Audi A3 in-depth review - Carbuyer

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The 2016 Audi A3 hatchback offers more tech, better fuel economy and lower running costs. As well as a revised engine range, which includes an impressive 1.0-litre petrol, the facelifted Audi A3 also boasts new headlights, bumpers and revised equipment. Elsewhere, it's the brilliant three-door hatchback it always was, with the option of the clever Audi Virtual Cockpit.
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  • @BenjaminRy
    @BenjaminRy7 жыл бұрын

    Great review, thank you! Picked up mine yesterday and it is fantastic!! You had one of the most informative reviews compared to others. The car is very luxurious and plenty of power for urban driving for a 1 litre plus turbo, where I will be clocking most of my KM. The virtual cockpit is a game changer when accompanied with the apple car play. A good friend who has an RS3 sat in it and couldn't stop commenting how awesome it looks..!

  • @justnowvideos

    @justnowvideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    what do you think about it now after four years

  • @callumsahan3743
    @callumsahan37437 жыл бұрын

    ... since when did Will from the inbertweeners become a car reviewer? 🤔

  • @tombarlow7443

    @tombarlow7443

    5 жыл бұрын

    Callum Sahan exactly what I thought

  • @jackswinhoe6401

    @jackswinhoe6401

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wetting myself 😂😂😂😂

  • @robmoss8198
    @robmoss81987 жыл бұрын

    They certainly managed to get a posh lad to review the posh hatch

  • @gunterrr2302
    @gunterrr23027 жыл бұрын

    My grandma drives faster through the corners! Come on James, show us that this car really is fun to drive :)

  • @craigpearson4968
    @craigpearson49687 жыл бұрын

    Do a video on the Audi A3 sport back

  • @garysavage5675
    @garysavage56757 жыл бұрын

    I have a question when the tax changes in 2017 how is it going to affect people by paying £40000 outright to having something on PCP as on PCP you would normally change car before you got to the £40000 limit ?

  • @RyanF91W
    @RyanF91W7 жыл бұрын

    Is the sports suspension really that bad?

  • @sweetfreedomGB
    @sweetfreedomGB7 жыл бұрын

    Another great and informative review. And at last...manufacturers are making infotainment tablets motorised.

  • @davilescano
    @davilescano7 жыл бұрын

    No mention about the power and mpg of the engine tested.... which is key in any car review

  • @devalsays
    @devalsays7 жыл бұрын

    isn't it polo or golf platform?

  • @Account1746
    @Account17467 жыл бұрын

    Do a gtd review

  • @korgond
    @korgond7 жыл бұрын

    James please do a review for the new Honda Civic

  • @owenrichards2622
    @owenrichards26227 жыл бұрын

    So in the ka+ theres enough room for 3 in the back but in an A3 there isn't?!

  • @ohoraedel
    @ohoraedel5 жыл бұрын

    Great video I'm stuck between audi a3 sportsback or ford fiesta zeetec any advice?

  • @fockewolf1980

    @fockewolf1980

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not in the same class, so you decide according to the budget, if money is no issue then the Audi is definitely the better choice.

  • @ldv-washwoodheathconvoy-ma6280
    @ldv-washwoodheathconvoy-ma62807 жыл бұрын

    can y'all review a infiniti q30 please.

  • @livc444111

    @livc444111

    7 жыл бұрын

    LDV-Washwood Heath Convoy-Maxus doubt it, they get paid bu VW only

  • @danielanderson7481
    @danielanderson74817 жыл бұрын

    Tbf it's pretty much what I expected for the facelift

  • @MOSSFEEN
    @MOSSFEEN7 жыл бұрын

    a 1 litre audi think of the size of the car slightly bigger engine than a 850cc original mini

  • @MegaHussain17
    @MegaHussain177 жыл бұрын

    The Virtual Cockpit cost £1395 not £450

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    In europe its 2000 to 2500 euro option! cant see many A3 buyers opting it.

  • @pooop592
    @pooop5927 жыл бұрын

    damn i literally just searched and was disappointed all the other were from 4 years ago

  • @Ambienfinity
    @Ambienfinity7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing that one litre engines are now driving posh cars and are so refined! I like the A3, but I think I'd probably still go for the Golf - it's very smart and carries rear passengers in more comfort.

  • @viktorjjakobsson9710
    @viktorjjakobsson97107 жыл бұрын

    Audi really make some of the best all-around cars out there. vorsprung durch technik 👍🏼

  • @air911cooled

    @air911cooled

    7 жыл бұрын

    to call a Golf Audi and sell it much more expensive is not "Vorsprung durch Technik" but "Vorsprung durch cleveres Marketing"

  • @Horizon301.

    @Horizon301.

    7 жыл бұрын

    air911cooled okay have you tried both, of you Did you would not say that, yes it's a similar platform however the Audi has practically a whole different design and the parts aren't even shared that much for things that's we can see in the interior. I'm not a VW fanboy I just know the truth and won't lie because I like BMW more

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    you mean VW

  • @viktorjjakobsson9710

    @viktorjjakobsson9710

    7 жыл бұрын

    Crawl back to your hole. While I may only be 19 I still have owned a couple of cars and driven a shit ton of different brands and as an all around package Audi wins. The interior quality isn't matched by any of their competitors and the exterior design is in my opinion amazing (looks is of course subjective). They also have fantastic driving capabilities and they are reasonably reliable. One minus being the fact that they are quite expensive to repair. The reasons I stated above is the reasons I just bought myself a brand new A5 Sportback, best car I've ever driven!

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    The point is Audi do not make these cars they are under the umbrella of VW so ultimately it's VW making these cars sticking on Audi badges and essentially apart from differences in styling and interior you are driving a VW be it a more expensive one!

  • @chinyeap692
    @chinyeap6926 жыл бұрын

    Virtual cockpit not worth the money

  • @simonmellor4028
    @simonmellor40287 жыл бұрын

    Presenter looks like Will Young's brother.

  • @Andy.S.

    @Andy.S.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lol! Good call 😄

  • @joako2706
    @joako27067 жыл бұрын

    Yeah imagine yourself the FUN out of 1 litre , 3 cylinder and torsion bar rear suspension and almost 1500 kg . A bus ride is far more exciting !

  • @S4MM7ify

    @S4MM7ify

    7 жыл бұрын

    joako2706 You should test drive one! It weighs only 1150kg and has the same torque figure as a [heavier] 2002 A3 1.8T 150PS I once drove. It is arguably the most fun to drive of the non-performance variants.

  • @MrNgakakguling2
    @MrNgakakguling27 жыл бұрын

    they look good,,,

  • @DS-wv1nl
    @DS-wv1nl7 жыл бұрын

    Please review the 2.0TFSI S-Tronic! I'm sure it's far more interesting then a 1.0 3 cylinder... Just saying!

  • @duncanidaho7494

    @duncanidaho7494

    5 жыл бұрын

    You must be american. The Stronic blows.

  • @prayerpowersr854
    @prayerpowersr8547 жыл бұрын

    where's Ginny??? GINNNNYYYYYY!!!!!!

  • @vXn4eVa
    @vXn4eVa7 жыл бұрын

    i'm sure he likes that "cockpit" haha

  • @sweetfreedomGB

    @sweetfreedomGB

    7 жыл бұрын

    Viet Nguyen .. Pillock

  • @mirhazp
    @mirhazp7 жыл бұрын

    he's yag

  • @PaulHojda
    @PaulHojda7 жыл бұрын

    Audi dies A-pillars right: not too thick and not to steeply raked, perfect for visibility, unlike many Fords these days, with their giant a-pillars

  • @ORMZBY93
    @ORMZBY936 жыл бұрын

    Posh-o

  • @craeeg
    @craeeg7 жыл бұрын

    The model year is wrong...

  • @petarmaksimovic4048
    @petarmaksimovic40487 жыл бұрын

    Aaaand it's stolen.

  • @jordan50212
    @jordan502127 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of a plastic tub I'd use to put my sandwiches in

  • @beardtrick

    @beardtrick

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shame you couldn’t afford one

  • @BMH1965
    @BMH19653 жыл бұрын

    This presenter does not have idea about this car - he is merely repeating what the marketing person has given him.

  • @xenongames7533
    @xenongames75337 жыл бұрын

    o-60 in 10 seconds is not bad

  • @C0DFR3AK11

    @C0DFR3AK11

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well tbh it isn't for town driving however for more high speed roads its complete pants

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    Maybe for some but in my book that is slow, not bad for 1.0 litre but still too slow for me.

  • @S4MM7ify

    @S4MM7ify

    7 жыл бұрын

    Imran Mohammed I have a 1.0TFSI A3 and it will easily do its 128mph top speed without a fuss. What more could you need on the road? There's nothing else out there that's as well equipped and refined or has a better performance/economy balance for the money.

  • @stuckinthemiddle7390

    @stuckinthemiddle7390

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have a seat Ibiza that does 0-60 in 13 seconds and it feels fine on the motorway. As did my Ford KA and Skoda Citigo although they were quite noisy.

  • @S4MM7ify

    @S4MM7ify

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kira Anastasia There aren't many cars you can buy new these days that can't handle the odd motorway jaunt. My previous car was a 2015 Ibiza 1.4 and though it was a little noisy, it was perfectly happy zipping up and down motorways at 80+

  • @antowens6276
    @antowens62765 жыл бұрын

    Wanted to watch this..... but its like he is doin a bad impression of Quentin Wilson..... love the car tho 😂😂

  • @seb.
    @seb.7 жыл бұрын

    those headlights are worse than the previous ones, even on the A4 they are not looking nice

  • @arsenal14
    @arsenal143 жыл бұрын

    They always review dead spec come on

  • @Arlind22
    @Arlind227 жыл бұрын

    He is getting better at his reviews and we are getting used to his annoying voice but seriously head over carwow for our good old Matt.

  • @mandypotts7418
    @mandypotts74187 жыл бұрын

    No the a3 is far better

  • @MadAlbo
    @MadAlbo7 жыл бұрын

    1.0 litre ??? Dafuq is happenin with these cars 😮

  • @Olliebobalong

    @Olliebobalong

    7 жыл бұрын

    No they bloody don't. Cars are more reliable now then ever, they go on for hundreds of thousands of miles. you couldn't say that a couple of decades ago.

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's to do with emission regulations imposed by governments across the world. Hence the reason why some the greatest performance cars such as Porsche BMW M cars and Ferrari are downsizing and turbo charging engines. Its a real shame but it's reality.

  • @Treeburnify
    @Treeburnify7 жыл бұрын

    starting to look boring and dated, despite the facelift

  • @shahinahmed8815
    @shahinahmed88157 жыл бұрын

    U Would Wanna Get a Golf Mark 5 For a Starter Their Very Good

  • @jordanblackburn4477
    @jordanblackburn44777 жыл бұрын

    Why you always got to drive the shit 1.0l models

  • @hyylo
    @hyylo7 жыл бұрын

    Tesla: innovation Audi: new headlights

  • @Supcharged

    @Supcharged

    7 жыл бұрын

    well at least audi can do a lap without overheating

  • @hyylo

    @hyylo

    7 жыл бұрын

    at least the Tesla offers a 10 year warranty on the battery and motor. even KIA and Hyundai have better reliability than audi/bmw/mercedes/vw. hahaha

  • @Supcharged

    @Supcharged

    7 жыл бұрын

    hyylo 10 year warranty on a tesla only means 10 year of owning a shitty car

  • @hyylo

    @hyylo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Supcharged nokia and blackberry laughed when apple and google announced they would enter the mobile market. look at the facts. these are experts in 'software'. Tesla is a software company and has received huge investment from the founders of google. the ceo of Amazon has also stated that the traditional car industry will face huge job losses as they do not have the ability and software expertise to combine software with hardware. Apple is investing billions in driver-less car technology.

  • @sebyfloristean9514

    @sebyfloristean9514

    4 жыл бұрын

    You stupid

  • @abp3234
    @abp32347 жыл бұрын

    So dull

  • @natesnautical
    @natesnautical7 жыл бұрын

    The sound is all over the place! Fix it!

  • @grgfourtinas
    @grgfourtinas6 жыл бұрын

    IMO the only A3 that looks good is the new A3 sedan.... ! the best proportions

  • @MrDamodee
    @MrDamodee7 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or is this review only telling us about all the good bits? No negatives? Hmmm........not sure but is Audi paying for this review? My brother drove one for a while and said the front seats are not very comfortable over long distances and suffers from a little too much tyre noise. For me personally it just looks so boring and non descript.....but then I guess you only want the badge.

  • @livc444111

    @livc444111

    7 жыл бұрын

    MrDamodee well said

  • @tuktuk3609
    @tuktuk36097 жыл бұрын

    these people are so bias towards german cars. watch the infinity q30 review and compare it to this. how does this car look more luxurious 😡

  • @lcnlvc2052
    @lcnlvc20527 жыл бұрын

    It looks so dated..

  • @mrj3795
    @mrj37957 жыл бұрын

    yawn, another Skoda in disguise. Time Audi hired a designer or two and penned something fresh.

  • @AA-by1tr
    @AA-by1tr7 жыл бұрын

    Gayness overload, some things just dont go together

  • @ricardas1985
    @ricardas19857 жыл бұрын

    m8 you really need hair transplant. need help just ask .

  • @birilol

    @birilol

    7 жыл бұрын

    is it the first time you see a receding hairline or what

  • @danhayward3779
    @danhayward37797 жыл бұрын

    I can't stand this guy.😩

  • @Arman-nl6mg
    @Arman-nl6mg7 жыл бұрын

    Who agrees the 1 Series is better?

  • @imyourhuckleberry4208

    @imyourhuckleberry4208

    7 жыл бұрын

    ArmanDLEG until the 1 series goes front wheel drive! agree with you.

  • @weed46

    @weed46

    7 жыл бұрын

    true

  • @Arman-nl6mg

    @Arman-nl6mg

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jonny Oliveira No, he's saying that as soon as BMW decides to make the 1 Series FWD, he won't find it better.

  • @joebloggs4191

    @joebloggs4191

    7 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @fbhacent

    @fbhacent

    7 жыл бұрын

    ArmanDLEG i photograph cars and supercars so if anyone wanna check my pics out you're more than welcome on IG @thirst4petrol

  • @dj331
    @dj3317 жыл бұрын

    It just looks so boring though

  • @TheIceMurder2
    @TheIceMurder27 жыл бұрын

    Most bias review ever. Not a single bad point.

  • @alec2828
    @alec28287 жыл бұрын

    God is looks soooooooo boring :/

  • @Gladian
    @Gladian7 жыл бұрын

    golf better

  • @andreydavydov6417

    @andreydavydov6417

    7 жыл бұрын

    at least cheaper

  • @hyylo

    @hyylo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Golf VW and Audi are part of the same company.

  • @sevabatal5361

    @sevabatal5361

    6 жыл бұрын

    Recep Demirci no way

  • @aprillotus
    @aprillotus7 жыл бұрын

    crap revew

  • @sweetfreedomGB

    @sweetfreedomGB

    7 жыл бұрын

    paul smith.. Brilliant review

  • @livc444111
    @livc4441117 жыл бұрын

    Why even bother testing this boring washing machine again? *Sighs*

  • @miz528aaaaaaa
    @miz528aaaaaaa7 жыл бұрын

    Gay review

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