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Audi A3 Sportback (2004-2013) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Keith Adams Published: 6 June 2019

The A3 is packed with electronic safety gadgets and has a strong body so it’s no surprise it was awarded a four-star Euro NCAP rating. Audi A3 safety is good, but not class-leading (the Golf, with which it shares many components gets five stars), however all models have an alarm/immobiliser and remote central locking with deadlocks.

Thanks to the increased length rear passengers benefit from a slightly more legroom, but while the Sportback’s boot boasts a 20-litre advantage over the three-door car, there’s nothing particularly clever in terms of practicality. The rear seats feature a 60/40-split fold, but you can’t tumble the base to get a flat load area. On the plus side there’s decent storage up front including useful door pockets and a good-sized glovebox.

Euro NCAP rating

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Adult Occupant: 4 out of 5
Child Occupant: 3 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 1 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (19)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Service indicator
Black Edition Standard Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Partial leather seat trim
Black Edition Optional Equipment (4)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Service indicator
S Line Standard Equipment (4)
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
S Line Optional Equipment (4)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Service indicator
S Line Exclusive Edition Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • Service indicator
S Line Exclusive Edition Optional Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
S line special edition Standard Equipment (6)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • Service indicator
S line special edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • Audio remote
  • Partial leather seat trim
SE Standard Equipment (2)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
SE Optional Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Service indicator
Special Edition Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
Special Edition Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Climate control
Sport Standard Equipment (4)
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
Sport Optional Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Service indicator
Technik Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
Technik Optional Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Service indicator
Technik SE Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
Technik SE Optional Equipment (4)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Service indicator

Dimensions

Length 4286mm - 4292mm
Width 1959mm - 1995mm
Height 1423mm
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