2020 Audi A3 Sportback Review: Just A Fancy Ford Focus?

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Rory Reid headed off to Spain (pre-lockdown, of course) to review the new 2020 Audi A3 Sportback. This latest model has a new design, lots of new technology, and should appeal to those looking for an upmarket alternative to more common hatchbacks such as the Ford Focus.
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@mattleistner313 4 жыл бұрын

Looks way better than the Golf 8!

@Ssh52 4 жыл бұрын

@@zKdogg yeah but it is based on the same platform

@swanblake 4 жыл бұрын

Very low bar though

@davidlewis4399 4 жыл бұрын

Golf looks well old fashioned German design at it's worst.

@Floyd_ish 4 жыл бұрын

Well, you don't need much to look better that Golf... :) To be honest it's hard to make a worse looking.

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely at least 100% nicer looking.

@faizjalal5600 4 жыл бұрын

Cant wait for the rs3 sportback and buy it 15 years from now when petrol is illegal

@davidlewis4399 4 жыл бұрын

Will have broken down by then.

@vomErsten 4 жыл бұрын

Run it on ethanol.

@DonTagliatelleRaviolli 3 жыл бұрын

Hiralious

@romips9839 3 жыл бұрын

Use allinol

@yes8032 3 жыл бұрын

They won’t be illegal but just not popular unless you’re an petrolhead like me

@dovy7329 4 жыл бұрын

What idiot thought it was a good idea to get rid of the volume knob? What a silly gimmick to replace it with a touch sensitive circle

@pastorofmuppets8834 4 жыл бұрын

Honda did that, then went back to physical!

@stiggel 4 жыл бұрын

I don't get it either. Car manufacturers are arguing, that we are all used to touchscreens now, so everything has to be done that way. Funny thing is, the only physical buttons left on most phones are the volume controls so that you can operate them without looking. Go figure.

@uluchay 4 жыл бұрын

Most do it because less moving parts means less things breaking down. They are also (probably) much cheaper to produce. I have the 8v and that volume control rarely gets used, you just use the one on the steering wheel.

@rayjansen6744 4 жыл бұрын

Same guy that invented the mobile phone and was declared crazy at that time...... just embrace the change, if they make the sensitivity changable it's perfect

@andycrabbe408 4 жыл бұрын

There's still a 'normal' control on the steering wheel....

@simionster 4 жыл бұрын

Rory is one of the best reviewers in the business. Excellent review.

@DonTagliatelleRaviolli 3 жыл бұрын

Seen them all, have you? Expert in the review business, are you? He's one of the worst I have ever seen and I've probably seen more of them than you.

@slideways8022 3 жыл бұрын

The Plutonian Envoy To KZfaq justification is required

@RH-vd3yu Жыл бұрын

@@DonTagliatelleRaviolli who asked?

@-DC- 4 жыл бұрын

Rory is killing it always enjoy his reviews 👊

@dadymilou6070 4 жыл бұрын

i want answer Who best A3 2020 Or GOLF 8

@hlavutelo 4 жыл бұрын

He must criticize where necessary, i personally feel like he never criticizes any car

@OriginalNoseBleed 4 жыл бұрын

Going by the comments if Rory and Matt ever teamed up for a channel they'd be a motoring conglomerate lol😂😂

@ambitionsskyyyy 4 жыл бұрын

Manufacturers carrying on this crazy trend of ‘fake exhausts’ 😖

@GundogJake 4 жыл бұрын

ambitionsskyyyy Nothings going to change that for diesel cars, it’s necessary to allow for the excessive heat during dpf regen.

@pokest225 4 жыл бұрын

And fake vents

@Taylor40667 4 жыл бұрын

The Can’t Hardly PlayBoys how? Weve had cars with normal exhausts to the back with dpfs for years. Most care have normal exhausts on the back. Its just audi look at the s6 👀

@Max-ci6vr 4 жыл бұрын

Taylor40667 yeah Merc and Audi are fake exhaust kings. But the S6 in north america has real exhaust. They weren’t able to give the S6 a petrol engine

@richardrsr5341 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with the S6, it's a scam. But if you buy a 150bhp diesel or petrol, you couldn't give less fucks about that. I hate them as well, but at a not sport model it's not that bad.

@neiljoseph904 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, AutoTrader. I watched this first because Rory is my favourite motoring journalist ✊🏽

@slideways8022 3 жыл бұрын

Kulo kulothungan for the new model or off the old one?

@reds005 4 жыл бұрын

This relatively standard Audi looks way more aggressive than the Golf GTI!

@lukkas913 4 жыл бұрын

It's a TDI with no performance in mind... do you really need that ''aggressive'' look??

@reds005 4 жыл бұрын

Lehotschi Lucas On the GTI yes.

@MrTWICETHEPRESHA 4 жыл бұрын

The GTI has always been about subtlety. You buy a GTI because it’s a great all rounder, looks restrained but can smash most hatchbacks at the lights. Even the R is understated and I think that’s a great thing. Too much emphasis these days is put on buying a shouty car and needing to shout about it. Gone are the day’s of say the E39 M5 which was a subtly gorgeous monster. Not everything has to look aggressive. Even if it is aggressive it doesn’t have to be so showy.

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

GTI is not sporty, it’s a everyday warm hatch

@arekb5951 4 жыл бұрын

All show no go

@ResidentAlien_ 4 жыл бұрын

I usually watch a lot of car reviews. Rory is the best. Period.

@AutoTraderTV 4 жыл бұрын

We're glad you think so!

@holahovito11 4 жыл бұрын

Him and Matt Watson

@Ssh52 4 жыл бұрын

*Chris harris wants to know your location*

@opinionated_one8692 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ssh52 Chris Harris is full of himself.....Don't like that guy.

@CorleoneFam07 4 жыл бұрын

@@holahovito11 Although Matt Watson's reviews are entertaining to a degree, I find them to be borderline childish at times. Also, the biggest issue with Carwow is the fact they received a £25M investment from Mercedes last year, so now I take their reviews with a pinch of salt.

@holahovito11 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Watson and Rory best reviewers 👍🏿

@cs_044 4 жыл бұрын

That volume adjuster I had on my old IPod 4 back in early 2000’s

@brandonsmith2804 4 жыл бұрын

CS_044 😂

@jaymaster103 4 жыл бұрын

Except that one actually worked well

@dbergin92 4 жыл бұрын

Surely there’s still one on the steering wheel

@CarswithPilotTseno 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job, Rory , always amazing to watch your videos!

@adriankschan94 4 жыл бұрын

‘I have OCD’ *throws wrappers all over the car

@AutoTraderTV 4 жыл бұрын

Meticulously ate every single one after the review. -Rory

@CristianoWilliams 4 жыл бұрын

"Bring back knobs"

@paulb8153 4 жыл бұрын

I live next door to one.

@CristianoWilliams 4 жыл бұрын

Paul B Haha!!

@Zero_Ninety 4 жыл бұрын

I like knobs! Wait, that came out wrong...

@thearousedeunuch 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone loves a nice knob, am I right?

@magnuswalker7957 4 жыл бұрын

I love a nice knob

@xdaeq2 4 жыл бұрын

I like the old interior better with the screen you can hide and those lovely round vents

@douglasb.5601 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, I own a current S3 and love the MMI with virtual cockpit and a control wheel. Touchscreens are hopeless in cars when you're driving. Audi have gone backwards with this new system IMHO.

@dannywhite132 4 жыл бұрын

I hate screens you can't hide. The only thing I don't like about my s3 is that the screen comes up by default, and I have to put it down every time I start the car

@douglasb.5601 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel White At least you can put it down...shame they couldn't make it selectable in the software.

@dannywhite132 4 жыл бұрын

@@douglasb.5601 I hear those Carly adapters can let you chose a lot of hidden options, loek the default setting for the screen. But I feel like using them may result in Audi seeing I've edited their software and I'd rather just press a button that lose a warranty

@albertmatei8701 4 жыл бұрын

@@dannywhite132 recently got the carly adapter. Its ok for diagnostics but terrible for coding. A lot of options but only a few work. Had to get needle sweep done on vcds

@ziehmnkumane5861 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, GREAT review Mr Reid. Keep up the good work. Amazing journalism.

@andycrabbe408 4 жыл бұрын

Still has volume control on the steering wheel, as all the Audi's do....

@wardancer400 4 жыл бұрын

And every other car from the last 10 years..

@dadedraak 3 жыл бұрын

If I could drive a car like this in like 5 years, I would be very satisfied.

@raulrahaman9863 Жыл бұрын

3 more years left :)

@Paul-gp3sn 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, Rory goes from strength to strength 👍💪

@florisdaenens 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite car review channel by far! Keep it up!

@TonyyHD 4 жыл бұрын

You just gain one subscriber ! Clear explanation, nice editing

@tj9382 Жыл бұрын

Great review, informative, interesting and peppered with just the right amount of humour. Spot on.

@ThatKiDwiththeDrums 4 жыл бұрын

I love this dude!

@bobbywilson5664 4 жыл бұрын

Such a sexy looking car, side profile looks allot like the Ford Focus. The RS3 will look very nice in this new body.

@grgfourtinas 4 жыл бұрын

yeah ive seen leaked pics of the new Rs3 !! it looks soooo much better than th base A3

@royalstevep68 4 жыл бұрын

I have the current rs3 saloon, will be interesting to see the new one.

@carlnicholls875 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Rory, you're turning into my favourite car reviewer.

@pauldecuyper8911 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review! It will be interesting to compare the 1series , Aclasss and the A3.... My favorite is the A class (sharp design, better screen) The A3 had in my opinion a better suspension & feels better isolated from the outside noises.

@Rio-xy9wn 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review Rory...as usual.

@ZeeshoWeesho 4 жыл бұрын

Dare I say it? Rory might be edging Mat Watson.

@sammitchell-henry5888 4 жыл бұрын

ZeeshoWeesho never😂

@dishamistry1213 4 жыл бұрын

No way

@ivancisic6164 4 жыл бұрын

You are crazy

@botswelemogotlane4082 4 жыл бұрын

Not happening, they are both good in their own league

@souravmmishra 4 жыл бұрын

Never compare friends and professional rivals for fuck sake.

@qudusadeolaademiloye1713 4 жыл бұрын

Nice detailed review, kudos

@elsimoe7816 4 жыл бұрын

what an amazing review by an amazing reviewer

@KonstantinosDouros 4 жыл бұрын

This guy presenting the review is cool! 👍 Mat Watson class! Well done!

@juliusmabanga3849 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

The design of this new Audi is stellar. I am very much interested in picking up one of these. Hopefully we get the diesel model here across the Atlantic. ;) Europeans are so lucky sometimes with your car choices.

@zeus1117 4 жыл бұрын

Video well done! thanks

@NA-mm5nb 4 жыл бұрын

Just got a 118i m sport which is sick, also love this

@NA-mm5nb 4 жыл бұрын

Word of advice for anyone getting a car like this or similar. Having had a manual golf (7.5) and going to an auto in my new car I think it would be wise to get an auto as I find it a lot more enjoyable to drive. Obviously can be expensive but if you can spare the 20-30 pm I am sure you won’t regret it!

@Vanguardkl 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite design is SEAT. never seen it in Asia where i am but those cars are the best designed. Under VW umbrella anyway

@shanecolton3500 4 жыл бұрын

Remember this chap from Top Gear, used to love his reviews....so clear he has a passion for cars and 'gets' it; ie what works and what doesn't, whats good and whats bad. Bring back knobs!!! so true but has me lmao here

@DaAntiiDuck Жыл бұрын

Was it just me, but Rory’s cross-eye’s had me distracted throughout the whole vid!😂😂

@TechnoLadz 4 жыл бұрын

I never thought I’d hear someone say “Bring back Knobs” lmao

@kam8165 4 жыл бұрын

Autotrader be reviewing a Audi every second day 😂

@dennisgelens6271 4 жыл бұрын

Wow its looking good love the new audi look. And hoop soon the RS3 is goming af it.

@MarshallsMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Rory is such a pro with these reviews. Even the way it’s put together. It’s engaging and he covers all the key points to ownership. Excellent job Rory ! 👍

@Bayne83 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review!!

@ryaneasterlow8247 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not feeling it it looks like it should be part of the Q series cars

@nash3001 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Easterlow front looks nice back looks strange

@slapyatiddyho4002 4 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you're too lazy to design a distinct front end for all of your cars n run with one front end. Lack of creativity.

@Vazin 4 жыл бұрын

@@slapyatiddyho4002 So that applies for basically every car manufacturer out there? It helps save costs, time and manufacturing. Atleast Audi did something different with the Q8 and Q2.

@sds2954 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Its the rear which reminds me of the Q3

@KING0SISQO 3 жыл бұрын

Get without roof bars and it’ll feel a lot less “Q” like

@bunnybuckypops 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car 💙 ... I took the A1 out recently for a test drive, but am going for the A3 instead as it’s just sexy!

@mattsamuels3607 3 жыл бұрын

Love Rory! Brilliant reviewer 10/10 prefer the Golf 8 personally ( I own a 2017 Audi A3)

@jasonc7176 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see Rory again! But in the class the A Class in unmatched

@runningnosejoe 4 жыл бұрын

All my cars have volume knobs but I don't use them much. Maybe a few times in a year. 2020 A3 is a beauty.

@itsbrianfogg 3 жыл бұрын

Great review 👏

@jimbeam4736 4 жыл бұрын

Somehow these videos lessen the burden of the quarantine.

@Tefloncoated 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff again guys. Btw Rory, who told you to be more touchy feely?

@aidan9196 4 жыл бұрын

"People buy one to feel good about themselves" sly dig at audi drivers

@deadmarch101 4 жыл бұрын

Aidan B the irony of putting this down in the comments to make you feel better about your broke ass self

@JHS270694 4 жыл бұрын

@@deadmarch101 Most people buy these on finance. I think the vast majority of people who buy brand new cars are broke tbh. At least, I don't think most people have £30k+ casually sitting in the bank for a new car. Not taking a dig at you, not my intention.

@deadmarch101 4 жыл бұрын

Icarus I mean I’m also broke but surely on finance you can get this for roughly the same monthly price as a Focus? And yeah, I know which one would make me feel a little more special going about my shite daily life

@aidan9196 4 жыл бұрын

@@deadmarch101 so true 😂

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

I would rather buy a Ford Focus, even if it’s a poor mans Golf or A3

@jamiep61 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Review

@verdeboyo 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rory a great review on the new model. I'm looking forward to the 2020 S3/RS3 review. I am still trying to get my head around the 'fake' tips though. Audi have really done a grand job 'beefing up' the bodywork with those S1 Gp B subtle accents here and there. Love it! I just don't get the fake tips, also found on the 2020 S4 (diesel).

@MistaBrown420 Жыл бұрын

USA doesn't have fake tips and we don't have opf filter. My 2022 s3 has real quad exaughst which is so refreshing

@verdeboyo Жыл бұрын

@@MistaBrown420 Haha my S3 too Sir. Im on about the S4, which does, that was the only thing putting me off the bigger car

@dagnisabols7530 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. You good with that. 👍

@Vazin 4 жыл бұрын

I bloody love the looks of it. Definitely best in class.

@tiyiselanindobela1321 4 жыл бұрын

The guy is good...his reviews are always on point. The car just kills the new golf dead...this Audi is 👌

@joefattal7592 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite channel 👍🏼

@mathieucossette9019 4 жыл бұрын

Best screen integration! In the industry!

@jonathannavarro4540 4 жыл бұрын

i just pray the 5 cylinder stays in the rs3

@nosleeppete5146 4 жыл бұрын

Haha. Rory looked like he was having trouble with the volume. Just wait until he has to try doing it with his left hand when he has a UK right hand drive version.

@richardermstrang 4 жыл бұрын

What's with all the throwing stuff around?🤣😝 As usual, excellent review!👍

@bestman81 4 жыл бұрын

Mat from carwow does the same thing sometimes.

@Amit_l92 4 жыл бұрын

Good update overall from Audi. Looks better than the competition too. Roll on the new RS3.

@nikskrbinc8293 4 жыл бұрын

OMG sportback means that it isn't the 3 door version, but the 5 dor version

@Raven16691 4 жыл бұрын

There is no 3 door version. There is a classic sedan version which does not have any additional name, that's why this is called sportback.

@jakbad7268 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Audi are confusing the sportback name now. It used to mean the 5 door version of 3 door cars but now the Q3 has 5 doors on both versions. Maybe with the A3 there will just be the sportback and saloon. Not sure what Rory meant about it having a sleeker boot, maybe there will be a 3-door with a more vertical rear.

@Elaba_ 4 жыл бұрын

Does the flexible timing chain come as an option?

@fodiltiger9200 4 жыл бұрын

Good job guy 👍

@manznz2482 3 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know what the camera / sensor right below the audi rings on the front is for? Couldn’t find it on the A3 configuration options

@Simon-nk7ji 3 жыл бұрын

Mine gets delivered in 2 weeks. Can't wait. Best looking hatch on the market, but I'm bias. Audi are smashing design lately.

@aadilfaizal853 4 жыл бұрын

Rory. Ur just killing it with the new reviews

@petergiannak7873 4 жыл бұрын

nice review

@unsalkara2389 4 жыл бұрын

Magnifaïk New A3 ❤️👍😎

@Adrianek81 4 жыл бұрын

You can change volume on steering wheel also 😜

@raul.tortosa 4 жыл бұрын

Where exactly in the south of Spain (somewhere in Andalucia, I guess) was this video shot?

@Dappadanz 4 жыл бұрын

i like your trainers mate

@T3KN0iD 4 жыл бұрын

I use an 2008 8P Audi A3 Sportback S-Line Edition as my daily-driver with 125K miles. Still a blast to drive..

@TheDilpesh 4 жыл бұрын

Me too what a car 🙌🏼

@NA-mm5nb 4 жыл бұрын

What HP pal?

@mannyadeshipe4726 4 жыл бұрын

would have liked to have heard more about the engines on offer and their performances. or did I just miss that. Otherwise, good review

@CatonsvilleCentralRwy 4 жыл бұрын

Is the new interior sharp, angular, aggressive, striking? Sure. Is it pretty? No. Now the outgoing model? It had one of the prettiest interiors in its class.

@superharold100 4 жыл бұрын

5:00 I'm surprised so few have noticed the paint visible from inside the cabin. Very visible cost cutting measure and big step backwards from previous generation. Ps: it's BECAUSE reviewers don't mention this that brands get away with it

@davidperry3531 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, especially in this Tango Red paint I would always be seeing that and thinking - 'how cheap' - Arrgh! Previous A3 and current BMW 1 Series have this trimmed. Come on Audi.

@tejzino1598 3 жыл бұрын

When your in the cabin and driving it you won’t notice the the visible paint

@user-pb2vz9vb8r 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car 👌 i like it 😍

@nicoloscaravaggi9271 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if leather will be available on dash and side doors?

@B_Shala 4 жыл бұрын

A great car, and a great review, as always. I reckon that one of the reason you enjoyed driving this car, was that, for a change, the steering wheel was on the right side 😂

@AutoTraderTV 4 жыл бұрын

Left. -Rory

@B_Shala 4 жыл бұрын

Right as in the right place.

@user-ft2md2gd4s 4 жыл бұрын

Rory is the best car reviewer on internet in my opinion.

@johnbradshaw5900 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame they forgot about interior touchpoint quality when trying to be premium. Cabin quality is a big step back from the old A3. And losing the MMI command wheel is another bit of cost cutting which is a massive step back. Audi should buy a Mazda 3 to see how to design a high quality ergonomic driver environment.

@digni-care.finacialservsib3796 4 жыл бұрын

The minute i saw those air vents i thought ro my self oh my god is that a urus air vents😂😂😂

@tumelo7898 3 жыл бұрын

I hope my comment won't get lost in all these comments.. i have the 2018/19 facelift "A3 40 TFSI".. are we going to get the 2020 40TFSI or its just the 30 and 35??