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Audi announces the prices for the A3 Cabriolet
By Yoann Besnard on 13 March 2008 | 
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The German carmaker has announced the prices for the A3 Cabriolet which will go on sale this summer. The entry-level starts at £20,750 for the 1.9TDI version.
Basic versions, called Standard, comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, powered windows and mirrors, and a radio with single CD drive.
Costing an additional £1,850, the Sport level adds 17-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension and sports seats. For a £1,550 extra, the S Line features 18-inch 7 twin-spoke alloy wheels and S line body styling including exclusive front and rear bumper design. On the inside, it adds extras such as leather and Sprint cloth combination upholstery embossed with the S line insignia, an S line multifunction sports steering wheel with paddle shift controls when equipped with an automatic transmission, a perforated leather gear knob and matt brushed aluminium panels.
On the Standard level, the hood is semi-automatically operated, the hood is attached to and released from the windscreen rail manually but retracts and raises at the touch of a button, while upper versions get a fully automatic roof.
The Audi A3 Cabriolet is available with two petrol engines, a 158bhp 1.8-litre TFSI unit and a 197bhp 2.0-litre TFSI engine. Along with the petrol engines, there are two diesel units, a 103bhp 1.9-litre TDI and a 138bhp 2.0-litre TDI.
Audi A3 Cabriolet pricing:
| Model | Standard | Sport | S line |
| 1.8 TFSI | £22,300 | £24,150 | £25,700 |
| 2.0 TFSI | £23,660 | £25,510 | £27,060 |
| 1.9 TDI | £20,750 | £22,600 | £24,150 |
| 2.0 TDI | £22,760 | £24,610 | £26,160 |