Audi A3 saloon 2014 review

Audi A3 saloon 2014 review - Carbuyer

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"The Audi A3 saloon's practicality, stylish looks and efficient engines make it a great all-rounder."

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@TheGuyFromUme 10 жыл бұрын

It's funny how this is regarded as a sorta "miniature sedan", when 30 years ago, this was about mid-size for a family car.

@lewyn4k 10 жыл бұрын

Looks MUCH better than the hatchback

@albertzweistein7097 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@vlozzo6729 2 жыл бұрын

@@albertzweistein7097 no the rear is too short looks ugly like the saloon 1 series

@albertzweistein7097 2 жыл бұрын

@@vlozzo6729 True the hatchback is ugly af

@faisaldhariwal1510 2 ай бұрын

I think the 3dr hatch is really pretty but the 5dr sport back not so much !

@Robin_R. 10 жыл бұрын

I waited for this review for a long time. Thanks for the great job.

@petrkocenda4023 10 жыл бұрын

This car is just remarkable. With it´s low weight and beast engine it must be pleasure to drive.

@elastic24 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Mat, Awesome review. Does this new Audi 2014 equipped with manual or just paddle shift?

@jesushern6318 9 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely in love with this sedan. If only it were a little bigger , it would be just awesome

@gandalfwiz20007 10 жыл бұрын

Good ideea with the cylinder deactivation mode and along with a valve variable system the engine is quite good in terms of performance and consumption

@PABSMCKNIGHTXX 6 жыл бұрын

Nice Audi there 👍 been wishing for this car

@SIMcityplayer2002 10 жыл бұрын

Can you video review the Audi S4/RS4 avant or the Mercedes E class estate.

@haydarsayar9876 9 жыл бұрын

Red is not good in this car. White , gray or black

@Silverwarhawk 10 жыл бұрын

I think the interior is really cool. It's very unique

@SIMcityplayer2002 10 жыл бұрын

Can you please review the Audi S4 avant or the Audi RS4 avant.

@SIMcityplayer2002 10 жыл бұрын

Can you video review the Audi S4, RS4 or RS6.

@iPhone3GSCase 10 жыл бұрын

Yes was waiting for this

@usn8964 2 жыл бұрын

gonna buy this one day.

@jamiroquai01fan 8 жыл бұрын

No mention of an A4 if you want more space. Hmmm. Carbuyer don't seem to like promoting Audi much. They seem obsessed with BMW and Ford. I wonder why...

@HB45175 10 жыл бұрын

What brand is Mats shirt? Never seen Moosewear before..

@gn01308814 10 жыл бұрын

how tall are u mat ? when u do a rear seat space review please mention your height

@ach6973 4 жыл бұрын

gn01308814 he is 180

@JMNTN 4 жыл бұрын

I just recently bought an audi a3 and to my surprise it doesn't even have independent rear suspension. My vw golf 6, which is a generation older, did have it. That was a bit disappointing to see.

@jackfille3910 10 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review of the BMW i8?

@DRIVECARSPOV 10 жыл бұрын

Mazda CX-7 review please!!

@MrTommybhoy 8 ай бұрын

Does the 2014 have headlight jets

@PICAN094 10 жыл бұрын

Abarth Punto EVO Please

@venonixshottie1956 9 ай бұрын

So im thinking of buying one but not s line its called ambition? Anybody knows what it means??

@sarthak98ful 8 жыл бұрын

Pleas give a VOLVO S60 2015 review also.

@carfanfan 9 жыл бұрын

I agree RetroGamerVX, I have an Audi A4 and it constantly wants attention. Getting real tired of its crap. This is a car with low mileage and full service history, fully maintained and still it drips and leaks and squeaks at every opportunity!

@mustsilm 10 жыл бұрын

0:54 did u guys notice no plastic or sound proof materials on the boot metal part?

@hubertrybak 10 жыл бұрын

no problem, metal plate and boot is isolated from above in area of rear speaker. Spot is invisible to client in normal situation and additional bezel from below would be a waste of space and unnesecary weight. greetings

@eavenegas88 10 жыл бұрын

Nice arms, Mr. Watson ;)

@a745547 9 жыл бұрын

Nice car its my dream

@edsonofilieo 8 жыл бұрын

am looking to buy new, would you recommend the 1.4 or 1.8 and what options?

@faxxosfakker 8 жыл бұрын

I had one for a year, it was a 1.4 petrol, but i would not recommend that engine.... my god it was a piece of crap... go for a 2.0 if you can! (And don't pick grey interior... it was my main reason for selling it) :)

@RajuAhmed-hv6qu 3 жыл бұрын

@@faxxosfakker why what’s wrong with the 1.4

@user-le9ch1pq3o 4 жыл бұрын

Nice storage car. I like it..

@zeroimpetuous 10 жыл бұрын

Carbuyer Please review Hyundai santa Fe and the 2014 Audi A8L!!

@townkitchens8545 10 жыл бұрын

Did he say inserting a £500 memory card gives you Satnav?

@article8452 4 ай бұрын

I dont think so because my mom has the same car but she didnt pay for satnave

@whuang23888 10 жыл бұрын

please review gran coupe 4

@TheEryk03 10 жыл бұрын

The best in class to be honest

@4039byrne 6 жыл бұрын

Did he say £500 to get satnav fitted?! I would be a decent phone and use a free satnav app intend

@waynechan103 10 жыл бұрын

cx7 review please

@uprightbassmatt 10 жыл бұрын

Will you ever make a review of a new C-Class ? Only please, do it with petrol engine as here not a tractor Diesel, rattle shaker.

@giuseppe5662 3 жыл бұрын

I have this!

@Harry-fr3qz 9 жыл бұрын

CLA rivals?

@Kavasacation 10 жыл бұрын

Matt seems sick

@dimitris.p.kepenos 10 жыл бұрын

@1:07| Why the bloody hell would you put the passenger air bug on/off switch there????

@julespennings 10 жыл бұрын

Because it is in the bloody glove compartment in 90% of the cars on sale today?

@skylineXpert 10 жыл бұрын

dont forget a s3 saloon has been released.

@videowsatcher 10 жыл бұрын

bootspace figures wont tell the whole story; e.g. with a hatch or wagon u can load it above the window line which I believe would not be reflected in official figures

@bmwalger2049 10 жыл бұрын

سيارة جميلة

@emjayay 9 жыл бұрын

$750 to add navigation? I think most people will be spending $100 on a separate unit.

@andycarr9722 8 жыл бұрын

Next car

@JMNTN 3 жыл бұрын

don't get fooled by the fact that this has a larger boot than the sportback, because the opening is so small you can't actually fit anything large in it.

@honeyisaac 10 жыл бұрын

WRX and A3 is around the same price in my country. I love the two but I am not sure which one is pick... One sporty one is gentleman's car lol.

@Ali-ew9gv 11 ай бұрын

What did you get

@car-mazing 5 жыл бұрын

No way... IT'S CARWOW!

@whuang23888 10 жыл бұрын

don't think you get the screen if you don't get sat nav ... so you can't just retrofit the sat nav with just a memory card ....

@osamaFXX 10 жыл бұрын

The interior is so simple ! Actually there is no dashboard jut the air vents and a screen.

@Leif5592 10 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@jimmyking92 5 жыл бұрын

I might pick up a used one with not many miles in a month. Can any owner tell me what should I be careful about before I buy it? Any problem they have faced? Thanks in advance.

@starsstripes2393 5 жыл бұрын

I have this car in white,it ticks all the boxes for me,im 5"7...this car is low,difficult to get in and out of,so if your any taller id think twice😊

@smoshfan47 10 жыл бұрын

You guys are nuts. 74 MPG !!!!!! What is that average to you guys ? My mercedes does 15 city and 24 hwy.

@LukeRuka 10 жыл бұрын

the UK (Imperial) Gallon is bigger than the US Gallon

@trainzandtrombones 10 жыл бұрын

And also, here in the UK our efficiency tests are outdated and don't reflect modern driving (tests are over 30 years old) and the manufacturers fiddle with their cars (to make them more economical on the test) - these claimed mpg figures are nowhere near what you would get in reality.

@PlazmaBooy 10 жыл бұрын

74 UK mpg is roughly 60 US mpg. But again, it's a diesel, and almost all US cars are big gasoline engines, so of course high mpg numbers, are something rare for you :)

@smoshfan47 10 жыл бұрын

trainzandtrombones Ohhh gotcha.... I was about to say, these mpgs are amazing :)

@smoshfan47 10 жыл бұрын

LukeRuka Ohh I see thanx.

@TheNxtmo 8 жыл бұрын

This is top quality and eco. Change the color to black or white tho

@TheKenjoje 10 жыл бұрын

mr mat needs to stop criticising middle rear seat room because unless a car is in high executive class, it will never be good for 5 and, as he said on beggining for the boot not being practical as in hatch, but you don't need it to be, the same goes for middle seat. who drives 5 grown people in a car? and how does he think traditional automatic starts faster from standstill than dual clutch system???? dsg has about the same acceleration (if not the same) as manual versions....

@harryc266 10 жыл бұрын

Rather wait for the new tt..!

@runnyeggyolk6347 10 жыл бұрын

It looks a lot better than I expected, especially after seeing that hideous bucket of misery they call "The CLA".

@chitpaul 9 жыл бұрын

Matt get with it....this is not a 3 series rival......A4 is a 3 series rival...this is more like a 1 series...VW golf / Jetta rival..........but is it worth it......I think the Jetta's boot is bigger..

@gokhangocer8875 10 жыл бұрын

Your habit of slamming the doors shut as hards as you can literally shatters my teeth. You can achieve your objective with a gentle push or pull. I would also be a happier viever if you didn't jam large bottles into cupholders and if you didn't shut bags in the armrests. I don't have such weird expectations as an end user. I wouldn't offer you a drive back home after work if we were colleagues.

@camilla6271 8 жыл бұрын

this is affordable, and easy running for you daily basis.

@azhar1295 10 жыл бұрын

nice

@MrKillawhale89 4 жыл бұрын

Almost a fender bender @4:09

@ss1bomber 10 жыл бұрын

Sorry Matt, but there's no such tax as 'road tax' its vehicle tax. A tax on the emissions not a charge to use the roads, which are paid for by general taxation.

@vm0531 10 жыл бұрын

1. rear seats don't fall completely flat 2. boot has very high opening and the boot floor is quite low so, you can't slide your luggage in/out 3. front and rear visibility aren't so good due to very thick pillars all these points were missed...had these issues existed in an american, french or japanese car, the reviewer would have cried over them...i am not being critical of the particular car...but, i would like the reviewer to be neutral while reviewing any brand of car.

@Gonzarelli 10 жыл бұрын

Cut him some slack, he is just doing a 5 min car review. He is always neutral and states pros and cons.

@toumard1 10 жыл бұрын

Well duhh almost no sedans have those things that you are talking about. If you want those things, look at the review of the hatch. Use your common sense and know coming into the video that this wont be as practical as a hatch.

@NeoGee 10 жыл бұрын

They've never knocked seats that don't fold completely flat in a sedan, they'll only mention that in hatchbacks as far as I've seen.

@vm0531 10 жыл бұрын

***** yes, you are right..they mention it only in hatchbacks!

@tasosss 10 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you

@__Mr.White__ 7 жыл бұрын

He looks like the guy from carwow

@temudjin38 6 жыл бұрын

dontbothermewithchannels its his evil twin brother

@ahmedchaudhary4289 7 жыл бұрын

Audi is best

@miclam 10 жыл бұрын

why dont 3 doors and RWD????? why why!!!

@samiyemeyahni1488 8 жыл бұрын

@4:20 - So who wants to go to a A3 saloon/sedan? Say you have been enjoying your beloved A3 (hatchback); now that you have a family or your family is getting crowded (with new members perhaps) but you still want to keep your A3 experience; you decide to go for a sedan. But why-oh-why, does AUDI do this? If the rear seat is so tight what is the point of a sedan? A car brand who does not want to sell his cars...

@front2427 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like my Rapid,

@Qezelbas 10 жыл бұрын

It should be A3 v BMW 2 series not 3

@carbuyer 10 жыл бұрын

We compared it to the more expensive 3 Series because there isn't currently a four-door 2 Series (and the Active Tourer is a hatchback). They're not natural rivals, but it is possible to buy a 3 Series for not much more than the A3 Saloon we've tested here.

@Qezelbas 10 жыл бұрын

Carbuyer what I meant was the 1 series saloon

@rnburley 10 жыл бұрын

TheMerkageturk there isnt one?

@Qezelbas 10 жыл бұрын

CPT_ROB 1 series M four seats

@toumard1 10 жыл бұрын

TheMerkageturk Yeah but it still isn't a saloon. Not adequate for carrying around a small family.

@popkraft 10 жыл бұрын

This A3 may look stylish but it shares most of the underbody components with a VW Jetta. Don't believe me, visit any VW Mexico Manufacturing Plant and you'll see A3s and Jettas are being built almost identically on the same machinery (At least this is true for the North American market vehicles)

@mikojarvinen6273 Жыл бұрын

It’s commonly known that Audi A3 has underpinnings from a VW Golf. I don’t see how that’s a bad thing? No body thinks it’s bad. It’s nicer version of an already quite decent car. The price difference between the two isn’t huge. It also means the parts are affordable and the repairs easy. I think Americans just don’t understand VW. They make solid cars and VW isn’t lowers of the low. Skoda and Seat in Europe rank below them. Depending how much you’re willing to spend. You can always get a nicer more stylish vehicle which possibly better suits your personality. Seat -> Skoda -> Cupra -> VW -> Audi -> Porsche -> Bentley and Lamborghini. From most affordable VW brands to most expensive. Every brand offers a nicer level. Depending of the vehicle many share platforms with vehicles on the same level.

@RafaelTrindade 10 жыл бұрын

Very simple. In Brazil, coast U$$ 60.000,00 :(

$@fractalr2715$

@fractalr2715 10 жыл бұрын

Wtf,60 grand??? In Serbia it's 24.000€...it's about 32.000$

@RafaelTrindade 10 жыл бұрын

vaio s yes man... 60.000.. so sad... New Beetle is the same case. BRL 111.000 or U$$ 51.000 :(

@oudom1300 10 жыл бұрын

32 000$ in Canada :) ! Very cheap for us

@rasmusjensen4838 10 жыл бұрын

vaio s 32.000$?! That's what a bloody VW UP 5 door costs in Denmark (im exaggerating a bit, but jesus christ)

$@fractalr2715$

@fractalr2715 10 жыл бұрын

Rasmus Jensen My God,what are you people talking about...You and I live both in Europe,so I assume the prices are simmilar everywhere..Audi A3 saloon 1.4 is about 24-26 thousand Euro...

@mariospriftis5727 10 жыл бұрын

Calm down man why you throw the items like that?

@Mehranrokh 10 жыл бұрын

Audi >>>>>>>>>> BMW

@jannissen9211 10 жыл бұрын

@tasosss 10 жыл бұрын

you are funny, go buy an overpriced VW and leave the smart buyers out of this

@M50Racing 10 жыл бұрын

***** Lexus breaks your bank account.

@sadiqaliyy1551 4 жыл бұрын

Any day!

@beowolf9991 8 жыл бұрын

lol give us a review on base model with no screen and no leather .. interior like corolla

@ahmedchaudhary4289 7 жыл бұрын

Audi A3 vs BMW 3 Series is best match

@wiki3065 10 жыл бұрын

Citroen C4 Cactus

@prashantsharma8978 9 жыл бұрын

The dashboard is too dull.

@leggworld6982 8 жыл бұрын

Just get an a4 surely If you'd rather have this shape

@JxTREME7 8 жыл бұрын

Why does he throw all of his belongings?

@jayaraams 10 жыл бұрын

Your comments fade at the end of every sentence. You need to talk clearly and maintain your volume to the very end of every sentenced. It is irritating to hear you like a sw radio fading in and out. Otherwise, you are good and very systematic in your review. Srinivasan Jayaram

@JoseMesta 10 жыл бұрын

I love Audis Looks... But overall, BMW is far better.

@joshlines16 10 жыл бұрын

I would get the BMW 3 Series!!! I am not a fan of Audi interiors

@akedem1 10 жыл бұрын

You've forgot to say that the Ford Focus is better, as usual...

@ffxubaca3569 4 жыл бұрын

Você é um carroça kkkk

@article8452 2 жыл бұрын

My mom has this

@81giorikas 10 жыл бұрын

Looks too much like an old A4 for me. Fans will like it of course, it ticks the audi boxes.

@ponygt6629 10 жыл бұрын

2 much Audis and VWs nowadays, hatch saloon,wagon, Think they are so rich that they are playing with money

@kossak007 10 жыл бұрын

If you'd put 90's style headlamps and tail lights on this it would look like an audi 80. Now really, Audi it's been sticking to these boring lines for too long. Same for the interiors.

@WrexelsWorld 10 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Jetta.

@black2557 10 жыл бұрын

I know it's nosey but I don't care, it bothers me as I'm curious, are Mat Watson and Rebecca Jackson a couple or something?

@JohnInSale 10 жыл бұрын

This is a niché too far, it's biggest competitor is Audi's own A4, this just seems like the previous generation of that. So stick to the 3 door hatch A3 or get the better looking and cheaper and bigger new Skoda Octavia, which is basically an Audi underneath anyway !!!

@PedroTRamos1 9 жыл бұрын

Im 5 ft 9 and yes, headroom is horrendous in the back i would never buy this car for that reason alone

@anythingyouwant29 10 жыл бұрын

in other words not for tall people with big suitcases.

@stewart376 8 жыл бұрын

Audi q3

@ellieisfit15 10 жыл бұрын

CLA is definitely better

@nickdicarlo4580 10 жыл бұрын

Can somebody explain to me why the United Kingdom has better mpg then the USA?

@TomCamies 10 жыл бұрын

UK gallon is 20% larger than the US gallon hence the higher mpg figures.

@nickdicarlo4580 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@NeoGee 10 жыл бұрын

Also factor in a UK mile is only 1524 meters where as a US mile is about 1609.

@TomCamies 10 жыл бұрын

***** Actually that's not quite right both use the international mile which equates to 1760 yards or around 1609 metres as you say. There is a U.S survey mile but it is very marginally smaller than the international mile.

@TomCamies 10 жыл бұрын

Nick Dicarlo My pleasure.