Audi A3 review - CarBuyer

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The Audi A3 is available in three and five-door bodystyles and is one of the best premium hatchbacks on the market. Thanks to its smart, understated design and superior build quality, it's desirable and hangs onto its value exceptionally well. A wide choice of engines is offered, plus manual, automatic and semi-automatic gearboxes - all of which are tough and reliable. A recent 2008 restyle made it look even sharper.

The premium badge and smart styling are a big part of the A3's appeal. It's also good to drive, but while it's refined and well built its chassis lacks the sparkle of mainstream rivals like the Ford Focus. The A3's diesel engines offer great fuel economy and tend to be worth more second-hand.

The five-door A3 Sportback builds on the appeal of the three-door hatchback. The only difference is a redesigned rear, that creates an extra 20 litres of boot space. You still get the same safe and predictable driving experience and a large choice of engines. The model is best suited to young families.

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[MacGyver920]

Audi's are beautiful!

[FirmaNovoNaselje]

@67knockoff i got two girlfriends and I am 18

[mrzkhan1]

@chaosTUBEgmail vauxhall's feel tinny, much rather a nice bmw, even the insignia wasn't great! but what can i say?... they are only GM

[chaosTUBEgmail]

riiipppppp offffff shittyyyy carrrrr the audi a3

ONLY VAUXHALL OFFER FIXED PRICED REPAIRS ON THEIR CARS NO OTHER CAR MAKER OFFERS THIS

[Canakar360]

Uhhhh I just LOVE this car......ummm yaa....ughhhhhh

[Extreme4324]

@shonor6 Audi ofc !

[TheSRalston]

@shonor6 Well thank you very much, you condescending son of a bitch.

[shonor6]

Should I get the Audi A3 with a 2.0 Turbo engine, or a MK5 Golf GTI?

[shonor6]

@TheSRalston

If you don't understand, you probably don't deserve to.

[justserbianboy]

god damnet get on the right side of the road! you will kill some1!

[heemoii]

@LocoGrandeBuenas7 i like GTI, cuase of the rep and power and handling and ...

[zombiesurfer1]

I love this car