthracite rings, black-finish 18-inch wheels, and a suspension that sits 15 mm lower.

A separate Black optic package offers the darkened styling and sport suspension with graphite gray wheels. An available Sonos® premium sound system with 15 speakers and a 16-channel amplifier is the audio upgrade to ask about.

Thinking about more power? Meet the S3 and RS 3

The A3 shares its body with two performance siblings sold alongside it: the 2026 Audi S3, which turns the 2.0-liter turbo up to 328 horsepower, and the track-bred 2026 Audi RS 3 with its 401-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder. If your test drive of the A3 leaves you wanting more, both are part of the same family conversation at our showroom.

What A3 buyers say about Audi Queens

Audi Queens holds a 4.5-star average across more than 1,250 Google reviews, and A3 shoppers show up in them by name. One buyer, Tamara, wrote after taking delivery: "Based off of my interaction with JT in sales I have nothing but positive things to say about Audi Queens... I am now enjoying my 2022 Audi A3 thanks to you." Another customer, Valini, described her A3 purchase this way: "After my husband and I did numerous research on an Audi A3, we reached out to Audi of Queens... She was very knowledgeable, professional and helpful. It was a great buying experience."

A client who leased a Q5 and an A3 at the same time called us "the best dealership in NY," adding, "I went to all of them and this is the only one dealership that you can trust." And a Long Island shopper who stopped in to compare the A3 and A4 put it simply: "This was the best, most professional and pleasant car shopping experience we have ever had." That's the experience we aim to repeat with every 2026 A3 that leaves College Point Blvd.

See the 2026 Audi A3 at Audi Queens

The 2026 A3 makes a strong case as the right-sized luxury sedan for New York: quattro® grip for the winters, a 6-second 0-60 for the on-ramps, 34 highway mpg for the wallet, and a footprint that actually fits this borough. Explore current A3 inventory, read the Queens pricing & leasing guide, check this month's Audi specials and finance offers, value your trade, or schedule Audi service, all at Audi Queens in Flushing. Already an owner? Start with the Audi A3 Service & Repair in Queens guide.

MSRP figures exclude the $1,295 destination charge along with taxes, title, registration, license fees, and any dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel-economy numbers are EPA estimates, and your real-world mileage will differ with conditions, configuration, and how you drive. Equipment and package availability can shift with production timing. No driver-assistance system replaces an attentive driver; the owner's manual covers each system's limits. Inventory changes daily. Customer quotes on this page are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens.