Crash Test 2007 Audi A3 ( Side ) IIHS

Audi A3
2006-08 models
2008 Top Safety Pick 2008 Audi A3: good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD BUT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Good Good Good
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Audi A3 was introduced in the 2006 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• Audi
• A3
• Side
• IIHS

[olishea]

what speed was this at please?

[firedemon101]

31 m.p.h

[olishea]

makes you think twice at a junction.......good to know its a pretty safe car

[firedemon101]

yup just always remember to have a 3 second delay before you drive off from a junction just in-case someone decides to break the light

[Annihilator1111]

the 2003-present Audi A3 is assembled in

Ingolstadt, Germany

Brussels, Belgium (2004-2005; 2007-May 2010)

Győr, Hungary

Jakarta, Indonesia

[theeponym]

I think that's just the lighting. I'm sure the curtain goes all the way across.

[alexkvaskov]

the rear dummy's head also hits the c-pillar - the side air curtain was a bit small