The Audi A3 has dominated itself since its introduction into the market for high-end compact cars. Developed as a spin-off Audi badged Volkswagen Golf, A3 has been a great success since VAG. Success The reasons for obviously in reality it is a high quality badge and offers upscale buildings and price is the scope of this right would normally be considered a conventional buyer.
Unfortunately, the car is far from its driving dynamics when compared to its peers, even under the gulf, with which they share a platform. The A3 has the same formula since its release remains and while its rivals BMW and Mercedes offer more interest behind the wheel, which is little done to the success of Audi Premium sedan.
The A3 is a hatchback since its inception, but you can also buy as much as a convertible and more recently, a lounge. There is even a sportsback five-door, while the quattro companies are using the S3 and RS3 in the high-end range - it is offered and so Sportback five-door alone lives. It has the option of front and four-wheel drive, the wheels Tronic-manual and automatic DSG S and a series of supercharged petrol and diesel its economical A3 fuel, there is even a plug-in hybrid e-tron model. If you can not find any A3 you can satisfy, then you might be a little too vocal.
Due to its modest support, the Audi A3 has a fairly decent chance to be decent hard, but it is more than harmless, chic and rounded than focused on real dynamics. It's pretty good for most of those who buy, but others can see it as just beautiful, well-built traffic. Surely a BMW 1 Series is an entertaining drive - mainly thanks to its chassis with rear-wheel drive - but the A3 is not final. Quattro's four versions of the more powerful four-wheel drive, but will not become a stig (blomqvist) or A3 have become a prime quattro keel tear.
Performance and 0-60 Time - The petrol engine 1.8-liter TFSI 177bhp TDI hits 2 liters to 62 hours in 0.1 sec, a GTI-rival golf 6.7sec recording. Read all about the performance of the Audi A3 and 0-60 times here
Engine and transmission - The range is now the whole way to a 1-liter three-cylinder petrol dinky 2-liter diesel. All are frugal and honorable smoothing. Learn all about the engine and transmission Audi A3 here
Management and driving - comfort is the best solution to overall behavior, while the dynamic mode does little to improve the steering feel. Find out all about driving and handling Audi A3 here
MPG and operating costs - 1.6-liter TDI are the most economical, but most are A3 pretty cheap for its class. The 1.4-liter TFSI is also available on the cylinder application, which closes two cylinders when not needed. Read all about the operating costs Audi A3 and MPG here
Interior and technology - The interior of Audi A3 is the best in this class in terms of pure construction of integrity. Virtual cockpit has a recent introduction. Learn everything about the interior Audi A3 and technology here
Design - The A3 is a rotational drive, but the list of options Audi provides the customization potential. Learn all about the design of Audi A3 here
Prices, specifications and rivals
Price convergence between the A3 and its main competitors has been going on for some time, which is possible by cutting the volume of Audi product. The range starts at just over £ 19,000, while the popular 1.6TDI starts at £ 21,615 in SE trim.
Rivals is obvious, especially in the field of raw materials from the usual signs BMW and Mercedes-Benz series-1 and the class A is. Series 1 is the carmaker's natural ladder, partly because of its drive configuration of the rear wheels and in part because BMW has the ability to develop cars that are easy to maintain. Class A is next rival to the quality of the cabin - is a bit more engaged internally, but attractive in its own way - and how the A3 creates the barrier 20,000 to undermine the cheap £.
Others consider recently introducing the Infiniti Q30, and you can see the Lexus CT 200h as a competition to the e-tron or TDI units can be less powerful - but realistic, Japanese companies are struggling to match the call Audi plate. If you seriously consider the e-tron, the BMW i3 can also be on your list. Not as usual as an Audi perhaps, but as a suggestion of behavior is an experience like few others.
