The A3 Cabriolet impresses on most costs. The residual values are good and it’s reasonable to insure. Drivers who cover more than 10,000 miles a year should opt for one of the diesels – they’re more expensive, but the increased fuel consumption means they’ll pay for themselves. Servicing can be expensive at Audi dealers – especially at those located in cities – though there is a network of independents that can do the work at a fraction of the price.

The best performing A3 Cabriolet is the 1.6 TDI which emits 114g/km CO2 and returns a very impressive 66mpg. This replaced the dated 1.9 TDI and not only is it smoother and quieter but it also uses start-stop technology to keep emissions low.

The A3 hatchback has proven itself to be very well built since it went on sale in 2003 – very few problems have been reported. The Cabriolet is built to the same high standard and it’s hard to imagine that there will be any problems.