10 Luxury Car IIHS Top Safety Picks

01. 2011 Audi A3

The 2011 Audi A3 is a compact premium hatchback that comes with advanced dual stage airbags up front, as well as side thorax airbags that are mounted on the side of each front seat. Second row passengers also receive side airbag protection, and Audi’s Sideguard head curtain airbags along both sides of the passenger compartment bring the total number of airbags in the A3 to eight.

The 2011 Audi A3 also comes with a reinforced impact protection shell, Electronic Stabilization Control, anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution and Brake Assist. Quattro all-wheel drive is an option for additional traction, and available ultrasonic parking assist can detect objects located out of sight when reversing the vehicle.



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