Audi A3 TFSI e review (2024): A sporty plug-in hybrid | TotallyEV
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Video timestamps:
Intro & price: 00:00
Exterior design: 00:52
Interior design & tech: 02:00
Storage: 05:02
Comfort: 06:21
Performance & handling: 08:25
Transmission & EV mode: 10:34
EV range & MPG: 12:11
Safety systems: 14:59
Verdict: 16:10
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Read the Audi A3 TFSI e review on our website: totallyev.net/audi-a3-tfsi-e-review/
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Video timestamps:
Intro & price: 00:00
Exterior design: 00:52
Interior design & tech: 02:00
Storage: 05:02
Comfort: 06:21
Performance & handling: 08:25
Transmission & EV mode: 10:34
EV range & MPG: 12:11
Safety systems: 14:59
Verdict: 16:10
I believe this is the first video I watch from your channel. Very well presented with the kind of information I would actually want to have as a potential buyer. Great, professional hosting!
Thank you for the kind words, means a lot!
i got the old model a3 etron 2015, what a great and quick car to drive!
Excellent, informative video with a clear, articulate delivery.
Thank you for your kind words, glad you you liked it!
A great review covering some important points that other reviewers miss out on!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
I can't believe some cars do not come with rear view cameras as standard. I drive a Subaru Impreza and it has been standard on that car, which is the lowest Subaru model, for 5 years. As of 2018 they're required as standard by law here in the US. Great review though!
A legendary car, which year do you have?
Yes, a lot of vehicles nowadays don't seem to have it included. It's quite baffling, especially past a certain threshold.
Glad you liked the review!
I agree. At this price point it should be standard. Same with front parking censors.
I enjoyed watching the Video Review 😄
Thank you! 🤗
Nice review
I have one in Daytona grey - its brilliant. From my journeys, based on Google Map distances, I'm easily getting well within Audi's claim of around 37 miles in EV mode.
Thanks for sharing! What do you get for your combined MPG?
@@TotallyEV Its funny as most runs have been less than 40miles, so in the 4 weeks I've had it, I haven't actually used the petrol engine. I have had one or two niggles where its thrown up an 'SOS Function' Error and the MMI is a little buggy but its been great so far.
@@milpatel83 ah brilliant! As for the SOS function and MMI - didn't have any of those problems; what's the bug?
@@TotallyEV it's seems like a widespread issue with VAG where SOS malfunction light comes on randomly in the dashboard. Theres also other MMI issues which at the moment looked unresolved according to those with a new A3 in Audi forums.
That's odd! Well, thanks for sharing. Have you tried going to the dealer or contacting Audi for a solution?
Dashcams should come as standard in all cars, theyre a necessity today!
Totally agree!
Not allowed due privacy
I have a A3 Cod s line 4dr atm, Ive looked at these hybrids ..for someone who barely goes long distances but mostly 3-5 mile short rides to work and back every day would this be a great car to go for?
It certainly would be. Would you be getting it as a company car too?
@@TotallyEV no just traveling to and from work with the prospect of long journeys in mind. I have an outdoor socket next to the driveway
Got it - have you considered a fully electric instead, especially if you aren't doing many miles a day, plus have access to a charger at home?
@@TotallyEV sorry if I get in your discussion but actually BLACK LOTUS is a typical PHEV user! Mainly short trips and a few long journeys ... exactly what PHEV are made for! 😁 Why? Because the DC chargers (above 150 kW) infrastructure is not yet satisfactory! I don't know precisely in the UK but if the guy wants to travel across continental Europe ... well, 150 kW (and above) chargers are the exception. Unless you own a Tesla. Car manufacturers tells you "the car takes 40 min. from 20% to 80%" ... yeah, sure! If you find a superfast charger with (real) 150 kW and up! Or else you may have to wait 1, 2 or even 3 hours to fill up your battery! Imagine that in winter with a (already) limited range! It means a 500 miles trip can take easily 5 or 6 additional hours on your planned schedule! A real pain! And here comes the delight of a PHEV 🙃 ... in 5 minutes you fill up your car and you're ready to go!
Indeed, it's up to every individual to make their own informed purchasing decision.
Ive ordered the same colour for my Audi A3 TFSI 35... but isn't the colour called Turbo Blue (Rather than Tornado Blue)
You're right, from our written review: "As for colour options, it’s available in ‘Ibis White’ at no extra cost. The pictured ‘Turbo Blue’ is a £575 option, and so are the metallic finishes: Navarra blue, Python yellow, Glacier white, Mythos black, and Tango red. The ‘Daytona grey’ pearl option will also set you back the same amount."
What speed does the petrol engine start kicking in ? can you do motorway driving on just the electric motor ?
It's dependent on the power draw, however the electric motor can solely operate on the motorway if required, as you can go around 80mph in EV mode!
80mph or 120k/ph
Nice review, just to correct you, blind spot assist is available as an option, it’s called lane change assistant with exit warning system and comes also with rear cross traffic alert (£425).
Thanks for the pointer Mick; we couldn't see any mention of a blind-spot monitoring system anywhere in the brochure, spec sheet or via Audi's web portal; are you sure the option mentioned actually integrates a visual indicator?
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@@mickkeighley2210 thanks for sharing, but in the video, you can clearly see a yellow LED by the side-view mirror; that's not the case in the model we had for review. We shall ask Audi to confirm, thanks for the pointer!
That’s because the model you had for review did not have the option fitted. You said it wasn’t available as an option. I’m saying it is available as an option on the A3 40tfsie as I have specced and paid for this option on car for Mrs K. Very useful option but pricy. Should come standard like many things on a £36K Audi A3. Keep up the good work.
Indeed, but it wasn't an option through Audi when researched at the time - it wasn't fitted, that's a given. We've reached out to Audi for comment, thanks for the pointer, and glad you enjoyed the review (and the vehicle!)
Hi,how does the audi a3 phev compare with the astra gs line phev,bearing in mind the reversing camera comes as standard.
The Audi will drive and feel better.
I'm very tempted to trade in my astra phev for this one especially since they both have physical buttons.The drive is very comfortable but the pure panel containing the sat nav and infotainment is not very good. Plus I'm getting just 12 miles ev range after a full charge costing around £ 5.40 off peak. The charging time is about the same as the audi.
This is a fantastic review and well delivered, however I thought the 0-60 you mentionedwas in the 45 not the 40 as I'm considering this as a next purchase or possibly the Golf GTE as it has better performance
Glad you liked the review! Indeed there are a few different engine variants. As for the GTE, great all-rounder, but it doesn't have the same driving dynamics as the Audi.
Nice review 👍
Thank you!
Does the a3 sportback tfsi e charge the battery while you drive ??
It wasn't at the time of filming!
I'm currently driving this car and don't like it for the following reasons: No blind spot indicator ( this baffled me as it comes standard on a lot of cars), the lane assistant is keeping me from enjoying the ride (I'm being pushed around a lot), it tends to brake without wanting so (like when entering a tunnel or when going downhill), the parking camera becomes too blurry to use when it rains a bit, but most of all: SPACE. The little space in the trunk you have is for the charging cable. I'm pretty sure I can come up with more reasons but these are bugging me the most.
Sorry to hear that!
Thank you for the review I did not realize that this vehicle was lacking so much in safety systems that is really unexpected and unbecoming of an Audi
Pleasure, glad you found it useful!
Audi interior has edged Mercedes in my opinion - can’t wait to receive mine in November (barring no more hold ups🤞🏼!)
Agreed; fingers crossed for your delivery!
Which spec did you get?
What colour are these seats black or grey?
Pretty sure they were black - see our written review for more pictures!
Is it anyone other than Volvo who today makes hybrid cars that also have a function for four-wheel drive. or maybe Lexus has it too?
There are a few 4WD and AWD hybrid SUVs on the market - from Land Rover to the likes of Jeep.
Ordered one of these in Jan 2022 and on the 3rd of May 2022, I have been told the car will be delivered from March 2023 at the very earliest but this date is likely to move back. What's happening in the world?
Wow, that's ridiculous!
Yep I ordered a Tiguan R Line hybrid July 2021, expected October 2021, still not got it, and expecting it to come in November 2022 🤦🏽, but I think it'll fall into 2023.
Woah, that's bad
@@darkbassi5911 been delayed again told may 23 + possibly longer. Surely the big car companies can't sustain that, they will end up going bust.
@@led0073 I have no idea tbh, my friends ordered a 45e in October 2021 and he's expecting his in September. I think they're prioritising full electrics over the hybrids tbh.
Air con is the biggest battery killer, putting the aircon to on instead of eco drops range by 2 miles straight away, I have the 40tfsi e s line with 18 inch wheels and get 36mile range. Don’t drive slow either so I feel your figured are a bit off. On the motorway I get 110mpg and normal driving on normal roads 70mpg, driving on normal roads with no charge so petrol only around 30mpg
Every conditions are different, but our tests remain the same across all vehicles we test; be it BEV of PHEVs. Of course, you can attain more or less depending on how you drive (plus what mode it's in!). Thanks for sharing anyway.
How long does the battery last when you're using it in combination of electric and engine? It's the one figure I havent heard, as I guess you can't maintain 70-110mpg indefinitely
I did a 110 mile journey on a mixture of roads including snake pass in the north of England, fast roads and managed to only just run out of battery at the end, averaged 96MPG and the cost to charge the car was 45p
@connorcole3553 45p?? From your house I'm guessing??
@connorcole3553 I'm considering purchasing a 40tfsi e but never had a hybrid before so curious. Currently own a Mercedes GLA200 amg Line
Did you say it comes with painted wheel arches??? 🤨
Over £10k more than the full petrol equivalent?? 😭😭
That's right!
D'ya think maybe, just maybe the hybrid technology pushed the price up and not the wheel arches?
What size wheels are on that car 18
That's right, our model had 18" fitted
@@TotallyEV thanks for the reply. Great review 👍
Pleasure, glad you liked the review!
Look bigger, don’t they?
💙💙💙💙💙💙
Ordered mine on 30th Jan 2023 and I take delivery on 10th Jan 2024. Will add my thoughts...
Enjoy!
And? What do you think about it?
So it has less horsepower than golf GTE. Then I ask why. Or is it because it should not compete with golf GTE maybe
No, you're right, one could easily compare it to that too!
now we need a review on the average audi driver
Haha!
Good review but please expand your vocabulary! Every time I heard you say "furthermore" I thought you must be on a bet for how many times you can use the word, sometimes more than once in a single sentence 😂
Thanks and yes there was a challenge (not really) :D
If Mercedes can get a 44 mile battery, how did Aldi drop the ball and only get 37 in their Phev??
Which Mercedes is this?
@@TotallyEV a250e
That's quoted range - given it has the same size battery pack, we'd assume it'll do around 35-39 miles in the real world.
@@TotallyEV nope, my A250e has a 15Kw battery and the Audi has a 13. In summer, I get the full 44 miles sometimes, in winter it can drop as low as 20.
I assume the Audi does the same, so off one charge, you’re looking at 15 miles in cold temperatures?
That’s why I think they should have done a lot better with the size of the battery. On the flip side, the Audi has a dual clutch gear box with is nicer to drive than my engine in the a250e.
The A250e pulls off in electric when the engine mode. When the engine kicks in, it sounds and performs awful at high revs.
Pros and cons.
Shouldn't drop by that much, but it depends on how cold it is. And yes you're right on the capacity - read somewhere it was also 13kWh, looks like it was wrong info!
Absolutely Bullshit this car ! Audi are beyond greedy with the options! I’d go as far to say one of the most greediest! Not a million miles away from a 40 thousand pound car and you get absolutely Jack ! Not even a camera to reverse! It was the same with my A7 ! A prestigious car like that and you had to option folding mirrors on a car that was 55k ! Outrageous! So so much better out there !
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Angry man. You knew what you were getting with the A7 so why buy it 🤷♂️
@@simonhunter1824 Not Angry at All just don’t like being taken advantage of ! Maybe if their was more people who had a bit of fire in their belly to stand up to it and weren’t just Double Docile like yourself walking into dealerships with your trousers round your ankles ready to to take it those companies wouldn’t feel like they could keep getting away with it ! This is a social platform where people have opinions, Don’t come on here to be insulted by you ok !
@@chesterboy9661How were you taken advantage of? You knew what you were buying and what you were getting for your money. You know nothing about me but I certainly don't make a habit of walking anywhere with my pants around my ankles. PS "there were", not "their was" 👍 Don't put your opinion on social platforms if you're going to get upset at someone commenting 🤷♂️
@@simonhunter1824 I don’t get upset about people commenting , it just bugs me when you get people who go around media platforms slating people who they know fuck all about and they do it because of exactly that reason! They are on a platform, I don’t see the point of it unless your stood in front of the person personally, it’s the kind of a thing a little 🔔🔚 does ! Like then with the pedantic remarks on spelling And speech ! I don’t go around writing on peoples posts with personal attacks from behind a screen ! Because 99.9% of them wouldn’t say it to you stood in the street ! So carry on entertaining yourself and beating your chest from the comfort of your Armchair Aye ,
Unfortunately, the USA doesn't get the hatchback model, despite sedans being completely useless
Damn!
Most dashcam drivers are the worst drivers
Lot’s of caveats. Very disappointing car for its price