I love this guy compared to most car review people! He doesn't down the diesels, he encourages them!!!! I love my mom's Jetta TDI so much. She averages 42-46 combined and I've hit 58 mpg highway as my record fuel economy. No Pruis can hit over 40 easily unless you abuse city driving for the numbers, and it will never beat a diesel in performance.

Thank you for this review. Years later I'm looking at a used one, and your video is still very relevant.

"Diesels are grunters" 1 minute later.. "they're not grunters" lol

you can sync the dual climate control by holding the auto button down for 3-4 seconds

5 YEARS LATE TO THE PARTY. Never mind i just bought my first a3

Love the way this car shifts

Great review s! I just got one and love it ! Traded in my 2009 gti this car is stil very fun to drive ! And with an msrp around 33ish great buy!

I was looking for a good, thorough review of the A3 diesel, and you NAILED it, buddy. A great looking little Audi. The mileage of the diesel that you're getting is absolutely phenomenal ! 30 mpg in the city??? 45 hwy??? Nice! Thanks for your efforts.

Great review as usual! I'm not sure if this applies to the a3, but in my a5, if you press in the drivers temperature knob, the passenger temp syncs up with it. I found it though a list of "easter eggs".

Great thoughtful review. Thanks.

i like this car model so much

You can sync the dual zone climate control. Hold down the auto button for a couple of seconds and the temp with the left knob. Well it did in the base model they gave me whilst my A4 was in service.

I wish it offered awd .

As an FYI, if you press and hold the auto button on the climate knob, it will sync the two temperatures! :)

To sync both temperatures in climate control system is press and hold the auto button and the temperature will be the same

This generation A3, the 8V, is the best generation for this car by far. Design and looks are flawless.

Mr Redline, I was wondering if you had any plans on reviewing the Infiniti Q50? Thnx. Love you reviews. I left "Everyman Driver" to watch you & TFL for car reviews. Keep up the good professional work!

I just got this car you could sync temp by hold the temp button for 3 second. Other than that great vid

Please try to finally review the CLA! We've been waiting for long...thanks!

You CAN sync the two clime zone by pressing and holding the Auto button for a couple of seconds. It's true it is not obvious at all and it took some frustrating tries until finding out.

I have the same car minus the sport seats/paddle shifters. It's a great car, but Audi needs to design a few things more friendly for the driver. I am 5'10" tall. complaint #1 is the heater controls. They are a long reach to make adjustments, to the point that my shoulder gets slightly hyper-extended to reach them, or I have to reach forward. Controls should never be a reach, but a very simply touch with the raising of your arm/hands and fingers. Complaint #2 is the front seats: the base, where you sit is too short from your lowerback/hip to the front under your thigh leaving ill support to the underside of your thigh (kinda making it feel like your seated on a bench as apposed to a couch). This can be remedied with the purchase of the sport seats. Complaint #3, the computer dash display (driver information system) AND the MMI display does not have a memory. Say you select the dash display (the one in the center of the gauges that shows mileage, fuel economy, etc, or whatever you wish for it to display so you only see the speedo and tach) once you turn off the car, it reverts back to the standard display being shown with all the data. Same with the MMI. You select radio presets for instance as apposed to the entire list of stations available. Once the engine is turned off then turned back on, it reverts to standard radio. Lastly (at least for the moment) as usual with VW and Audi, the tilt steering wheel needs more "down" positions than "up". I could not even imagine a person say well over 6 feet tall having to push that seat all the way back and the steering wheel would be even further from the driver's thighs. I remember the day where cars in the 70's and 80's you could just about have that steering wheel laying in your lap. ...Oh and the accelerator pedal is very heavy

You can sync the aircon by holding the Auto button in for more than 4 seconds

Great review..what kind of music do you use for your intro?

I enjoy your reviews very much. I'm in the planning stage of purchasing a new car. Do you plan to review the Audi s5?

Another quality review as we've come to expect from you, Sofyan. Any thoughts on the long-term reliability surrounding these complex common rail diesels that VAG's currently using? Their previous pumpe düse designes weren't known for being overly reliable and the long-term (10+ years) durability of the TDI concerns me a bit. Will the fact that VAG uses a timing belt for more precise fuel combustion in this engine generation add to additional maintenance worries down the line too?

I eagerly await your review & comment on the A3 E-tron seeing as the A3 TDI is now pretty much discontinued in North America. I didn't care much for this TDI model (probably because it is transplanted from the Golf & Jetta?) but the Plug-in E-tron is intriguing.

This is the aim for my first proper car. I just have a vaxuhall corsa at the moment. A car which probably no american has heard of.

We have a diesel convertible version of this car here in the UK also in Scuba Blue, my BMW I series M Sport 2l diesel convertible will have a rest later this week as the Audi does the South of France this year

In the later model last gen ones you could get quarto all wheel drive and the Diesel engine as well (not at the same time the deisel was fwd)

Forester review please. And please cover the safety features in depth

What do you think about the haldex quattro on the gas models vs. the torsen quattro on the bigger Audis?

Nice car, only issue I have with it is the size and features of a fully loaded genesis compared to it. Really puts that price into perspective then

I think...press the temperature button for 2 sec., both side temperature will sync.

I'm curious, how do you compare the overall driving experience between the Audi A3 and the Mazda3 s Grand Touring? I'm in the market for a new car, and I really want all of the premium features and especially the technology features (particularly adaptive cruise control, which is a must-have for me). The price is not really an issue; for me it's more about having a good driving experience that has as few compromises as possible. How would you characterize the driving experience of both cars? Which one is sportier, which one is more comfortable for long drives, which one handles better, which one feels quicker, etc.?

surprised how low the mpg is, i have never seen my 2006 2.0 tdi do below about 40mpg and that was with me thrashing it around single track roads up hills etc. is it because the roads in america are grid system or something?

Which one would you really perfer? This model or a base A4

A lot of people buy hybrids for carpool lane access. Low emissions are a huge selling point for people in California.

Can you do a Pontiac g8 review? Thanks

Will be interesting to compare the FWD Audi A3 vs. the Jetta TDI on which it is based on!

Can you review the 2015 cla from mb?

Will the hatchback only offer the hybrid power train

Wonderful video, I follow you since many months ago, I would love if you could put the price on the video like the beginning engine price and price as tested

He should review the infinity q-50.

Is this more like GTD or just Golf TDI?

What about the 1.8t engine?

Do a 8th gen Civic SI review please

didn't the 1st gen audi a3 come with a 3.2 drive train too?

I was beginning not to like your reviews you've been putting out because of the indoor filming but to be honest this review was excellent. Good job my friend! Or soyfan bae as many call you lol

We are now in 2020. I am looking for a used car that is small, reliable, has decent power and is classy. What do you think about this car as a 5 year old used car?

Really wanted to see a review of the 2.0 engine with AWD

If you hold the auto button for just a little bit the air with sink

This a buick verano or a acura ilx?

Strange you can't get Quattro with the diesel. Other wise the A3 is a beautiful car and totally worth the money!

Reviews are really well done. I bought by CTS VSport partially based on your review. But PLEASE. Replace that camera mount that keeps shaking and "clicking"! Takes away from the "premium" reviews you are attempting to produce. Thanks for everything.

Oil burners ftw!

Hold the "AUTO" AC button, both temperature will be in sync

Sofyan can you test audi a6 please

I wish we had TDI sportback.

Get a KermaTDI tune on this car and it will turn into a BEAST!

My biggest gripe with this trim is the fact you cannot specify a TDI motor with Audi's signature quattro AWD. That is kind of a deal breaker for me.

So just out of curiosity, I read something that you would have to drive a diesel vehicle for at least 80-100 thousand miles from new to offset the upcharge of the Diesel engine vs an unleaded as well as the more expensive fuel price in North America and make it financially a better choice. Anyone know if this true?

there is nothing ever cheap about any audi

I agree i love diesels.

Do you notice the scrollbar on the left side of MMI screen when turning that wheel? Since it's on the left, going upward means clockwise. Logical.

Would you choose Audi A3 over the Acura ILX (newest model) with similar specs? Thanks.

Jeez I have power folding mirrors on my Kia Rio - and it's not even the SX model...

please review the VW Jetta.

Wish the A3 TDI's could be had in a manual..

I need a review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee; not sure why Chrysler hasn't released that to you

My 2016 A3 if you press and hold the auto button, it will sync the temps.

Who has over 140k miles? What issues have you encountered?

Welcome to the 301 club

I love the torque of diesel engine, but the problem is the price of diesel. It's almost a dollar more than regular unleaded gas. I think because of that reason people don't really buy them.

Just got a Auddi for the first time and it's probably going to be the last... HATE😤 the engine noise

For all the hate they get from Americans, there is nothing quite like a well built German car. This Audi looks the part, even for its size. The big downside is the price and the expensive maintenance. It's probably better to lease rather than buy.

S are you ever going to review the new gti? Good lord it's been out for a year? Lol

Other than the dash, the interior is identical to my 2006 Jetta TDI, plus at least my VW Jetta has memory settings for the seats.

How many miles will that diesel run for?

It's weird that this Audi does not come with push button start and rear view camera on the base model ($30k), while many cheaper cars ($20k) already have those features.

The only question is whether to go for the Golf 7 TDI or the A3 TDI. The CLA and ILX Aren't even worth considering - they focus on the entry part of entry level luxury.

how much do these go for? I don't like the AC vents, they look cheap but other than that it's looks nice.

This is actually a third generation. The first generation (1996-2003) A3 was never brought to the United States.

VW Golf TDi is still better imo if you compare the price with the A3... Can't say the golf isn't premium feeling either

You can sync the climate control, just hold the 'auto' button down for about 3 seconds :)

get the Jetta GLS TDI

My buddy owned a 2013 Audi Q5 after about 60,000 miles the engine startex to make a weird noise. Took to the dealer found out one of the piston fail. Iv been a Lexus owner and always will be.

i like diesels but i dont want to get stranded in winters...... Cold starting a diesel is bit of a task

They are literally half the price in Europe

Doesn't owning a diesel save lots of money on fuel economy and cost depreciation? Glanced over two comments that savings are negligible yet I am staring at a peer-reviewed study at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute based on 36 months of data. Are they way off?

What about emissions? Hybrids put out low emissions, and diesels aren't known for low emissions. Quite the opposite actually.

Diesel is better overall. gasoline with time damage the valves and hoses. diesel last forever and had a lot of torque... petro is shit for those Ricers...

I actually don't like diesel cars much lol. I prefer turbocharged gasoline engines.

Ok look, people buy hybrids to save money on gas. If someone bough a diesel than they would have to pay almost double on gas. Diesel gas cost a lot more than regular.

I would take the Acura ILX over this since I'm actually getting more for my money plus the resale value will be better as well...

The 1st gen came with a Diesel too 🙄

Since when has diesel become a symbol of an enthusiast's powerplant? Give me a break. It's economical on the highway, but its extremely narrow powerband is anything but enthusiasm inducing. Rev it up, and it's as enthusiastic as grandpa with bronchitis.

well, diesel has a lot of advantage or disadvantage. unfortunately, if you want to buy real diesel, German car is only choice for the best. there are lots of people driving diesel around the world excepting US, Canada, or Russia. relatively diesel fuel is cheaper than gas excepting US or Canada. you guys are not familiar with diesel car anyway. that's why people has bias. of course, diesel car should be taken care well if you don't want to break it down. diesel even clean diesel euro6 whatever. diesel is just diesel. costing on maintenance is way more than gas. engine oil is twice. even transmission oil is more. glow plug is expensive than general spark plug as well. it's also carbon nightmare if you don't care. you should clean intake injector whatever for period of time. it's hassle. basically, diesel car is normally expensive than gas car.

Diesels aren't enthusiast cars.Diesels are cars for people who know that Hybrids are a gimmick and actually know something about cars.Stop saying it's an enthusiast car.

No, that screen popping up is not beautiful at all.

you minus well call it Volkswagen instead of Audi to stop correction yourself.