Audi A3 2.0 FSI Review

Advantages: Great comfort, economical, great value for money, excellent road runner
Disadvantages: Not as punchy as a Golf GTI 2.0

...I brought an Audi A3 2.0 FSI a few years back and had it for about just over a year. I brought it as an ex demo with only about 3,000 miles on the clock. I had to sell it last year as was buying my sisters Golf GTI. In that time that I had the Audi A3, it was truely an amazing car. It was very economical, I didnt have a computer inside to tell me how many miles to the gallon I was doing but it was pretty good, a much better road runner to the more guzzling Golf GTI. I had a dark navy blue exterior with a pale cloth interior. I brought rubber matts along with the carpet ones the car came with for durability, it was deffinately well worth it. I had a CD/Radio player in the car which was new to me because all the cars I had before that was more old fashioned, but it was well worth it. The only thing I would point out that now having...

cookeec1 20.05.2007 · Read review
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Audi A3 1.8 T Quattro

Advantages: Great build quality, lots of toys, pretty nippy and a name you can trust.
Disadvantages: Fuel consumption, fault on stereo and uncomfortable on really long journeys.

...with different road types (from motorway to twisty B roads) the average I got was around 25.8 mpg so it can become a little expensive! Also you need to watch out for a fault with the music system. When the car is cold the volume control does not work properly and is either extremely quiet or REALLY loud! This is a fault on all the systems but it does stop within about 20 minutes of driving the car. Overall, I would have to say the audi is a good car that I would definately reccomend to buy as long as your not doing long commutes in it! Very fun to drive and a beautiful cabin to sit in combined with the 4 wheel drive system and brilliant build quality you really can't go far wrong with this car....

adamquean 25.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 1.8 T Quattro

Audi A3 blows away Golf and 1 Series

Advantages: Super looks, great build quality
Disadvantages: Audi service..AVIOD

...Audi is a german company. I could leave it there, but audi currently i believe lead the german luxury car market, the A3's competitors are the VW Golf and the BMW 1 series, this mercedes currently not offering a sporty hatchback. The golf firstly won't give you the same luxury that the A3 will which justifies it being £6000 cheaper, and the 1 series will give you the luxury at a slightly most expensive price and without the sporty looks of the A3. The A3 in fact runs over the other two in the looks department, with audi's signature large grill, it looks like a beast and is one, the S-line will offer you even better sporty look with nicer trim without having to fork out for the S3. The S-line is basically an option that gives in an enhanced sporty look almost as good as the S3 and the S-line option is available in the 5-door option...

piiindy 21.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI SE

Advantages: A 5-door premium "mini-estate"
Disadvantages: Cost. It's really just a Golf, buy you pay for the badge...

......) Four petrol engines are also available for the Sportback. There are entry-level "basic" and direct-injection (FSI) 1.6's, a 2.0 FSI, a turbocharged 2.0, and a quick 3.2 V6. There's one other turbodiesel - a 103bhp 1.9-litre. If you need 4x4 (does anyone apart fron farmers REALLY need 4x4 ?), there's the "quattro" option also. Top speed for my 2.0 TDI is a claimed 128 mph, and acceleration from 0-100 km/h is listed at 10 seconds. Probably more relevant than the "off from the lights" speed is the (claimed) 30-50mph time in third gear of 3.8sec, and 50-70mph in fifth gear time of 7.5sec. I can't challenge these numbers, but it certainly feels pretty quick (although clearly not as quick as my CLK) and the diesel engine has a lot of pull, especially in 2nd and 3rd gear, although first gear seems to zoom to high rev's quickly. Even in 5th...

matt_fantastic 02.06.2006 (06.06.2006) · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Audi A3 Sport

Advantages: Stunning looks for a hatchback, superior build quality.
Disadvantages: Expensive to buy and maintain. High Insurance

...It is actually my Mum who owns the car. I have had my fair share of driving it though. The whole car is really easy on the eye. Interior build qulity is fantastic. Hard seats, and with the sport option, you get sports seats, leather gearnob and steering wheel, Electric sunroof, 15 inch alloys and diagnostic computer. Also it comes with lowered suspension. My mum does not do that many miles in it, which is just as well, as servicing is really rather expensive. We have had a couple of initial problems, ranging from problems with the immobiliser and the "lights on" reminder beeper. Both had to have new circuit boards put in. Audi were very apologetic and gave us a curtesy car and had sorted it in a short space of time. The 1.6 16V engine is pretty punchy and has a nice smooth torque range all through the rev range. Basically it pulls well...

Kimpalmer 01.12.2000 · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 1.6

Audi A3 1.9 TDi Callgirl Red!

Advantages: Loads of space, brill sound system!
Disadvantages: i dont know of any!!

...My mum has one of these little gems and i love it to bits!! Ok, so my mum got this car 4 yrs ago, (W reg), as a company car and i wasn't too keen on the 'Call Girl Red' colour, it's sort of orangy-red! But it has 5 doors and its really comfortable! I havent driven it (because i cant get on the company insurance yet), so i dont know how it handels, but i'm proud to give my mum a call and pick me up if i ever need her too. The interior isn't the best i've seen, but it's ok. Its black, and has red lights everywhere! There's only a tape player but iv adjusted the bass and treble and the sound quality is amazing for a standard sound system! The front seats are cumfy too, sort of bucket seatish and have a handle to move the seat not only forwards and backwards but you can pump it higher or lower too! Another little nick nacky thing i...

j3nni3 25.10.2004 (26.10.2004) · Read review
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Audi A3 1.6 SE

Advantages: Looks great on both the inside and the outside, feeling of safety when driving
Disadvantages: Cost of petrol, tyres etc, noise from engine, space

...I bought an Audi A3 1.6SE 3 door after saving for years. I was soooo excited when it came on a big lorry from Audi. The delivery man was very well dressed and gave me a demonstration of the vehicle and informed me what all the gadgets and buttons did on the inside. We even had a tour of the engine (I'm a girl, an engine is an engine - sorry!!!). I couldnt' have been more impressed. So, after the hours demonstration, and my brain whirring round my little head, i took off into the sunset to drive my 'dream' car. I LOVED it. I couldn't get enough. My husband loved driving it too. The interior was neat, looks good, silver where silver is needed - not too much so it doesn't look tacky. The air conditioning is easy to use and works very efficently. There is a cup holder for your can/water/tea. The glove compartment is big enough to...

Gossie 21.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 1.6

My second A3

Advantages: Fast, robust, handling, economy
Disadvantages: Centre arm rest makes use of handbrake a pain

...Recently I bought a new a3, i chose it to replace the a3 I had at the time which had proved economical, reliable and reasonably nippy, it was a 1.6. The real determining factor for me though was the fact that the 1.6 was written off when a 52 seater bus didn't bother breaking and smahed the rear end in. Standing back and looking at the damage I was impressed that the tailgate had still about a foot or so to go before reaching the back seats. Granted the bus probably wasn't doing more than 30 mile an hour, but I was stationary. So replaced the 1.6 with a 1.9tdi , 6gear. Having 130 bhp certainly makes a difference and this thing is quick when you want it but very economical if you're just cruising. I get around 600 miles on a tank. The seating position is pretty adjustable, my car has the usual forward/back/tilt and backrest...

zouzouni 30.05.2006 · Read review
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Audi A3 1.6 Sport (W)

Advantages: Stunningly good looking, well sought after - easy to sell on, definitely get more then you paid for if you've done the research
Disadvantages: Audi servicing and parts pricey, steep insurance, overall maintenance expensive

...the ultimate feeling of security, whereas driving other cars feels like your driving a tin can. I immensely enjoy the ride of the 1.6 along with the a/c, abs, alarm, airbags and e/windows who wouldn't. This is a car you don't want to part with, great as a 1st, 2nd, 3rd time buy....

kaine76 10.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Audi A3 1.6

98 Audi A3 1.8 Sport.

Advantages: Reknowned build quality and reliability, sporty handling.
Disadvantages: It's the wife's not mine.

...The hunt for the Audi A3 we now own began after we decided the escalating petrol prices were no longer for us. Running a 2.6 V6 tends to get expensive at todays prices. The only replacement to my wifes exceptionally well behaved V6 Vectra had to be an Audi A3. Something small and fun for the adults to drive, but also well behaved, safe and with an air of prestige about it for when the kids are on board. We picked up an 98 (R), one owner, 90k mile with FSH example which could only be described as near immaculate. In stunning silver with 15" 6 spoke light alloy wheels. To drive the car feels as tight as I imagine it did when new, and handles exceptionally well thanks to Audi's many years experience in the rally field. Although the car does hold the promise of "sport" at best it is a warm hatch as opposed a hot hatch producing 125...

Devon22 30.08.2006 (01.09.2006) · Read review
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