WayneBrisbane
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Stylish, elegant and fun
performance is not bad, little engine but beats most of the entry Japanese cars lines. Very elegant interior/driving cabin and has to be the most advance and 'technic' little car available on the market. The virtual cockpit is a must have option that looks and works amazing. Love it! Very enjoyable ride.
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MiklyshaSydney, NSW
- 10 reviews
- 8V (Sportback) (2013-2020)
- Verified purchase
Great Car!!! But too loud
My RS3 hatchback is awesome - very comfortable seats, great sounding Bang & Olufsen sound system, and of course it's a very very fast car, so much so that it really does help you to loose your drivers licence. Otherwise, the only downer is the gearbox, my one is automatic, and it could be smoother as you can really feel the gear shifts as in comparison to Porsche for example.
Recently I went camping and took it on a gravel road, a good road overall, and one of the low profile tires on the front wheel got shredded into pieces, so much so it ...Read more
even damaged some of the front bumper adjacent to the wheel. I waited 3 hours for their roadside assistance to taw the car away, and another 4 hours for the taxi that they've organised for free to go back to Sydney. Note, that there is no spare wheel, and it took them over a weak to fix the car. Not a good experience overall, and I would definitely look at getting a car with a spare wheel next time. Last but not least, to me personally this car is pretty loud. I always drive it in Dynamic as otherwise there is too much turbo leg, and the noise that it produces when you push it is quiet out there, but I guess that's what to expect from RS range, so some people suggested I should have gone for S range instead. Overall it's a great toy, but it should certainly come with a warning ))
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Blown turbocharger and replaced engine at 6000kms
Good points - beautiful interior. Beautiful inside and out. Handles well with the Quattro. Good power from the 1.8 turbo.
Bad points
-Tight rear seat but it is a small car
-Fuel consumption not as good as claimed. About on par with the Audi Q5 we owned for 6 years i.e. high 7s,8sL/100km
-Audi's constant claims of producing a high quality product.
-6 months into ownership (with 6000kms) on the clock I had the turbocharger fail catastrophically making the car go from 80km/h down to 20km/h precipitiously. Nearly got rammed from behind by a F...Read more
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ukkeloKirkkonummi
- 6 reviews
Only one complaint after three years
Steering is accurate though a bit distant, meaning not bothering the driver unnecessarily. Helps the driver keep calm in the harshest of conditions, like snow over melting ice. Performance is better than one would expect from 180 hp engine. Does effortlessly 0 t0 100 km/h under seven seconds. Built quality is admirable, no resonances after 60.000 kilometers and not the slightest fault expect that the brake disks rust easily in the arctic climate in Finland though no effect to stopping power yet. In conclusion, this is a dull car to drive in the positive meaning of that word.
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HsanGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 8 reviews
Great little car spoiled by poor technology (Radio/GPS/Telephone)
Purchased February 2016. Great little car, comfortable seats, roomy cabin that is well-trimmed, good fit, nice handling.
The 1.4 Turbo has sufficient power, but there is some turbo lag from a stop, so tends to bog down turning at stop signs.
I got the Technics, Style and Comfort packages and the sunroof… packages that bring it up to a ‘normal’ level, by then the $30k something car had become $44k. But Audi still managed to catch me out… I missed on the red lights in the door edges that are a taken-for-granted safety feature but are part...Read more
of a $400 Interior Light Package (not an Australia-only problem, there is a web cottage industry overseas adding the wiring and bulbs to the dummy red lens). The ‘tech’ is also poor and quite frustrating: - The Bluetooth remembers multiple devices, but has to be paired each time if someone else used the car last. Only one device can be paired at a time. - The GPS in particular is old school that is poor to input addresses, even with the finger input pad, and gets confused easily. It has issues with speaking basic names (eg Drive is Draa-ve and Crescent is Cre-sent). - Telephone calls from the directory is also hit and miss…normally a miss. - The sound system/radio sounds great, but even though it also has DAB+ digital radio, doesn’t display song playing, or the next song on any stations (which even the kids’ 2011 Holden Cruze displays on FM). The display itself is reasonably large but has a lot of vacant space with the radio information… traffic/emergency warnings are crammed in the top right corner and are so small to be unreadable (but this may be a radio station issue). Pandora is handled well, showing artist, track name and album cover.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Fuming Mad
- 9 reviews
Smiles every time
Went for a new S3 in March 2015. Got the Sedan with DSG, having come happily from two years of fun with a GTI DSG.
Fantastic experience. Obviously the four pot turbo is no slouch, but it is the way it delivers; quietly and with reserve, unless you choose Sport and Dynamic.
Apart from the agility of the engine, I notice a huge advance in body and chassis dynamics; the latest quattro haldex shifts power to the best wheel combination to keep it pointed.
With a bad / sensitive lower back, I've always had to chose carefully for comfort and ...Read more
seat adjustability. The S3 seats are fantastic - electric lumber support and heated. I honestly enjoy going to the shops in the evening if we forget something, and quite happily volunteer to pick up kids when they need returning to home. Great car.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ScottPerth
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
So far so good
I brought the car in Feb 2016 and so far the car gives me the excellent experience. The only thing that I am not in favour of this the A3 Stronic transmission which i believe is the same as the DSG on the golf or jetta. The Stronic gives me the jerky feeling when on the slow speed as, I think, it is due to that the transmission does not really know if it should go upper gear or down gear. This is common in DCT anyway.
Other than that, good. Even for the 1.4L engine, it is not too bad. The turbo lag is not obvious. The interior does not feel cheap and the body looks more stylish than the BMW X1 (my own opinion). The steering and performance is better than the Mercedes A180 (also my own opinion). The fuel efficiency is also great.
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Makes me smile
I have had my A3 for a couple of weeks now and it still makes me smile when I drive it. Looks great from both inside and out. Only little thing is the knob that sits near your leg. Being a European car its meant to sit on the other side but my knee sometimes touches it and I change a station on the radio.
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RyanMelbourne
- 7 reviews
- 8 likes
Excellent quality, Practical and a class above
Had the car for two years and never gave any mechanical issue. The 1.8t engine is quite zippy around town and still delivers excellent fuel economy. It takes 95RON but will run on 91 if you're out of town and can't find any 98/95
Signed up for corporate program and I have free servicing in the first three years.
The car is enjoyable to drive, quiet and comfortable. It has been fitted with B&O Optional audi, Navigation, comfort heated seats and convenience engine start/stop button. The panoramic sunroof is huge and fun to use in good days. T...Read more
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Daniel HGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Great car but expensive to service
I have a 2012 Audi A3 1.6 TDI and agree with what everyone said above. It has great fuel economy (up to 1200km/tank) and drives really well. I drive roughly 800km per week and am nearing my 90K service already. This major service has been quoted $2000 by Audi.
I was quoted the prices below for servicing and noticed often it is a bit more.
60,000km - $1160.00
75,000km - $680.00
90,000km - $1770.00
105,000km - $680.00
To change the windscreen wipers it cost over $300 as they have to change the whole blade.
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Questions & Answers
Jye K.asked
I find it odd that people can give such high recommendations. Remember how much you are paying these cars should last like any other 400,000k’s without any issues even more so due to price point. Yet all fall apart from Audi vw group at the 120,000 k Mark your wallet becomes empty ! Give an update once you hit this many k’s lolololol
Yes experience no euro cars last. Plastic falls apart, outside from our weather, lights get the foggy plastic look. Many many electrical faults. Huge expenses like breaks every 30,000k/ at $1800 just a joke. Japanese / Korean cars all the way !
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Peanutsasked
How quieter is the Audi A3 1.4TFSI acoustic roof compred to the non-acoustic roof. Is it almost negligible? How much hicker is the acoustic roof?
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Anaasked
What is your opinion on Audi A3 sedan 2013.
I mean maintainence cost and all.
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They're lovely cars, Audi's are! But I'd be wary of it! There was a recall on this model in 2015 because the fuel pump delivery system was failing. I'm of the mind set that if I spend a decent amount of money on something (like you will on an Audi) you should expect nothing short of exceptional reliability! I'm a quality engineer and I don't trust VW group's approach to managing their suppliers to a point where they can ensure a good product. Anything and everything mechanical/technical will eventually fail but the problems that I encountered with my Audi don't seem to happen as frequently (or in some cases ever) on other manufacturers vehicles. Servicing cost me $680 give or take a bit (labour costs) per service but the amount of new parts and repairs of things that would break or fail meant it was off the road for months at a time and I never had an invoice for less than $3000. I got rid of my Audi a few months ago now but the only way I'd buy an Audi again is brand new (not dealer demonstrator or Audi approved etc) and I'd be looking very seriously at moving it along as it came out of warranty or neared 100K kms... I'm quite critical of German cars after a couple of horrible experiences and I don't want to sound negative but I'll be sticking to a trusty Toyota for while! They're cheaper parts are plentiful and easy to come by and I have the confidence of driving it further without it having a meltdown on the side of the road because the temperature is to hot for it!
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