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Audi: 13% of A3 Sales are E-Tron Plug-In Hybrid

The Venerable Audi A3 Sees Sales Boost of the E-Tron Plug-In Hybrid

Audi Reports 13% of A3 Sales are E-Tron Hybrids

Following the worldwide trend towards cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles and the processes that power those vehicles, Audi has recently released a pretty amazing report detailing the effects of that trend on their bottom line. The plug-in hybrid Audi A3 E-Tron hatchback now accounts for 13% of A3 sales during the past year, according to new details released from the automaker.

And considering Audi has previously said it would like as much as a quarter of its global sales to be plug-in vehicles by 2025, this new metric shows they're very much on course to reach that goal.

The Audi A3 Sportback, or hatchback-styled, E-Tron plug-in is a great alternative for buyers in the market for the utility of a small, compact crossover, the foundation and quality that has become the A3 lineup, and a vehicle that's forward thinking and offers relief at the gas-pump. The 2017 A3 E-Tron has the same specs as the 2016 model. It features a 1.4L 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery. It also gets 204-hp on 258 lb-ft of torque, which is impressive for any hybrid, let alone a compact hatchback.

And the 2017 A3 e-tron should also achieve the same EPA-rated 83 MPGe combined and 16 miles of all-electric range as the 2016 model.

It's an especially great vehicle for those of us in Southern California. We've been championing the hybrid shift for years, and with the advent of all electric and gas/electric plug-ins, the greater the option pool, the better to forward that cause. And Audi is premier brand that's not just a luxury name, but a quality one as well.

The Los Angeles and greater Santa Clarita areas are the perfect places to drive a hybrid or electric car. Check out the inventory of new and used hybrids Valencia Auto Center has, or head over to Audi Valencia and check out our lineup of new Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron for sale.