Audi 1996 A3 Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite expensive to buy once you add key extras.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing expensive but then it's only every 20,000 miles or so. Costs negated by never needing to fill up with diesel.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A great motorway car. Ok on the twisty stuff.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Tons of torque in the mid-range. Better than I expected.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems to date.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good, now better than a Golf.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good but not great.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarm, central locking etc.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes