Audi A3

The passenger compartment remained stable in the offset frontal test.  Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy measurements of compression.  Dummy measurements indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  Audi showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the barrier into which the A3 crashed showed some localised areas of high deformation, and its score was penalised for the risk it presented to the opposing vehicle.  In the full-width, rigid wall test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body regions for both the driver and the rear seat passenger.   In the side barrier test, representing a collision by another vehicle, protection of all critical body areas was good.  Similarly, in the more severe side pole impact, protection was good all-round.  In an assessment of protection in far-side impact, dummy excursion (its movement towards the other side of the vehicle) was rated as adequate.  From VIN number WAUZZZGYMA058053, the A3 is equipped with a centre airbag to protect against occupant-to-occupant interaction in side impacts.  This system worked well in Euro NCAP's test, with good protection of the head for both front seat occupants.  Cars before this VIN do not have the centre airbag and the rating shown here does not apply.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.  The A3 is equipped as standard with a multi-collision braking system, which applies the brakes immediately after an impact to prevent the vehicle from being involved in secondary impacts.  The car also has an advanced e-Call system which, in the event of an accident, automatically sends a message to the emergency services, giving the car's location.