Audi A3 TDI: Awarded as 2010 Green Car of the Year

The Audi A3 TDI has been awarded as Green Car of the Year 2010, beating the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. Great victory!

The groundbreaking TDI 2.0 engine available in the A3 delivers 140 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque, yet achieves an EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy that is the best of any luxury car sold in America. That means the Audi A3 TDI achieve 50% better fuel economy than a comparable gasoline engine.

“We consider the Green Car of the Year® title one of the most important industry accolades,“ said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. “It is of paramount importance for us to develop vehicles that achieve the very touchstones this award stands for – fuel efficiency and environmental impact. Rather than novelty features, we consider these attributes imperative to the future of automobile design. We are honored with this recognition for the Audi A3 TDI.”

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Source: Audi of America

Audi A3 TDI: Awarded as 2010 Green Car of the Year

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