Audi car reviews Audi A3 reviews

  • NEW PRICE: £16 605 - £33 385
  • USED PRICE: From £1 450

The original Audi A3 was launched in September 1996 and was positioned as an upmarket alternative to the Volkswagen Golf. Today, the latest Audi A3 is a strong seller, offering superior refinement and build quality for admittedly, a slightly higher price.

New Audi A3 reviews

The Audi A3 is a very desirable premium hatchback and strong residual values reflect this. For ultimate performance, there’s the S3 version while the Audi A3 is also available in Sportback and Cabriolet body styles. 

3 New Audi A3 reviews available

  • Audi A3 Sportback (2003-)

    A3 Sportback blue driving f3q

    New price: £17 165 - £33 385

    The second generation Audi A3 Sportback. A five-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Better than the first generation? Which? find out.
  • Audi A3 hatchback (2003-2012)

    Audi A3 Mk26

    New price: £16 605 - £32 825

    Full review and test data for the Audi A3 three-door hatchback range, built from 2003 to 2012. Resale value alone makes it a rival to the Ford Focus.

Used Audi A3 reviews

Early examples of the first generation Audi A3 can still fetch up to £5k, which shows just how highly these cars are still regarded. You’ll struggle to find a small car with a similar level of quality than the Audi A3.

3 Used Audi A3 reviews available

Audi A3 Cabriolet reviews

The Audi A3 Cabriolet is the soft-top version of Audi's hatchback. It is nice to look at and will prove desirable for years to come, but it's not cheap to buy.

Audi A3 Sportback reviews

Audi A3 hatchback reviews

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