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Audi A3 Saloon 30 Tfsi S Line 4dr [comfort+sound]

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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.

Standard Equipment

2x USB Type C ports (for charging and data transfer) Driver Convenience
Audi connect emergency call and service Driver Convenience
Audi drive select (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Individual) Driver Convenience
Audi smartphone interface Driver Convenience
Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital and colour instrument cluster Driver Convenience
Automatic start/stop system with recuperation Driver Convenience
Bluetooth interface Driver Convenience
Collision avoidance assistant Driver Convenience
Cruise control + speed limiter Driver Convenience
Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering Driver Convenience
Lane departure warning system Driver Convenience
MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display Driver Convenience
Parking assist with parking system plus Driver Convenience
Reversing camera Driver Convenience
Service indicator Driver Convenience
Voice control system with natural language interaction Driver Convenience
Bang and Olufsen premium sound system with 3D sound Entertainment
CD player Entertainment
DAB Digital radio Entertainment
Acoustic glass windscreen Exterior Features
Aluminium window trim Exterior Features
Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror Exterior Features
Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/dimming door mirrors with kerb view includes integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side Exterior Features
Front electric windows Exterior Features
Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo Exterior Features
LED daytime running lights Exterior Features
Light and rain sensors Exterior Features
Model and engine designation badges at rear Exterior Features
Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows Exterior Features
Rear electric windows Exterior Features
S line bumpers Exterior Features
S roof spoiler Exterior Features
12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console Interior Features
40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench with cupholder Interior Features
Black cloth headlining Interior Features
Dual zone electronic climate control Interior Features
Front and rear centre armrest in leather Interior Features
Front and rear headrests Interior Features
Front/rear floor mats Interior Features
Heated front seats Interior Features
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel Interior Features
Interior lighting - glove compartment light and right hand side Interior Features
Luggage compartment floor covering Interior Features
Manual boot compartment lid Interior Features
Manually adjustable front seats Interior Features
Seat side bolsters Interior Features
Stainless steel pedals and front footrest Interior Features
Twin leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo Interior Features
Aluminium interior elements pack - A3 Saloon Packs
S line styling pack - A3 Saloon Packs
3x3 point rear seat belts Safety
Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation Safety
Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL Safety
First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests Safety
Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag Safety
Hill hold assist Safety
Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection Safety
Seatbelt monitoring Safety
Tyre pressure loss indicator Safety
Anti theft alarm Security
Anti-theft wheel bolts Security
Electronically operated child lock Security
Immobiliser Security
Remote control central locking Security
Aluminium air vent surrounds Trim
Aluminium trim elements Trim
Dark spectrum aluminium inlays, accent surfaces in the dashboard and centre console in platinum grey silk effect paint finish Trim

Colour and Trim

Audi Exclusive - Custom
Metallic - Glacier white
Metallic - Mythos black
Metallic - Navarra blue
Metallic - Python yellow
Metallic - Tango red
Pearl - Daytona grey
Solid - Ibis white
Special solid - Turbo blue

Options

12V socket in luggage compartment
12V socket in rear centre console
Deluxe cup holder
LED luggage compartment lighting in left side
Lockable glove compartment
Luggage securing net
Storage compartment on driver's side
Storage nets on the backs of the front seat backrests
5 predefined colour profiles with additional interactive and 30 individual colour profiles controlled by the audi drive select modes
Multi-coloured ambient lighting in front and rear doors
Multi-coloured centre console storage compartment
Multi-coloured contour lighting in front and rear doors
Multi-coloured contour lighting switch panel
White entry lights on the underside of the rear doors
Ambient lighting in front and rear doors
Entry lights on the underside of the rear doors
Front and rear roof module including reading lights
Front footwell lights
Illuminated centre console storage
Illuminated vanity mirror
Audi matrix LED headlights with LED rear lights + dynamic front and rear indicators
Headlight washers
Carbon rear spoiler and door mirrors
Registration Fee On The Road 55 0
Delivery On The Road 550 110
Twelve Months Road Tax On The Road 175 0
Audi phone box with wireless charging Driver Convenience 120.8333 24.1667
Lane change assistant with exit warning system and rear cross traffic alert Driver Convenience 425 85
Audi exclusive paint Exterior Features 2000 400
Body colour exterior mirrors Exterior Features 0 0
Electric panoramic sunroof Exterior Features 879.1667 175.8333
High beam assist Exterior Features 83.3333 16.6667
LED headlights with LED rear lights + dynamic rear indicators Exterior Features 0 0
Metallic paint Exterior Features 479.1667 95.8333
Pearlescent paint Exterior Features 479.1667 95.8333
Solid paint Exterior Features 0 0
Special solid paint Exterior Features 479.1667 95.8333
Trailer hitch Exterior Features 641.6667 128.3333
3 spoke flat bottomed multifunction plus sports contour leather wrapped steering wheel Interior Features 95.8333 19.1667
3 spoke leather multifunction steering wheel Interior Features 0 0
4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger Interior Features 216.6667 43.3333
I-size and top tether child seat mounting for the outer rear seats Interior Features 0 0
ISOFIX Child seat anchors in front and i-size top tether for outer rear seats Interior Features 0 0
LED luggage compartment lighting Interior Features 0 0
Tool kit Interior Features 0 0
Carbon styling pack - A3 Packs 1120.8333 224.1667
Extended ambient lighting pack - A3/S3 Saloon Packs 91.6667 18.3333
LED interior lighting pack - A3/S3 Saloon Packs 0 0
Matrix LED Exterior lighting with headlight washer Pack - A3/S3 Packs 562.5 112.5
Storage pack - A3/S3 Saloon Packs 145.8333 29.1667
Audi Exclusive - Custom Paintwork 2000 400
Metallic - Glacier white Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Mythos black Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Navarra blue Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Python yellow Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Metallic - Tango red Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Pearl - Daytona grey Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Solid - Ibis white Paintwork 0 0
Special solid - Turbo blue Paintwork 479.1667 95.8333
Rear side airbags with head airbag system Safety 283.3333 56.6667
Sports suspension Technical 0 0
Standard suspension Technical 0 0
Twin leather - Black with rock grey stitching + front sport seats with S embossed logo Trim 0 0
Twin leather - Steel grey with anthracite stitching + front sports seats with S embossed logo Trim 0 0
18" 5 arm Dynamic alloy wheels Wheels 0 0
18" 5 spoke V style diamond cut alloy wheels Wheels 208.3333 41.6667
18" 5 Y spoke style diamond cut alloy wheels Wheels 120.8333 24.1667
Space saving spare wheel with tool kit and jack Wheels 120.8333 24.1667
Tyre repair kit Wheels 0 0

Technical

HC+NOx Emissions - ICE Not Available
Particles Emissions - ICE Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions Emissions - ICE EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb Emissions - ICE 127
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Max Emissions - ICE 131
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Min Emissions - ICE 127
Camshaft Engine and Drive Train DOHC
Catalytic Convertor Engine and Drive Train Yes
CC Engine and Drive Train 999
Cylinder Layout Engine and Drive Train IN-LINE
Cylinders Engine and Drive Train 3
Engine Code Engine and Drive Train 8YSCKC
Engine Layout Engine and Drive Train FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery Engine and Drive Train TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears Engine and Drive Train 6 SPEED
Number of Valves Engine and Drive Train 12
Transmission Engine and Drive Train MANUAL
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies Fuel Consumption - ICE No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 5.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 5.8
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 5.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 50.4
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 48.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 50.4
Alternative Fuel Qualifying General No
Badge Engine CC General 1.0
Badge Power General 110
Based On ID General Not Available
Coin Description General TFSI
Coin Series General S Line [C+S]
Generation Mark General 4
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 General 19E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years General 12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years General 3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 General 5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist % General Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern? General No
Special Edition General No
Special Order General No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage General 60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years General 3
Vehicle Homologation Class General M1
0 to 62 mph (secs) Performance 10.6
Engine Power - BHP Performance 110
Engine Power - KW Performance 81
Engine Power - RPM Performance 5500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT Performance 148
Engine Torque - MKG Performance 20.4
Engine Torque - NM Performance 200
Engine Torque - RPM Performance 2000
Top Speed Performance 130
Emissions Test Cycle Test Cycles WLTP
RDE Certification Level Test Cycles RDE 2
Alloys? Tyres Yes
Space Saver? Tyres No
Tyre Size Front Tyres 225/40 R18
Tyre Size Rear Tyres 225/40 R18
Tyre Size Spare Tyres TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style Tyres 5 ARM DYNAMIC
Wheel Type Tyres 18" ALLOY
Height Vehicle Dimensions 1425
Height (including roof rails) Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Length Vehicle Dimensions 4495
Wheelbase Vehicle Dimensions 2636
Width Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Width (including mirrors) Vehicle Dimensions 1984
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) Weight and Capacities 45
Gross Vehicle Weight Weight and Capacities 1775
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) Weight and Capacities 425
Max. Loading Weight Weight and Capacities 550
Max. Towing Weight - Braked Weight and Capacities 1500
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked Weight and Capacities 650
Minimum Kerbweight Weight and Capacities 1225
No. of Seats Weight and Capacities 5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb Weight and Capacities 11.1

Independent Review

Ten Second Review

It's an Audi A3 - but not perhaps, quite as you know it. Here, we've the Saloon version, which in this second generation form has been designed to even more effectively bring the brand's cool elegance within the reach of those who might find the only slightly larger A4 model a bit of a stretch. We all like the idea of good things in sensibly sized packages. In essence, that's what this is. There's now a completely digitalised interior and cutting-edge infotainment, plus more unique light signatures, various electrified engines and a suite of innovative assistance systems enveloped in a completely redesigned, yet immediately recognisable body.

Background

The compact executive saloon. Every business carpark is stuffed with the things, most of them up-market German-badged offerings like Audi's A4, BMW's 3 Series or Mercedes' C-Class. Cars of this kind are now generations old and have got progressively larger, more sophisticated - and more expensive. So much so that room has been created for a market sector to slot in beneath them. A segment with four-door saloons offering pretty much the same thing, but in a slightly more compact form. Cars like this one, Audi's A3 Saloon. The Ingolstadt brand first launched this model in our market in 2013 and from the start was well aware of the need to sell this one carefully. After all, it's traditionally been true that any four-door smaller than something A4/3 Series or C-Class-sized tends to get pretty much ignored on these shores. So the marketeers had to pitch this three-box A3 as offering almost everything a buyer might get in their fully-fledged A4 model - just in a marginally smaller package. The thinking person's compact executive saloon if you like. The approach worked and the first generation A3 saloon carved out a loyal following. But towards the end of the MK1 version's production life, it began to look a little frumpy compared to the rival premium-badged compact four-door coupe models that sold to much the same type of clientele - the Mercedes CLA and, latterly, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Hence the need for a slightly different approach from this MK2 A3 Saloon.

Driving Experience

Take a glance at the powerplant line-up and, on initial inspection at least, you won't find anything particularly shocking if you happened to be familiar with it from before. The keynote mainstream engine is the 35 TFSI variant's 1.5-litre TFSI petrol unit with 150PS, which is offered in conventional form with a manual gearbox but which now gets Audi's 48-volt mild hybrid tech if you order it with the 7-speed S tronic auto transmission most A3 Saloon customers want. It's the other mainstream engine option that features in the 35 TDI model we tried, another 150PS unit, a 2.0 TDI diesel that has to be had with the S tronic auto. You can also talk to your dealer about a couple of lesser petrol and diesel powerplants. In the base 30 TFSI variant, a 1.0 three cylinder turbo petrol engine with 110PS (which again gets the mild hybrid tech if you order it with S tronic auto). And, in the base black pump-fuelled version, the 30 TDI, a de-tuned 2.0 TDI diesel with 116PS. More powerful future variants will get quattro drive and further electrification. And there's a sporting S3 derivative which develops 310PS from its 2.0 TFSI turbo petrol unit and gets to 62mph in just 4.8s. This performance model's standard quattro 4WD system has been lightly revised for quicker reactions that also now apply to the optional adaptive damping system you can have on all A3s, now hydraulically-activated. On the move in any version of this car, if you're an A3 regular - or a graduate from a Golf - you'll find that this Audi now has even more of the mature drive dynamics you'll be looking for, helped by a fully digital at-the-wheel experience and the optional embellishment of hybrid power and self-driving tech.

Design and Build

In a market where it competes with four-door coupe designs like the Mercedes CLA and the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, it was essential that this second generation A3 Saloon look a little more dynamic than its predecessor. It does. In contrast with the A3 Sportback, the Saloon's body line continues in a straight line up to the rear bumper. This emphasises its length - 15cms longer than the Sportback - and makes for elegant proportions in profile. The concave surface under the broad body shoulder further accentuates the shape's rear quattro 'blisters' and the lower sills, while the roof line, which tapers down from the B-pillar and finishes in a spoiler on the boot lid, draws inspiration from coupe design. This MK2 model A3 Saloon is sleeker than the old car (the aero Cd factor is down from 0.29 to 0.25). And it's a little larger than its predecessor too, 4cms longer at 4.5m in length, plus it's 2cms wider and 1cm taller. As usual with an Audi, the frontal focus point is the large Singleframe grille, flanked here by trapezoidal LED headlight units, under which are LED daytime running lights with specific light 'signatures' which differ by model. You might not expect much change in terms of interior space given that the wheelbase is the same as the old car, but the slight expansions in width and height have improved elbow room and, thanks also to a repositioned driver's seat, added an extra 2cms of front headroom. As with the MK4 A3 Sportback, there are big changes in the cockpit, which gains the digitalised 'black panel' technology lately introduced into most of the company's other models. A 10.1-inch centre-dash MMI touch display is standard and can be used to adjust the settings of the media selection, navigation, and extensive connect services. Also standard is the 10.25-inch 'Virtual Cockpit' digital instrument cluster we first saw offered as an option on the previous model. A larger 12.3-inch version of this display is also available. In the rear part of the cabin, as before there's reasonably comfortable space for a couple of adults but there's slightly more shoulder room than before. Out back, boot space is much as before, offering a 425-litre capacity.

Market and Model

Prices start from around £27,000 for the base 35 TFSI Sport model with manual transmission, rising to just over £32,000 for the 35 TDI S line S tronic. That means a premium of around £570 over the five-door Sportback body style. There are 'Sport', 'S line' and 'Vorsprung' trim levels. You will at least be getting plenty for your cash. The 'MIB 3'-generation MMI infotainment system has ten times more computing power than this set-up did in the previous model. MMI co-operates closely with the separate communication box, which performs all tasks relating to connectivity, including telephony and the LTE-compatible 'Audi connect services' package, plus of course it integrates a WiFi hotspot. Individual settings can be stored in up to six user profiles. They range from the seat position to the air conditioning settings, frequently selected navigation destinations, and frequently used media. Handwriting recognition (you can trace commands with your fingertip) and an advanced natural language voice control system also both feature. Audi has also upgraded its 'MMI navigation plus' sat nav system, which recognises the driver's preferences based on previous journeys, allowing the GPS software to generate suitable route suggestions. In doing so, it takes statistical experience values on time and traffic density into account, as well as real-time data on the traffic situation. Online radio and hybrid radio can also be installed upon request. The former provides access to online stations that are available worldwide, while the latter automatically switches between FM, DAB, and the online stream to ensure optimum reception at all times.

Cost of Ownership

Audi is continuing is electrification strategy in the premium compact class, hence the emphasis on the MHEV mild hybrid 1.5-litre 35 TFSI petrol S tronic model in this MK2 A3 Saloon model range. The figures suggest that this variant manages 50.4mpg, with a CO2 return of 128g/km of CO2. That compares well to the figures of the conventional version of this engine allied to a manual gearbox (48.7mpg and 132g/km). The 35 TDI diesel S tronic auto model manages 62.8mpg and 119g/km. Most A3 Saloon buyers will want the MHEV auto petrol model which uses the same sort of set-up we've already seen on larger Audi models. A 'BAS' belt alternator starter-generator that with this four cylinder engine, powers a 48-volt main electrical set-up in which a compact lithium-ion battery in the boot stores energy harvested via a 'KERS' kinetic energy recovery system. During braking, the 'BAS' package can recover up to 12kW of power and feed it back into the battery. If the driver takes their foot off the accelerator at speeds between 34 and 99mph, the mild hybrid system will recuperate energy, while the car rolls in idle or coasts with its engine automatically switched off for up to 40 seconds. The belt alternator starter-generator restarts the engine the next time the accelerator is depressed, and does so faster and more gently than a conventional starter. All of this you'll particularly notice at urban speeds where the engine start-stop system is cutting in and out. The startstop range begins at just under 14mph, so you'll often find the car coasting up to the end of a traffic queue, a traffic light or a level crossing.

Summary

So, how to sum up? Well, this second generation A3 Saloon might not look that much different at first glance, but it'll feel so once you take a seat inside and get to grips with the enhanced media connectivity. We also think the introduction of the extra electrified engine technology is very significant. Otherwise though, the recipe is much as it was before and that'll see many continuing to like the statement this A3 Saloon makes on their behalf. It's smart and elegant without being showy. Nor does it unduly advertise its status as the smallest saloon Audi makes. Most who see you at the wheel will simply think you've bought an A4 and those who do spy the different boot badge will probably think you've chosen wisely. So there's very little not to like. Unless you were looking to make some sort of style statement: this car won't turn the heads of passers' by like a rival Mercedes CLA or BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, but then that very discretion is a fundamental part of its appeal. As with any other A3, it's as at home in Belgravia as it is in Brixton, offering a democratisation of automotive luxury without a dilution of desirability. If you doubt that, you've only to get behind the wheel, for the interior is where this design really strides apart. You could be in a luxury car - and of course, in many ways, you are. Just one that perhaps better reflects the times we live in.

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