2024 Audi A3 -- Who you Calling Entry Level?? (Under $36,000!) 

It’s crazy how people do that these days. Nvm the cost of the car that’s one thing. Wait until you start to do scheduled maintenance. I agree with you. 34k is still 34k.

In my country it’s 48k i’m crying

For an audi it is affordable. Theres audis running 100k 200k+... any audi you get under 50 is good. We have an a3 and its good stuff man. 2 liter turbo mild hybrid. For a sedan its fast and it gets impressive mpg. We had an old f150v8 worth 10k you trade it in and now you only owe a corolla price worth of it. It has adaptive steering. Its got really nice tech packages. You drive one arohnd for a while youll admit its better than a camry. ThIs is cheap for an audi. Most audis cost way far above that 40-50 cost range. And i say unles your rich and love the performance, the only audi thats actually worth it in the real world is the a3. Its the closest to obtainable. Its the most real world car.

Exactly

I agree. That is what is attractive to me the size of it.

I don't understand Audis pricing. It's an entry level car and yet it's expensive. Damn these German cars

Never buy brand new smh 🤦 there will be a 10k drop in price just 1 year later.

@@sinfulyetsaved 50,000 mile warranty on new car tho

BMW is the best. Rear wheel drive. Better driving experience

@@RevRumble_😊

​@@RevRumble_Thats BS and the new BMWs simular to the Audi A3 (1 series) isnt even rear wheel drive lol....

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much!

I did a year ago. still waiting for Audi to deliver the car (-.-)..

Worth it. 35k is camry prices and this is way on another level compared to camry. Camrys are good but these are another level up for sure

It is. I have my complaints and areas im impressed about it though. Not perfect no car is.

Specially in europe! We love hatchbacks !

@@evacomamartin3332 oh trust me here in Latin America we love hatchbacks too.

@@evacomamartin3332 Wish they still sell it in North America, but they dont anymore. The only hatchbacks are the A4 wagon and RS6.

I have a 2022 A4 45 with the 7 speed DCT. The transmission is surprisingly smooth, and it is helped out by the 12V mild hybrid system. It shifts quickly too.

do you miss not having ventilated seats?

Way more tech in the S3, but the driving dynamics feel a bit better in the Golf R.

We haven't driven the Golf R but we really liked the S3! It's fast, sporty and has plenty of luxury/tech

Your car is only a year old. This must be the standard for German "reliability" 😂

@@anthonykiedis1765 If you maintain the car well it'll last for the majority of brands regardless. Yes sure lexus toyota etc are all reliable by default in general of course. Every 5000 miles for an oil change twice year maintenance wash the car off wipe down interior etc. German cars are expensive to maintain at higher mileage regardless in the USA. Now go to Europe they are everywhere obviously and most people know how to work on them. Parts are expensive in the USA and quite a few things are 'overengineered' full of lots of technology that can be a repair money pit.

​@@anthonykiedis1765its more reliable than you give it credit for.

Its the same engine. A3 and Q3 both use the golf engine, they just detune the A3 more in the newer model because of the 48V mild hybrid system and to give it better efficiency.

@@441meatloafit’s not. The Q3 uses an older version of the EA888. The A3 uses the latest non-evo (S3/R) variant. The older version used in the Q3 hampers its fuel economy and performance. I was assuming they would update it with the Q3 facelift, but they didn’t.

@@tim3172 The Gen 3 in Q3 doesnt eat that much fuel. The difference in A3 is mainly because they added the 48v system so engine can be turned off on coasting. Besides the Q3 fuel economy has more to do with it being a much heavier vehicle and a higher ride height.

They list them in every video

mazda easy

honda civic

Yeah the Q3s aren't mild hybrids and heavy af... a3s honestly are perfect if you don't need a family's worth of space

Yup, my a3 burns through so much gas in sport mode. Sometimes, I gotta put it back in dynamic mode because she guzzles gas😂

@@anaccount7923 I kept it in auto or the economy or whatever they use and still

because Q3 is 800 kgs heavier than the A3 and its an CUV not a sedan. But on highways Q3 is pretty efficient.

@@luxpremium5714 I just like the a3 for its tuning potential. Though, I think I’m gonna tune mine and then trade it in for something different. Audi just isn’t for me.

The more expensive versions are better too. The premium plus

@@TheAnnoyingBoss yeah man I had Quattro premium plus with led lights inside man shit was a beauty in just hopping the engine applications get better given turbocharged i4 is a lower tier Audi engine if u ask me the body doesn’t need to revamp it’s the engine and internals

Dude what planet are you from its not even close

It functions the same as the old A3 but I can tell you it does make a huge difference. I owned a 16 A3 Quattro and drove a 22 A3 FWD as a loaner and even on dry roads I experienced traction issues that the Quattro never had.

Idk but i know its fast as hell for allegedly being a 2.0L and being a sedan

The EPA calculates it's ratings in a very different way

Its an underreported number. On our last roadtrip in ours we got 38.7mpg average. Averaging 82 in a 75. and thats with more than one person in the car. Around town it burns so little gas i just dont think about it. Not really a concern. It adds up more when youre really driving places but it isnt as bad when it gets 38+ mpg and had over 550 miles of range easily refuelled compared to a model 3. You could probably get over 40 if you tried. We moved from a v8f150 that got 16-19 so 38.7 mpg at 82mph is over double.

We don't have that in the United States

Its a complex car but its does have a lot going for it. It depends what you meam by that. Will it be more reliable than a vehicle without all the tech? Probably not. But its more reliable than people give it credit. You have to remember camrys and corollas come with 8 injectors now amd honda turbos their accords so the germans here are kinda doing that. 4 banger turbo there is less reliable systems audi goes with 😂 v8s v12s. It is a 4 cylinder. Led head lights and taillights. Expensive but you know how leds are they either burn in warrentee or theyll go 20,000 hours. So i mean its a sports sedan. There is more reliable cheaper stuff like civics and corollas. But those have launchgear cvts now bro. Nissan altima has a cvt. This a3 has a german 7 speed. Odds are itll be good stuff like fords 10 speed. Itll either bust immedietly in warentee or itll go forever. Depends largely on how you take care of it. If you drive it like its stolen it wont last 15 20 years but having been in one and driven them, i look under the hood i think its quality stuff. It could be more reliable. Its not an r8 after all. Its probably audis most reliable car by a good margin. As reliable as a 99 civic? No. Those didnt have sensors snd precollision assists and lane keep radar cruise control etc. Its a much much more advanced car.

MSRP - we don’t need to know about dealer fees.

Yes. They say 35 36 37k but by the time you add the packages the way you want it pay the tax plate it insure it, youre in the 40s. But i meam you do the same thing with a camry and youre in the 30s easy so for 25% more youre in a sport sedan that has better features tbh its a nicer car tbh.

I also had a loaner, Audi’s cars all feel tactile, and the ride quality are solid as usual, but it’s just… well what do I expect with the price tag😂

You can get rid of the delay by doing the paddle shifts. Trust me that paddle downshift will blow away any car trying to get ahead of you

@@luxpremium5714 like an m5?

@minigiant8998 lol maybe not an M5

I’m driving this exact car right now while my car is in the shop. Same colors and wheels. I was surprised how nice it is and how solid it drives. The sound system is solid. The infotainment is very nice very clear screen and quick with Apple CarPlay wireless. Car is very quiet on roads for the price. The car roll resistant is the best I’ve driven, it just keeps rolling. I tend to need to use the brakes more since other cars slow down faster when off the gas.

We don't have anything below A3 in the United States

@@CarConfections ah, apologies, my bad - definitely missing out!

We’re Americans. We only like tanks to go pick up a quart of milk 😝

Google the word ‘synonym’ and get back to us.

@@tim3172 lol nice try. I was raised and taught not to use the word cheap when describing the cost of a luxury item. It undercuts it. I comment on several of their videos to use the words less expensive or more affordable or priced lower than… saying cheap doesn’t sound professional or classy when describing a luxury item. In past videos they have thanked me and said they agree. They slipped this time. We can handle it without you my friend. I’m a resident physician, formal upbringing, saying “cheap” in my household earned a correction. And some say the word sounds like nails on the chalkboard, including me.

Its an expensive car but the a3 is some good shit man

Generic, no-name brands might offer more value? My mind is absolutely blown. 😅

@@tim3172 read my comment with actual brand name twice and yes, use your mind to grasp it.

it doesnt have 4 seats, and it will fold if you get into an accident.

@@howled0 for some reason Mazda 3 earned IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ Award 🤔 And it surely has 4 seats or 5 depending how you interpret them 🤭

Don’t compare japanese or korean cars to german:) but imho I think if you wanna buy german cars it’s better start from a4 or bmw 3 , or c-class, that’s why I bought sonata limited 2 days ago😂 because a4 with full package will cost 50 thousands

In person the ford focus looks like shit compared to this

We don't have anything lower in the U.S

I have a 2012 audi a4 that burns oil 🤣that's Audis thing they loooove oil but do consider my car is now 11 almost 12 years old

I owned a 2016 A3 and had very minimal issues with it. The biggest “problem” was one of the suspension joints creaking but the dealer told me it wouldn’t affect the reliability, but greasing the components was labor intensive so they actually recommended against it! I’m in an 18 S5 now and it’s pretty low mileage but not a single issue to report, everything works perfectly.

15 s4, made it to 50k, awd started grinding while turning. Horrific sound, no more for me.

Well engine reliability has come to greater means now, but back then depends on engines, the ea888 gen 4 is the newest n most updated German engine n so far it’s been pretty dependable but that’s only a 3 year or so data. Note that ea888 gen 4 came out 2021 n in cars with the 2022 models so that’s the data. Obviously maintenance the car well will predict outcomes on how long n reliable the car can be. Back then yeah the Camrys been bulletproof but with the modern times most cars have better engines and oils technologies to prevent burning oil and misfired n such. When you hear abt people saying Audi are expensive to fix and they’re not reliable, that’s cuz they’d buy a used Audi that hasn’t been treated that well, with getting a brand new vehicle you have bigger responsibility to take care of it n not to drive it crazy aka loading the car from the start to keep it for the long run. Also yes when people say engines r shit in Audis, ea888 gen 1-3 aren’t that reliable with the data now, 15 years, but gen 4 seems to be in a positive direction. Not much complaints abt it with new models, some complain abt the 7 shift s tronic being a bit jerky, but I know the newer models r better. I believe that if your buying the newest models and you maintain it well, it’ll be a reliable, still not bulletproof as Japanese engines but still enough to last just in time for a new car.

@@EEBM1 The older gens with the EA888 gen3 which Q3 has is pretty unbeatable in terms of reliability.

It's an entry level car dude WTF do you expect 🤦🏽

If you want something cheaper then a civic is for you.

yea look at civic or jetta.

@@lostinoc3528 jetta is being discontinued lol VW is only going to sell you the GLI.

@@441meatloaf doubt this is true, even so the gli is still a jetta and still cheaper than the audi.

@@lostinoc3528 Its difference in build quality......Audi does certain things that VW doesn't.

What year was it and I’m guessing new?

Calling BS. I've owned many Audi's. You qualify for lemon law if this was true.

@@jeffs6090 I think you are forgetting something, markup, fees, etc. Hence its over 40k. You will never find it at mrsp or under 40k unless you work there or have good connections. This is the world we live in.

​@@jeffs6090they just make the base model as cheap as possible by removing any decent option just to say "starts at 35k", when I'm reality once you add some creature comfort options will be around 43k.

The base price of exactly zero vehicles includes taxes, fees, and markups. You’re conflating base price with out-the-door pricing.

Only dummy would pay a markup in this luxury vw junk. There are a ton of these out there and being discounted some with 1-2k miles because the were traded in a month after someone bought it