75% of ppl who watch the @motormouth videos are not subscribed? that is absolutely crazy. You guys make some of the best car review content on RU-vid...Not sure how many OG's are here that were subbed before Andrea was full time, but I subbed for Zach but watch all videos for Andrea now !! haha
I leased a 2016 A3 1.8T with only the convenience package. Parking sensors, Hid headlights, real leather, and a sunroof were all standard. I absolutely loved the car. It was a bargain for 37k. I wish I would of bought it out. 🙁
I think this represents a great value for anyone interested in an entry level (read… affordable) German premium brand. With a 4 year warranty (80,ooo kms) and a simply elegant, albeit sophisticated, design it is an excellent offering from Audi. An estate version would be my choice. Thanks for the video
After visiting Lexus the other day I popped by Audi. While looking at the A4’s and A5’s… I couldnt quit lookin at THIS! The A3 is not messin around! They look beautiful I had a 20’ Jetta and the panels all look similar.
Ghee Andrea! You making me want to buy the A3! 😆 I love this car! It’s perfect for me! Love the interior design and love the gas mileage!! I laughed when Zack said “He knows you for a quite a while”. 😆 Great video Andrea! 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️
Haha, there were some pretty good laughs in the video for sure. I really liked this A3 a lot more than I thought I would. Plus, the fuel economy is good and you can use regular fuel.
@@andreaspencer9813 A3 is a nice car but I prefer the GLI it has a lot of features ventilated seat, more horsepower, more torque , has a four wheel independent suspension and more features
I was really hoping they would add the heated steering wheel for model year 2023. The A3 is just the right size for me and I love how it drives. I don't want to wait another year just to see IF they will offer the feature. I may end up moving up to an A4 or A5... Great review by the way. It was worth the wait.
Agreed. It’s one of the features keeping me from one at the moment. A top trim Jetta gets that and heated and cooled seats for $29k. Making it hard to justify the Audi.
I’ve had my 2023 A3 for about a week now, & I love it. Coming from an Infiniti Red Sport 400, the lower power output is taking some getting used to, but that 40 mpg on regular fuel more than makes up for it.
Lot of value for this car. I would probably pick a turbo Mazda3 or a GTI, Golf R over this but it is still a solid choice. Great review, keep up the good work!
I just test drove an A3 FWD version and was very impressed . I am considering a 23 A3 FWD with a 18in wheel sport suspension pkg. 38mpg highway, regular fuel, and is quicker than the numbers reflect ( 201hp/221 torque)....because it also has a new mild hybrid 48 volt battery system which contributes to the acceleration/power. ( this adds 12hp and 37 lb ft of torque upon acceleration for short bursts). I am looking for a more practical replacement for my 2018 Audi TT Quattro and now retired and in NC and don't feel the need for Quattro. I am also considering a new MK8 VW GTI.....
Bought one of the last outgoing model w manual, much better interior quality, MMI wheel, volume knob and separate climate controls. Only the 48V hybrid system could have been nice in stop & go traffic and start & stop.
In the North American market the Audi A3, Q3, VW Jetta, Golf R, Golf GTI, Arteon, Taos, Tiguan, and Atlas are all on versions of the MQB modular platform. I believe the A3 was the first MQB based model to be sold in NA market, predating the MK Vll Golf by a year.
Is it actually faster? Just because it is rated at higher hp doesn’t mean it is faster especially compared to German vehicles that get under rated a lot.
As always great video, Zack and Andrea. Not the vehicle for me but, reading through the comments, a lot of people chose it, and are extremely happy with their decision.
This is the best dashboard of all current Audis with the sensible combination of buttons and elegantly integrated vibrant and sharp screens. Also, I love it that it runs on regular gas. However, the absence of a heated steering wheel is a deal breaker for me.
@@aborbely1 Im in Canada. You just need to talk to the sales guy and he checked the inventory and pre-production that germany has......All you need to do is really just tell them what you want and they'll see if Audi is able to manufacture pre-orders when available with the parts.
As a previous owner of 06 A3 2.0T SB, I really didn't consider an A3 on last purchase before of the discontinuation of a hatchback while Q3 wasn't exactly spectacular back in 2018 on last generation. However, Mk7 Golf was on the shopping list. If you are in the market of an entry-level sports sedan, A3 sedan is a great bang-for-the-buck definitely. Even if they have cut corners, when it comes to interior material quality, thanks to those upgraded infotainment technologies.
Unless you've grabbed the steering wheel at -40c when your car sits out on the driveway on the way to work .... you will never know the pure luxury of an heated steering wheel!!!!!! How did they miss that option !!!! Myself i would take the GTI this A3 just looks so plain, kind of like the older Jetta but that's just me. Have a great weekend Y'all !!!!!
A fully loaded VW Jetta GLI with 20 more horse powers is 8K less than this one which makes less power with fewer options. The price difference gets steeper when you move up the Audi model lineup with more options. The only advantage I see is that this is an Audi (name value) and AWD. I don't think that's worth the steep price you're going to pay over a VW GLI or even the GTI. The GTI offers 40 more horsepowers. I don't think the A3 is a good value compared to the similar cars offered by VW.
The value the GLI and GTI offer are excellent, they are hard to beat unless you are looking to buy a luxury brand because the badge is important to you and you want AWD as you said.
@@andreaspencer9813 Agreed, I owned a 2016 GLI SEL in the US and while I loved it and had 0 complaints, there was a noticeable difference in handling, quality and overall feel when we replaced it with the A4 Premium Plus 45 AWD
This. They ripped the Integra apart for being a more expensive version of the Civic SI, but mention nothing about this for the A3. I find that very odd...
Very nice car Andrea, strangely enough a good friend of mine sent me a pic last few days of the Audi RS3 @ £70,000, she was behind the wheel in the showroom, nice. I'd agree with Zack, this is your kind of car Andrea!
The RS3 is pretty hot! It's too bad we don't get that model in Canada but you can buy it in the US for $58,900. 401 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, now that is pure joy.
@@andreaspencer9813 Gosh Andrea, it is a pity you don't get the RS3 in Canada as your right it is a fastback and looks the part. Shame though as I'm sure you'd like to consider it? Ps, good price in America as you point out.
Good to see the A3 bump up in size. It was way too small before. Having said that, for my money, I prefer either the GTI or GLI. More power, more room with the GLI for less money. And you can get the stick with GTI/GLI.
The shifter is weird to me. The real thinker is that most people will cross shop between A3 vs Q3. i wonder what motormouth opinion is between the two.
The base 17" wheels in Canada are better looking than the ones in the states. Same finish, but a lot more homely looking design forcing you to upgrade to the 18" machine finish wheels. Edit: my mistake, I didn't realize those were 18" wheels on their test car. The 18" in the states don't necessarily look better, but they do look more expensive and aggressive than those.
hello, I have been watching your channel since Zac was doing it alone. I like you two. always watching your videos, I have subscribed it. greetings from BOS.
RE: GTI 2022+ I also know a MK7 GTI with Michelin Ice 3 can get to the slopes for the first chair on pow days, but you have to plow when the powder is higher than its 5.1-inch ground clearance. I am interested if you say the MK8 is as capable, even with its ground clearance of 4.7 inches.
Andrea's foot presses the accelerator... cue mischievous laugh. (or do we say evil. ;p) My friend bought the S3. He loves it. I have kids and like the look of the Q3 but it's a shame they don't offer a version with more power like the S3.
Quite a few people have reached out to me who are interested in the Q3, it's a popular choice but would love to see an SQ3. We have the S4 next week to review, looking forward to driving it.
@@andreaspencer9813 Once they expanded the size of the Q3, I think a lot of people prefer the look over the Q5. They are pretty close in interior space too. Unfortunately this means they don't want to offer a more powerful engine to cut into Q5 sales imo. I'm sure the S4 is awesome but I my buddy who got the S3 said he'd get the RS3 before the S4. Same issue. As an aside, a heads up for your guys, an Audi dealer just told me their Q4 demo is coming within a month. Thanks Andrea the lead foot! ;)
@@kevinn1158 We heard the same thing about the Q4, coming at the end of the month. We will get to review it but we' will only get it for a short time. That's okay, I just want to drive it.
A question about “mild hybrid” 48 V battery. Audi apparently has a warranty for true high voltage hybrid batteries: “Hybrid/electric system component warranty: 96 months/99,419miles” (I find the precise mileage number odd) but does this warranty apply to the 48V “mild hybrid” battery. Or is that battery kept under the 4-5 year coverage that applies to the 12V battery?
Had an A3 Sportback at one point . Never again! Everything is made of plastic and breaks like most German cars! Something always breaking & expensive to fix! Fun to drive , but too many issues!
You must be tired of comparing the US vs. Canada trims on each vehicle! Have you ever reviewed a car that had identical trim features in both countries?!
@@Motormouth... Thank you! If you happen to drive the pebble grey option, would you mind describing how that color compares to nardo grey, Andrea? Tough time choosing between this and glacier white 😅
The lack of ventilated seats in a "luxury" car is pathetic. Even a $75K RS3 doesn't offer them as an option, while a $45K Golf R comes standard with them (not to mention all the cars in the $30K range that also offer them).
Unfortunately Audi is going uglier and uglier, just the vents sticking out is enough to pass, I use to drive Audi, since 2008 up to 2021 and when it was the time to switch our A4 technik 2017 for 2022, I could not take the new design and went for MB instead. Loved A4 2017 model, it was just perfect, I should have kept it.
