Audi A3 Sportback 1 5 Tfsi Review

The 2018 black edition tested here is the flagship of the a3 sportback range and the second car in the volkswagen group after the volkswagen golf to get the new 148bhp 1 5 tfsi petrol engine.

Audi a3 sportback 1 5 tfsi review. This engine is cleaner and more powerful than the 1 4 petrol it replaces and more importantly manages an official 114g km 110g km with the s tronic auto and 57 6mpg compared to the 2 0 tdi s 109g km and 67 3mpg despite having the same 148bhp. Each a3 uses 45 discarded 1 5 litre plastic bottles in every set of seats with the new material. The audi a3 hatchback is the latest car to get the vw group s new 1 5 litre turbocharged petrol engine. Read our full review inside.

The definitive example of rock solid sensible impeccable german engineering. So it s an excellent moment for audi to introduce this new 1 5 litre turbocharged petrol engine to the big selling a3 sportback. Audi a3 sportback review. Is it better than the old 1 4 it replaces.

Read the definitive audi a3 2020 review from the expert what car. We expect the 1 5 litre petrol with 148bhp in the a3 35 tfsi to be a strong seller offering 0 62mph in under nine seconds and fuel. Check specs prices performance and compare with similar cars. Audi has elected to initially launch the new a3 with a choice of two engines.

We ve tested a heartland uk spec for this review. Ignore audi s risible numberjumble badging we re talking about a 1 5 litre four cylinder. Top gear reviews the audi a3 a3 sportback. A 148bhp 1 5 litre turbo petrol four pot badged 35 tfsi and the 148bhp 2 0 litre diesel named 35 tdi that s tested.

As with all recent audi models the naming of the a3 35 tfsi gives few clues as to what s under the bonnet with this car getting a turbocharged 1 5 litre petrol engine producing 148bhp.