The fourth generation of the A3 received an upgrade four years after its introduction in 2020, and the new model came with significant improvements that made it more distinguishable than its non-facelifted brother.

AUDI A3 Sportback

More expensive than the Ford Focus or the VW Golf, the Audi A3 Sportback offered a roomy cabin with nice luxury touches. Sharing its platform with the VW Golf and the Seat Leon, the A3 Sportback was a better choice.

The plug-in hybrid version of the premium-compact hatchback from Audi went through a facelift in 2016. It joined the rest of the revamped lineup of the A3.

The plug-in hybrid version of the 5-door Audi A3 Sportback was a nice addition to the range. Instead of building a completely new vehicle, the Audi engineers took the MQB based A3 and stuck an electric motor plus some batteries inside and transformed it into the A3 Sportback e-tron.

In 2013, Audi introduced on the market the Audi A3 Sportback g-tron as an answer for ecological vehicles. But it was more than that.

AUDI A3 Sportback

Audi introduced a facelifted version of the A3's second generation in 2008, and those updates were also featured on its five-door version, also known as Sportback.

In 2004, the Audi A3 received an update, coming with a completely new front end, big grille, refreshed headlights, new bumpers, and new wheels and exterior finishes. Its five-door version was named Sportback just to differentiate it from the three-door version, named hatchback.

The first generation of the premium compact hatchback from Audi was introduced in 1996 as a three-door only. In 1999, a 5-door version was introduced on the market.