Good news - despite being the junior Audi saloon, there is more than enough room for a small family. Up front there's plenty of elbow space for both passenger and driver to sit comfortably. It's not all that different to the regular hatchback A3, meaning headroom is ample for everyone. Legroom for rear passengers is helped by sculpted front seats.
But like most other small-ish cars, legroom for the middle seat passenger isn't great.
Storage space is adequate. The door bins are capable of carrying a litre bottle of water. Cupholders in between the driver and front seat passenger fold out, so it doubles up as a general cubby or and a cupholder.
Plenty of space for phones in the centre console too. Most phones will fit in the car's wireless charging section too.
The saloon is 6.5-inches longer than the hatchback. This results in a boot that measures in at 425 litres - exactly the same as the previous A3 saloon. More importantly, that's 45-litres more than the A3 hatchback.
However, the hatchback has a wider opening, and the rear seats can be folded down too. This makes the hatchback a lot more practical for carrying things like bikes.
Assistance systems work well without being overly nannying
Officially, the A3 Saloon hasn't been tested by Euro NCAP. However, the hatchback version has been and it scores a full five out of five rating.
All A3 models come with Audi's pre-sense front collision warning systems, along with an automatic braking system that has both pedestrian and cyclist detection.
Lane departure warning, cruise control, and adaptive cruise control can all be specced in an A3. We find Audi's systems particularly intuitive and subtle in implementation. Rarely does the software tug hard at the wheel - it's all mostly smooth.
The two rear ISOFIX points include covers that don't need to be removed (so can't get lost) while there's another ISOFIX point up front.
Watch the A3 Sportback Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Audi A3 Saloon.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Heated mirrors
Isofix child seat anchor points
Parking sensors
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
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