Audi A3 Sportback S Tronic Review

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Audi a3 sportback s tronic review. The new audi a3 sportback is the mid sized hatchback for people who want to inject some premium polish into their daily life. Most versions are front wheel drive but quattro all wheel drive is available for more powerful versions. Top gear reviews the audi a3 a3 sportback. Check specs prices performance and compare with similar cars.

Audi australia has sprinkled some fairy dust across its small car sedan and hatchback range for 2019 so we ve decided to take the 2019 audi a3 sportback 35 tfsi s tronic s line plus as it s. The definitive example of rock solid sensible impeccable german engineering. 2016 audi a3 sportback e tron review. Regardless which engine you go for the a3 s core strengths are its exterior design a significantly improved interior and a more polished driving experience than before.

A six speed manual gearbox is fitted as standard to most a3 cars and it s smooth and pleasant to use but if you do lots of town driving you re better off getting an audi a3 sportback with the excellent but expensive s tronic twin clutch automatic gearbox. The new a3 adds 48 volt mild hybrid power into the mix on the 35 tfsi s tronic. First uk drive finds the facelifted a3 sportback e tron remains a first rate plug in hybrid that is packed with tech if a little short on driver appeal. It changes gears seamlessly on the move but can be a bit jerky at.

This fourth generation car cracks the conservative style mould in favour of a more youthful design that s matched with a high tech and rather classy interior.