Audi A3 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Car Of The Year

Team OD Updated: February 12, 2015, 09:50 PM IST

The entry level premium segment in India only boasted of hatchbacks. This was before the Audi A3 came in as the first affordable luxury sedan from a big German brand. We are not surprised that the A3 is such a popular number because it's comfortable, compact and priced well. But this does not mean it lacks equipment, features, luxury or for that matter, a selection of good engines. Cherry on the top? The A3 also happens to be an involving car to drive.

Audi A3 diesel 2

Competition from the recently launched CLA hasn't diluted the allure of the four rings among first time luxury car buyers. While we will have a comparison between the two soon enough on these pages, the A3, for the moment, takes away the crown for being the CNBC TV18  OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Car Of The Year this year.

More from OVERDRIVE on the Audi A3 sedan:

Audi A3 40 TSI road test

2014 Audi A3 sedan diesel road test

Read all about the CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE award winners in the other categories:

Hyundai Elite i20 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Car Of The Year

KTM RC 390 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Bike Of The Year

TVS Scooty Zest is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Scooter Of The Year

Suzuki Gixxer is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Motorcycle Of The Year

Mahindra Gusto is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Scooter Of The Year

Jaguar F-Type Coupe is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Performance Car Of The Year

Honda City wins the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Hall Of Fame award

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 30.5 Lakhs
Displacement
1968cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
142.7
Max Torque(Nm)
320
Mileage
20.38 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 10.9 Lakhs
Displacement
1497cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
100
Max Torque(Nm)
145
Mileage
17.8 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 5.5 Lakhs
Displacement
1396cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
83
Max Torque(Nm)
220
Mileage
22.54 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 95.12 Lakhs
Displacement
5000cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
300
Max Torque(Nm)
700
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 3,14,000
Displacement
373cc
Transmission
6-Speed
Max Power(ps)
43.00
Max Torque(Nm)
37.00
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 1,11,871
Displacement
155cc
Transmission
5-Speed
Max Power(ps)
13.60
Max Torque(Nm)
13.80
Mileage
-NA-

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