Audi A3

2006-10 models

2010 Audi A3: good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Test details:

The Audi A3 was introduced in the 2006 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy’s head hit the roof rail.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that lower leg injuries would be possible. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Smeared greasepaint above the dummy's head indicates where the head hit the roof rail during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal (shown with carpeting removed).

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard); rear seat-mounted torso airbags (optional)
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

2006 Audi A3 2.0T wagon
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,241 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 102 in.
Length: 169 in.
Width: 70 in.
Engine: 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 24 mpg city | 32 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 18, 2009