Why The Audi A3 Is In A League Of Its Own

Why The Audi A3 Is In A League Of Its Own

In the endless pursuit of attempting to categorise cars, the Audi A3 has always been a mischievous interloper, blurring the lines and straddling between market sectors. This 2022 model has further confused the conventional wisdom; can a luxury car be compact? Can you combine style, power and refinement in a small and affordable vehicle? Once again, the team at Ingolstadt are saying you can, and who are we to argue given their history of proving the motoring industry wrong?

The 2022 model of the Audi A3 offers some subtle, modernised changes but nothing radical, and you would be hard pushed to find anyone who thought it needed changing anyway, but somehow this new model offers even more. A revamped body style has a neat single-framed front grille with a silver-framed outline and a sleek hood with a fresh headlight design. The exterior has three trim levels and looks bolder and more enticing, without losing any of its previous character.

Next generation refinement from the Audi A3

Under the hood you have a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission system and a 48-volt mild hybrid system which harvests braking energy and gives you a great acceleration boost, while also allowing you to cruise efficiently to save fuel. Overall, the new A3 promises a 24% improvement on fuel efficiency, and in tough economic times, we’ll take that.

The advanced tech of the driver-focused cockpit is where the new A3 really takes off. A more sporty interior is still plenty spacious enough for family use and offers easy-access gauges, wireless smartphone interfaces and dynamic infotainment options. Meanwhile the ‘little things’ that Audi routinely excel at are all built into the design; three-zone climate control, heated seats with memory, panoramic sunroof for a natural ambience, ten interior airbags, a raft of safety and driver assist features and outside, LED headlights for added visibility and longer-lasting durability.

Performance wise the Audi A3 is a smooth and comfortable drive with improved handling and more precise steering compared to earlier models. There are five driving modes to choose from, and 0 – 62 mph in 8.4 seconds tells you everything about the light and vibrant drive you can expect from a car that is fundamentally, great fun to drive.

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So does the Audi A3 tick all the boxes it claims to? It does, and more. In a market where many cars share the same technology and the A3 is compared mechanically to the Volkswagen Golf, the Seat Leon and the Skoda Octavia, people have a right to ask if the A3 is worth the small premium, and it absolutely is. If you are paying for the badge, then you won’t be short changed, but essentially, the A3 offers everything Audi does best; premium quality in a neat and desirable package that won’t break the bank. How they do it, we can only continue to guess.

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