I have owned one of these cars for over a year now and every day it has been a pleasure to own. It may not be the most attractive car; but at the same time it is not unattractive to look at. It may also not have the greatest handling or ride qualities but these are not what the car is about. The whole purpose of being for this car is to transport large amounts of people and things, comfortably, safely, and reliably and it is in these areas where this car excels.
It is quite apparent from the outside that this is a big car, however, it is when you get in side that you really start to appreciate just how roomy it is. I am 6'5'' and I could quite comfortably sit behind myself with amble leg and headroom front and back. The boot is simply massive with a reasonably low lip.
The seats are wide and armchair like; adjustment is easy enough, although it would be nice to have lumbar support as standard. There are plenty of storage spaces in the front, with under-seat drawers, door bins that expand outwards, and room in the armrest.
Ride comfort and handling could do with improvement, there is a lot of body roll and under-steer through corners and big bumps are not soaked up quite as well as you might expect.
Standard equipment for the SE trim level is reasonable, with climate control, cruise control, electric windows front & back, CD player, and electric seat height adjustment.
Reliability is, as you would expect from an Audi, excellent. My car has done over 100,000 miles and the engine is probably as quiet as the day it left the factory. The automatic (Multitronic) gearbox is exceptional with silky smooth changes and constantly adapting ratios to maximise performance and fuel economy.
The disadvantage of this car is the high service costs at the main dealer (£400 for a major service). Also, if you have a heavy right foot you will find it drinks petrol like it is going out of fashion. Drive it more sedately though and you should get a reasonable MPG figure for the size of the car.
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Hatchback - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed tiptronic Automatic, 5 Speed Manual - 1595 cc - Max Speed: 116 mph - 102 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: Technik SE, Technik, S line, Sport, SE
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