Its the first A3 hatch 5 door I genuinely love. Love the front nose. Its ironic that they have done such a good job sprucing up the a3 hatch and did very little to the A3 saloon which I used to love before now. Also red is class in it.
Bought an A3 hatch a 7 years ago, 2l diesel. Best car I ever owned albeit it was a bit tight inside when the baby and all the paraphernalia came along so it had to go. I still keep an eye out for the car on the road, loved it! Although i rarely saw another man driving the hatch, they normally drove the saloon version. I never noticed until a mate pointed that out to me after buying it, didn’t hamper my enjoyment by any means 😂
I'd the same comments when I had a new 2004 A3 2.0 TDI. I specced it up to 43k! Madness. Then I bought an S3 ad the same comments - "womans car". Whatever!
New a3 looks better than i remember. Initially I liked the Leon. But not so much now. Maybe it’s the angle but having seen this, I’d pick this (taking prices out of the equation).
Watched your review while having breakfast this morning. It was a lot cheerier than watching the news and a lot more interesting! I agree that this new A3 looks pretty smart and I think, much more stylish than the new golf. Do you think they’ll stick in a 2 litre petrol version, apart from the S3? Your channel is a great place to visit when thinking of a new purchase as you say it as it is. Keep them coming! Cheers.
You had the standard golf on the channel, this is the s line a3. You have to compare this with the r line golf to get a true comparison between the two. Good review nevertheless 👍🏻
Thanks for watching. Wasn't an R-Line but the Style is mid spec - same size interior, same engine, gearbox etc. I'd say you're still talking about a better finish in the Audi but it'll cost you!
@@NobbyOnCars I’ve ordered the Golf 8 R line etsi DSG. It’s at the dealer now waiting to be checked over, should be picking it up in a few days 😁. It would be good if you could get your hands on one and do a review
My god 43k. That interior is delectable. Shades of A7 for sure but it a small family hatchback. Big omissions in spec even for 43k. I can’t stop saying it. 43k!
Those ISOFIX covers are a pain to be honest. Just imagine yourself trying to slide the seat in (2 hands needed) and using your 3rd and 4th hand to slide up the covers?
Biggest problem for kids in the back seats, is the new front seat with integrated headrest obscures their forward view which makes kids car sick. Also means there’s no option to fit an iPad hold to the back of the seat without the headrest bars.
Looks cheaper than previous generation. Audi even removed internal plastic window surrounds, so now you can touch external metal sitting inside with door closed! That was significant differentiation from A class and 1 series.
why this a3 is with black grill and mirrors? when we ordered our , black miiror and grill was available only with edition 1... audi on video definitely not one ofthem...? maybe it's all about different markets...different versions
43 grand for a new small hatchback with a tiny engine and 150bhp or 43 grand for a 172 luxury A7 with nearly 300bhp and every extra . People are mad . Anything for a new number plate
Yeah, go ahead and buy a second hand A7... then when it’s time to change tyres, cam belt, brakes, etc etc you’ll be broke. Not to mention insurance, tax and possible faults that any second hand car will, sooner or later, develop. So who’s mad then? The one who spends 43 grand on a brand new, modern, more eco friendly vehicle which also comes 3 years warranty, doesn’t require an MOT or expensive servicing for a while, or the one who buys the A7 just to show off and pretend they’re much richer than they actually are? Hmmm....
@@fabian78 I agree with you but a brand new car can have just as big a problems. It’s just the luck of the draw really whether you get a good one or a potato
Thanks for the reply, love your channel! They've got light blue called Turbo Blue or Navarra blue metallic, which is a dark navy. I like the Dakota Grey.. Torn between this and A class Diesel.
@@Lewis-te6re I can’t advise on the Merc as I haven’t driven one. A Class seems to be similar to the A3 in that it doesn’t feel as basic anymore or the ‘baby’ of the range.
I also was torn between the Leon and A3, I opted for the Leon as well! Test drove both and other than the badge I couldn't justify the extra £10,000 for the same spec as the Leon.
Nice looking but being an Audi out of the same stable as the Golf and the Leon it'll be the most hideously overpriced of all 3 cars plus 19's on a car like that will be like rubber bands on the wheels, I wouldn't if it was me but then I don't foresee my ever buying one.
Test drove them all when looking for my new car and when spec'd up like for like, the Leon came up £10,000 cheaper than the rest. Nothing about the other cars felt £10,000 more than the Leon, it's a bloody bargain! Also, the amount of space in the Leon is surprisingly very noticeable compared to the others.
Pitty You kept it for Yourself that 1,5 petrol engine is very thursty (over 10lit/100km city drive) if you don't drive it very slowly. Otherways good interview, but pitty for dishonesty....
Please don’t come onto my channel and question my integrity with completely unsubstantiated comments. If you’ve an issue with your car, take it up with your dealer.
I own Leon SC FR 2021 and my dad owns golf 7 2018. Yesterday I took Audi A3 S-line 2022 to a test drive. It’s the same motor like in the Leon and a lot of similarities in interior. So my opinion is it’s not worth it even close. Leon full option is 32k€ and Audi is 44k€ with a half of equipment of Seat. So at the end if you want to spend 45k or more buy Japanese car and not Audi. If tou don’t want to spend 45k then Leon is a great option. It’s the same brand but cheaper. You pay only the name AUDI…;)
@@liamzulficari8729 Une impression de plus sérieux dans l'A3, les gens voudraient bien se l'acheter mais ils sont fauchés alors ils ragent contre elle...
Its more expensive then a Mercedes lol. Mercedes have more options for free.... And this is the most expensive Audi version you are showing. Which goes easly over 45k euro.
Its the first A3 hatch 5 door I genuinely love. Love the front nose. Its ironic that they have done such a good job sprucing up the a3 hatch and did very little to the A3 saloon which I used to love before now. Also red is class in it.
Brilliant review, as always! Thank You.
I came on your page to look into buying an A5 S-Line over an A3 S-Line.... Now its just solidified my move to the A3 😋
Bought an A3 hatch a 7 years ago, 2l diesel. Best car I ever owned albeit it was a bit tight inside when the baby and all the paraphernalia came along so it had to go. I still keep an eye out for the car on the road, loved it! Although i rarely saw another man driving the hatch, they normally drove the saloon version. I never noticed until a mate pointed that out to me after buying it, didn’t hamper my enjoyment by any means 😂
I'd the same comments when I had a new 2004 A3 2.0 TDI. I specced it up to 43k! Madness. Then I bought an S3 ad the same comments - "womans car". Whatever!
Great review! Keep up the good work.
Literally watch this every week, since I ordered my red one just before Christmas. Waiting for a new car during lockdown is driving me mad 🤪
the struggle is real!
How is it
New a3 looks better than i remember.
Initially I liked the Leon. But not so much now. Maybe it’s the angle but having seen this, I’d pick this (taking prices out of the equation).
Mark i think the saloon is possible the nicest shaped car ever made
Watched your review while having breakfast this morning. It was a lot cheerier than watching the news and a lot more interesting! I agree that this new A3 looks pretty smart and I think, much more stylish than the new golf. Do you think they’ll stick in a 2 litre petrol version, apart from the S3? Your channel is a great place to visit when thinking of a new purchase as you say it as it is. Keep them coming! Cheers.
Thanks George - appreciate that. Hope the coffee was good!
Stunning in S-line trim. Makes the rivals look plain
Thanks for watching!
I like this wheeels :O
My new A3 S line is being delivered tomorrow. Can't wait!
Get it before lockdown!!
@@NobbyOnCars That's the plan 😂
@@NobbyOnCars Great review btw 👌
Ohh noo, my Limousine will be delivered in the mid of December... java green metallic 🤩💚
How u guys like it now? Still nice? High maintenance?
I love the A3, but you have to spend so much on extras, that the price just gets higher and higher.
You had the standard golf on the channel, this is the s line a3. You have to compare this with the r line golf to get a true comparison between the two. Good review nevertheless 👍🏻
Thanks for watching. Wasn't an R-Line but the Style is mid spec - same size interior, same engine, gearbox etc. I'd say you're still talking about a better finish in the Audi but it'll cost you!
@@NobbyOnCars
I’ve ordered the Golf 8 R line etsi DSG. It’s at the dealer now waiting to be checked over, should be picking it up in a few days 😁. It would be good if you could get your hands on one and do a review
Best of luck with it, enjoy that new car feeling!
Does the golf 8 have folding mirrors as standard still
@@neilstait7459 no not as standard at the moment but will be in 2021
Mk6 Golf please Nobby.
Getting my A3 next monday, great video man!
You're about the 5th person to reply to this picking up a new A3 over the next few days - enjoy!
How I like it? High maintenance?
Yes
My god 43k. That interior is delectable. Shades of A7 for sure but it a small family hatchback. Big omissions in spec even for 43k. I can’t stop saying it. 43k!
43 graaaaaaaand
@@NobbyOnCars 43 thousand dollars
Those ISOFIX covers are a pain to be honest. Just imagine yourself trying to slide the seat in (2 hands needed) and using your 3rd and 4th hand to slide up the covers?
It’s misano red or tango red?
Biggest problem for kids in the back seats, is the new front seat with integrated headrest obscures their forward view which makes kids car sick. Also means there’s no option to fit an iPad hold to the back of the seat without the headrest bars.
That’s a great point 👍🏻
@@NobbyOnCars thanks for picking up the comment. Enjoyed the video. That’s me subscribed.
So it is not for kids. 😅
@@maretomcic not for parents with kids
Looks cheaper than previous generation. Audi even removed internal plastic window surrounds, so now you can touch external metal sitting inside with door closed! That was significant differentiation from A class and 1 series.
That is an area they always had covered alright (pun intended)!
why this a3 is with black grill and mirrors? when we ordered our , black miiror and grill was available only with edition 1... audi on video definitely not one ofthem...? maybe it's all about different markets...different versions
Black styling pack €400 ish option
Belter review lad. Well done
Thanks!
43 grand for a new small hatchback with a tiny engine and 150bhp or 43 grand for a 172 luxury A7 with nearly 300bhp and every extra . People are mad . Anything for a new number plate
Ah sure if you apply the same logic nobody would but the new A7 for others to be able to buy the 172 etc 😜
172x a A7 or what do you mean?
Yeah, go ahead and buy a second hand A7... then when it’s time to change tyres, cam belt, brakes, etc etc you’ll be broke. Not to mention insurance, tax and possible faults that any second hand car will, sooner or later, develop. So who’s mad then? The one who spends 43 grand on a brand new, modern, more eco friendly vehicle which also comes 3 years warranty, doesn’t require an MOT or expensive servicing for a while, or the one who buys the A7 just to show off and pretend they’re much richer than they actually are? Hmmm....
@@fabian78 I agree with you but a brand new car can have just as big a problems. It’s just the luck of the draw really whether you get a good one or a potato
@@KING0SISQO a new car will have 3 years warranty ....
Is it worth getting the DSG box? And what other colour would you have chosen for the A3?
Love that sprint blue colour that they do (could be called something else these days)
If you like really quick gear changes, yes!
Thanks for the reply, love your channel!
They've got light blue called Turbo Blue or Navarra blue metallic, which is a dark navy.
I like the Dakota Grey..
Torn between this and A class Diesel.
@@Lewis-te6re I can’t advise on the Merc as I haven’t driven one. A Class seems to be similar to the A3 in that it doesn’t feel as basic anymore or the ‘baby’ of the range.
@@NobbyOnCars yeah they are definitely a premium hatchback.
Currently got a VW Golf R. But with travelling more its hard to keep up with the Fuel!
Any chance of a Skoda Scala Monte Carlo review?
Not sure if released here. Had a Fabia Monte Carlo before alright
leather seats but no heated seats is actually hilarious to me
i drive a SEAT IBIZA 2013 looking to upgrade to A3 2021 for 22k, reckon I should??
Why not… nice upgrade
Looking at A3 edition 1 same mileage as you, coming from an old mondeo 😅😊
👌
I keep saying, it's an Irish "s" line, bog standard in every other country
S-Line still not standard in other regions it’s a trim
Leon?!? Mercedes A class or BMW 1 series would be a more fair comparison
Same car underneath when comparing the price is the point though, not the literal competitors.
Totally agree, overpriced ! All those heated seats and tech available on the leon excellence lux for about 15k cheaper hence why I got that
I also was torn between the Leon and A3, I opted for the Leon as well! Test drove both and other than the badge I couldn't justify the extra £10,000 for the same spec as the Leon.
Nice looking but being an Audi out of the same stable as the Golf and the Leon it'll be the most hideously overpriced of all 3 cars plus 19's on a car like that will be like rubber bands on the wheels, I wouldn't if it was me but then I don't foresee my ever buying one.
Again... BMW 1 Series, Merc A Class, VW Golf, Seat Leon.. Hard earned cash... Which would it be?
If money is the real decider, the Leon is excellent. 1 Series best fun to drive!
@@NobbyOnCars got my 1 series off the back of your review👌👊. Exact same spec you reviewed but manual. Love it💥
A fool and his cash are easily parted.
I got a A class, best interior design and best infotainment system. My second choice would be the Leon.
Test drove them all when looking for my new car and when spec'd up like for like, the Leon came up £10,000 cheaper than the rest. Nothing about the other cars felt £10,000 more than the Leon, it's a bloody bargain! Also, the amount of space in the Leon is surprisingly very noticeable compared to the others.
Looks quite similar to the i30N 👍
no
shit i 30 ...
Does anyone know roughly how much this would cost to insure for a 17/18 year old
Not cheap! Especially in Ireland.
As long as it’s not anywhere near the 6k I got quoted for my mums e93 😂
@@NobbyOnCars lovely video btw
'It's a very unique, Tesla type thing' Not unique then 😆
Pitty You kept it for Yourself that 1,5 petrol engine is very thursty (over 10lit/100km city drive) if you don't drive it very slowly. Otherways good interview, but pitty for dishonesty....
Please don’t come onto my channel and question my integrity with completely unsubstantiated comments. If you’ve an issue with your car, take it up with your dealer.
I own Leon SC FR 2021 and my dad owns golf 7 2018.
Yesterday I took Audi A3 S-line 2022 to a test drive.
It’s the same motor like in the Leon and a lot of similarities in interior.
So my opinion is it’s not worth it even close.
Leon full option is 32k€ and Audi is 44k€ with a half of equipment of Seat.
So at the end if you want to spend 45k or more buy Japanese car and not Audi. If tou don’t want to spend 45k then Leon is a great option.
It’s the same brand but cheaper.
You pay only the name AUDI…;)
Audi est au dessus de seat !!!!
@@mick2181With what?
Same motor, same technology…
So with a name I agree.
With a look also maybe and that’s it.
@@liamzulficari8729 Une impression de plus sérieux dans l'A3, les gens voudraient bien se l'acheter mais ils sont fauchés alors ils ragent contre elle...
@@mick2181Maybe they are but not me.
I’m changing my car every 3-4 years.
Now I own Honda Civic Advance 2024 Hybrid.
@@liamzulficari8729 Oui une bonne voiture cette honda civic, j'en ai possèdé une, ensuite j'ai eu 4 golf et maintenant une A3...
Its more expensive then a Mercedes lol.
Mercedes have more options for free....
And this is the most expensive Audi version you are showing. Which goes easly over 45k euro.
Like a lot of ‘premium’ cars these days it’s just about the looks. All show and no go.
Personally I think the Leon looks much better...the A3 looks almost vulgar in comparison, like the wet dream car of some 18 year olds.
tu es jaloux ?
What a rip off, for a fraction of the price you could have a ST Mountune. 250BHP .... and heated steering wheel included 😁
Would be better on 17", cheaper tyres and better ride. Needs a manual handbrake imo and its a crime not to have a spare wheel as standard.
It will stroke the ego of the narcissist that buys them 🤣
T'as pas de tunes pour t'acheter une audi...jaloux !
Buy a BMW 1 series instead , miles better car
De la merde sans fiabilité la BM ...