Audi A3 (96-03) - Review Review by David Ross on 16 July 2008 The A3 was Audi's take on the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 and became the first hatchback from a premium manufacturer. It actually borrows most of its underpinnings from the Golf, including some excellent engines, but adds more stylish looks and a higher quality finish. When it was launched in 1996, prices were steep for what was essentially a three-door family hatchback, but thanks to the prestige badge it proved popular. Used prices are now lower, making it a good alternative to a used Golf or BMW 3-Series Compact. Family buyers are better off finding a five-door model - these were introduced in 1999. The A3 was finally replaced in 2003. 3.5 out of 5 Other Audi reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. Standard Trim 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 3d £14,475 170 15% £434 £868 £434 £868 1.6 3d Auto £15,715 194 15% £471 £942 £471 £942 1.6 5d £15,095 170 15% £452 £905 £452 £905 1.6 5d Auto £16,335 194 15% £490 £980 £490 £980 1.8 3d £15,585 190 15% £467 £935 £467 £935 1.8 3d Auto £16,825 214 15% £504 £1,009 £504 £1,009 1.8 5d £16,205 190 15% £486 £972 £486 £972 1.8 5d Auto £17,445 214 15% £523 £1,046 £523 £1,046 1.9 TDi (90ps) 3d £15,305 132 18% £551 £1,102 £551 £1,102 1.9 TDi (90ps) 3d Auto £16,545 176 18% £595 £1,191 £595 £1,191 1.9 TDi (90ps) 5d £15,925 132 18% £573 £1,146 £573 £1,146 1.9 TDi (90ps) 5d Auto £17,165 176 18% £618 £1,236 £618 £1,236 1.9 TDI (100ps) 3d £15,610 143 18% £562 £1,124 £562 £1,124 1.9 TDI (100ps) 3d Auto £17,010 176 18% £612 £1,224 £612 £1,224 1.9 TDI (100ps) 5d £16,230 143 18% £584 £1,168 £584 £1,168 1.9 TDI (100ps) 5d Auto £17,630 176 18% £634 £1,269 £634 £1,269 1.9 TDi (110ps) 3d £16,155 135 18% £581 £1,163 £581 £1,163 1.9 TDi (110ps) 3d Auto £17,395 176 18% £626 £1,252 £626 £1,252 1.9 TDi (110ps) 5d £16,775 135 18% £604 £1,208 £604 £1,208 1.9 TDi (110ps) 5d Auto £18,015 176 18% £648 £1,297 £648 £1,297 1.9 TDI (130ps) 3d £16,310 146 18% £587 £1,174 £587 £1,174 1.9 TDI (130ps) 5d £16,930 146 18% £609 £1,218 £609 £1,218 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 SE 3d £16,185 170 15% £485 £971 £485 £971 1.6 SE 3d Auto £17,425 194 15% £522 £1,045 £522 £1,045 1.6 SE 5d £16,805 170 15% £504 £1,008 £504 £1,008 1.6 SE 5d Auto £18,045 194 15% £541 £1,082 £541 £1,082 1.8 SE 3d £17,295 190 15% £518 £1,037 £518 £1,037 1.8 SE 3d Auto £18,535 214 15% £556 £1,112 £556 £1,112 1.8 SE 5d £17,915 190 15% £537 £1,074 £537 £1,074 1.8 SE 5d Auto £19,155 214 15% £574 £1,149 £574 £1,149 1.9 TDi SE (90ps) 3d £17,015 135 18% £612 £1,225 £612 £1,225 1.9 TDi SE (90ps) 3d Auto £18,255 176 18% £657 £1,314 £657 £1,314 1.9 TDi SE (90ps) 5d £17,635 135 18% £634 £1,269 £634 £1,269 1.9 TDi SE (90ps) 5d Auto £18,875 176 18% £679 £1,359 £679 £1,359 1.9 TDI SE (100ps) 3d £17,320 143 18% £623 £1,247 £623 £1,247 1.9 TDI SE (100ps) 3d Auto £18,720 176 18% £674 £1,348 £674 £1,348 1.9 TDI SE (100ps) 5d £17,940 143 18% £645 £1,291 £645 £1,291 1.9 TDI SE (100ps) 5d Auto £19,340 176 18% £696 £1,392 £696 £1,392 1.9 TDi SE (110ps) 3d £17,865 135 18% £643 £1,286 £643 £1,286 1.9 TDi SE (110ps) 3d Auto £19,105 176 18% £687 £1,375 £687 £1,375 1.9 TDi SE (110ps) 5d £18,485 135 18% £665 £1,330 £665 £1,330 1.9 TDi SE (110ps) 5d Auto £19,725 176 18% £710 £1,420 £710 £1,420 1.9 TDI SE (130ps) 3d £18,020 146 18% £648 £1,297 £648 £1,297 1.9 TDI SE (130ps) 5d £18,640 146 18% £671 £1,342 £671 £1,342 Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 Sport 3d £15,425 170 15% £462 £925 £462 £925 1.6 Sport 3d Auto £16,665 194 15% £500 £1,000 £500 £1,000 1.6 Sport 5d £16,045 170 15% £481 £962 £481 £962 1.6 Sport 5d Auto £17,285 194 15% £518 £1,037 £518 £1,037 1.8 Sport 3d £16,535 190 15% £496 £992 £496 £992 1.8 Sport 3d Auto £17,775 214 15% £533 £1,066 £533 £1,066 1.8 Sport 5d £17,155 190 15% £514 £1,029 £514 £1,029 1.8 Sport 5d Auto £18,395 214 15% £551 £1,103 £551 £1,103 1.8 T Sport 3d £18,225 192 15% £546 £1,093 £546 £1,093 1.8 T Sport 3d Tip Auto £19,625 218 15% £588 £1,177 £588 £1,177 1.8 T Sport 3d Auto £19,465 216 15% £584 £1,168 £584 £1,168 1.8 T Sport 5d £18,845 192 15% £565 £1,130 £565 £1,130 1.8 T Sport 5d Tip Auto £20,245 218 15% £607 £1,214 £607 £1,214 1.8 T Sport 5d Auto £20,085 216 15% £602 £1,205 £602 £1,205 1.8 T quattro Sport 3d £21,665 230 15% £650 £1,300 £650 £1,300 1.8 T quattro Sport 5d £22,315 230 15% £669 £1,338 £669 £1,338 1.8 T quattro Sport 3d (6) £20,765 228 15% £623 £1,246 £623 £1,246 1.8 T quattro Sport 5d (6) £21,385 228 15% £641 £1,283 £641 £1,283 1.9 TDI Sport (100ps) 3d £16,560 143 18% £596 £1,192 £596 £1,192 1.9 TDI Sport (100ps) 3d Auto £17,960 176 18% £646 £1,293 £646 £1,293 1.9 TDI Sport (100ps) 5d £17,180 143 18% £618 £1,236 £618 £1,236 1.9 TDI Sport (100ps) 5d Auto £18,580 176 18% £668 £1,337 £668 £1,337 1.9 TDi Sport (110ps) 3d £17,455 135 18% £628 £1,256 £628 £1,256 1.9 TDi Sport (110ps) 3d Auto £18,695 176 18% £673 £1,346 £673 £1,346 1.9 TDi Sport (110ps) 5d £18,075 135 18% £650 £1,301 £650 £1,301 1.9 TDi Sport (110ps) 5d Auto £19,315 176 18% £695 £1,390 £695 £1,390 1.9 TDI Sport (130ps) 3d £17,260 146 18% £621 £1,242 £621 £1,242 1.9 TDI Sport (130ps) 5d £17,880 146 18% £643 £1,287 £643 £1,287 1.9 TDI quattro Sport (130ps) 3d £19,915 170 18% £717 £1,434 £717 £1,434 1.9 TDI quattro Sportt (130ps) 5d £20,535 170 18% £739 £1,478 £739 £1,478 S3 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax S3 quattro 3d £24,590 223 15% £737 £1,475 £737 £1,475 S3 quattro (225ps) 3d £24,640 226 15% £739 £1,478 £739 £1,478 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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