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Facts about Audi A3
- The Audi A3 was first introduced in the UK in 1996.
- It is considered a small family car.
- The name ‘A3’ denotes that it’s a standard entry-level car, specifically a small family car larger than the A1 but smaller than the A4.
- The original first-generation A3 (1996) was designed to be Audi’s long-awaited return to small car manufacturing after a 19-year hiatus from the Audi 50.
- The A3 won the World Car of the Year award in 2014, beating out the Mazda 3 and BMW 4 Series.
- There have been four generations and several facelifts of the A3.
- The A3’s best-selling market is Europe, followed by China then the United States.
- Some of the biggest competitors to the Audi A3 include the BMW 1 Series, Volkswagen Golf, and Mercedes A-Class.
- The fourth-generation Audi A3 released in 2020 shares the same platform as the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, fourth-generation Škoda Octavia, and fourth-generation SEAT León.
- European fourth-generation A3s are manufactured at the Audi AG Werk Ingolstadt plant in Bavaria, Germany.
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Frequently asked questions about Audi A3
Is the Audi A3 worth buying?
The Audi A3 was the original premium hatchback and remains (arguably) the king of its segment today, frequently making top 10 lists in the UK. While its latest iterations aren’t groundbreaking in terms of design, the improved performance and features make it an appealing choice for luxury driving, comfort, and prestige.
Do Audi A3 hold their value?
Despite being a luxury German auto manufacturer, Audis tend to lose quite a bit of value and the A3 is certainly prone to losing its value faster than average. After five years, it loses nearly 40% of its value, holding at around 30% after ten years. In other words, Audi A3s tend to hold their value well in the very long term, but tend to lose most of their value within the first 5-10 years.
Is the Audi A3 similar to a VW Golf?
The Audi A3 is very similar to a VW Golf since they share the same platform and, of course, Audi is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. In terms of handling and performance, both feel quite similar - snappy and a joy to drive. They’re both great at taking corners and delivering a responsive driving experience. Naturally, the Audi A3 is considered a luxury car and costs a little more than a VW Golf, but both are similar in many regards otherwise.
Is Audi A3 cheap to repair?
The Audi A3 is roughly middle of the road in terms of repair costs, not too expensive nor cheap. Later generations use lightweight parts and components that may be more challenging to source and more costly to acquire, but generally the A3 is around average in terms of ongoing costs. A3s may have some reliability issues as they age.
Is Audi A3 or A4 better?
Both the Audi A3 and A4 offer superb luxury that Audi is known for, but they’re both fundamentally quite different from one another and serve different purposes. The A3 is a smaller compact family car whereas the A4 is a compact executive car. It may be helpful to compare these to parent company Volkswagen’s models: the A3 is fairly equivalent to the VW Golf, whereas the A4 is more similar to the VW Passat.