- CreditsPete Gibson / Auto Express
All Audi A3 models include bright xenon headlights and alloy wheels.
-
The Audi A3 Sportback has five doors - four side doors and a rear hatchback.
-
The Audi S3 is the performance version of the Audi A3. Its 2-litre petrol engine can accelerate the car from 0-62mph in 4.5sec, if you have the automatic gearbox. The manual version is slower at 5.2sec.
-
The three door Audi A3 hatchback is a little smaller inside than the five-door Sportback.
-
The Audi S3 is fitted with big 18in alloy wheels as standard, as well as a roof spoiler over the back window.
-
The Audi S3 is available as a five-door Sportback car, as well as the three-door hatchback.
- CreditsPete Gibson / Auto Express
A leather steering wheel, air conditioning and pop-up screen come as standard on all Audi A3s. This S line model also has cloth and leather seats, as well as interior mood lighting.
- CreditsPete Gibson / Auto Express
The virtual cockpit is an option on the Audi A3. It's a 12.3in screen behind the steering wheel, which displays digital dials and driver information - such as a sat-nav map.
-
The information on the Audi A3's virtual cockpit can be expanded, so you can see a large sat-nav map with a smaller speedometer, for example.
- CreditsPete Gibson / Auto Express
The rear of the Audi A3 has enough space for two adults, but it's more cramped than rivals like the VW Golf or Vauxhall Astra.
- CreditsPete Gibson / Auto Express
Boot space in the Audi A3 is fairly average for a family car with 365 litres for the A3 hatchback and 380 litres in the five-door Sportback.