Overview
- Audi announced in late June that the A3 range now uses a single curved ‘panoramic’ display that combines an 11.9‑inch virtual cockpit with a 12.8‑inch MMI touchscreen.
- The update adds Adaptive Cruise Assist Plus for longitudinal and lateral control up to 210 km/h and new parking tech including Park Assist Plus/Pro, remote parking via the myAudi app, and a ‘trained parking’ memory function.
- Physical climate controls have been removed in favor of touchscreen controls and touch-sensitive steering inputs, with physical scroll wheels and a small row of shortcut switches retained.
- Audi confirmed there are no mechanical changes to the line‑up and European showrooms will receive the facelift from September 2026 with UK prices from about £28,650 and S3/RS3 priced from roughly £49,960 and £63,655 respectively.
- The refresh aligns the A3 with Audi’s newer models on digital UX and connected services, likely serving as a last mid‑cycle technology facelift before a reported new‑generation A3 around 2027 and leaving consumers to weigh increased automation against the loss of tactile controls.