Audi A3 Saloon 2020 - the A3 grows up but gets a 1ltr petrol 

That is good to know since I've ordered an A3 Sportsback, and I still could change some options.>Though I'm still not convinced for the motor...1.0 or 1.5L. I did choose 1.0L for economic reasons (taxes and fuel) and I don't drive more than 80miles/h, but all the other comments here do give me currently a hard time...

Completely agree my sister has a new Audi A1 1.0L . The first time i drove it the first thing i said to her was there’s no way this is a 1.0L , it honestly felt like i was driving a 1.4-1.5 . I’ve just ordered a brand new Audi A3 30tsfi S-line , i’m buzzing for it to come in August

I got one as a curtesy car and I didn’t even know it was a 1 litre engine because it drove almost like the 1.6 litre A class I was given prior to this one until I did a check on it and realised it’s a 1 litre engine car, it’s pretty quick enough for anything u might need a car for in the uk since the speed limit is on 70mph and this is capable of doing 130mph so it’s more than enough.

The 1 liter engine is nothing wrong with. Only thing that is a little better with the 1.5 liter version, is that it has a better rear suspension. The 1 liter version has a torsion bar, so its a bit rougher in handling, not that most people would notice anyway :) The only downside with this car is that it is lacking in standard equipment. I do not care about the $3000 navigation option, since I use Android Auto for everything of that but its the small things like missing interiour lights, that only exist if you got some extras.. or like a visual reverse sensor indication, like even our VW Up has, that just feels wierd.. and also it has a radar, but if you did not pay extra for the software it just shows a warning if you are too close to the car infront, instead of using it for the cruise control.

Badge snobs will lap it up. Anyone with any sense won't.

He had that done 2 weeks ago...

@@NikolasPodgornyAviation the full vid not just the test drive

Don't think that's what he's getting at, your paying the bones of 40k for a 1 liter Petrol in what's supposed to be a luxury german car. Sure it may be fine but 40k

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You see there are men out there who think that the litre of a car determines its power output and performance. They don't have a clue. Car engines have changed a lot in 10 years. A 1l turbo is perfectly acceptable with plenty of torque. More than a 1.6 from 10 years ago.

Might make sense as an ex demo or pre reg with big discount

I like the interiour. It feels like a Lamborghini

my 1.2 hyundai 78bhp is alive and kicking and i drive 160kph on the motorway at over 4500 rpm daily so no probs, just maintanance

Don't be silly. Us Audi drivers have far superior indicators than yours so of course we are going to use them. Don't get angry just because I have a better car than you.

@@pato10111 An Audi is just a rebadged VW!

@@eamonnmcdermott1939 Wow. I never actually knew that. I thought that car manufacturers were just sharing parts and underpinnings for the last 25 years. What a revelation that VW is actually just shipping VW Golfs to the Audi factory, sticking an Audi badge on them and calling it an A3. It's amazing how much a different badge changes the complete look and feel of the car. They had me conned.

@@pato10111 And they also charge so much more just for that badge. I wouldn’t mind if Audi could make reliable cars! Own one out of warranty and that’s when all the trouble starts!

@@eamonnmcdermott1939 VWs are great cars and most of the time I would choose one over an Audi as they are a more cutting-edge brand, especially for mid-sized SUV's and EVs. However, VW's smaller cars are very basic and not very good-looking. The new Golf is light years behind the A3 in terms of comfort and styling. Even the A1 is a nicer car than the Golf. A good interior goes a long way. I recently purchased an ID4 and an A3 Sline Saloon. Both cars were too expensive. It's just how things are these days with every car brand.

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Yeah. It costs more because it is Audi. You can buy car with more power for the same price ofc. But it will not be Audi.

Completely agree, most people haven't used the 1.0ltr engine and just assume it's a 1.0ltr from 1995, nobody would ever think it was a 1.0ltr after driving it. Reviews like this don't help IMO.

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It's actually not as good as the one in the A1.

Bob did one here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jPb8ajVVJeY.html

Ooh boy, tell us more!!! All I know they are an " endless money pit"

Literally done the same thing had a f30 340i went from 324bhp to a now A3 saloon tfsi 1.5l lol. Decent good tech but miss the power

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Such a a shame I have an earlier A3 and the interior is lovely

I think the A3 saloon is a very tidy looking car

Good luck with that . Injector and EGR issues ahead.

@@ST-ur7oh well from my own personal experience of the 1.6 tdi, since 2012 our family have had 3 Leon's, 2 Octavias , 1 Ateca, none had egr or injecter problems. So thanks for you concern but I think I'll be alright 👍

@@MrYellow012 like the sunshine after the rain, it’s inevitable.

We have two Audi A3's, an 2018 1.5 TFSI which we're very happy with. But the 2011 A3 1.6 TDI has had to have 2 injectors replaced. Been told it's because we got the software update after emissions scandal. Audi in both cases of the injectors failing eventually covered bill each time which was over €1000. But only after a shouting match in the showroom and the fact we had a full Audi service history on the 2011 from new.

@@pf1133 sounds familiar. My golf and mums jetta diesel both had EGR and injectors issues after the fix. Economy was never right also. Glad to move them on. We have a 1.5 TSI now too - excellent engine .

That's why there's a 6 speed. I have the Octavia Combi with the same engine and there's often 4 of us in it. Whereas I'm light weight I can't say the same for the other 3. Admittedly gearbox needs to be played with but if you are reading the road conditions right you'll seldom be caught out. The 1.5 petrol is an extra €3000 plus here and I figured that's my fuel for a few years.

@@Iceberg1313 That's fair what you're saying. These are modern cars after all with all the safety kit so manufacturers wouldn't make them that slow. I bought a brand new Honda Civic SR for £15.5k that was pre reg so I can live with a little lack of performance for that money, even if it's 1litre triple. Like you say I can buy a lot of fuel with money saving. Great ride comfort and safety kit. I think the Audi needs a bit more considering the badge and price.

@@richiebtime489 Definitely at that price, should at least be a 1.5 petrol. Civic is a lovely car, my daughter lives in England and bought a 2018 at a nice price and she's delighted with it. Enjoy many miles with it Richie.

This is a VW Golf / Ford Focus sized car with turbo petrol engines. The 1l pushes out somewhere around 110-120 hp and does 0-60 mph in about 10s; the 1.5l makes 130 (derated) or 150 hp, that latter making 60 in about 8.5s. That seems more than adequate to me, unless you want a sporty car, in which case you should probably be considering an S3.