Audi 1996 A3 Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Will average 38mpg if driven carefully but everything else expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good to drive and handles well in the dry but when pushed hard in the wet tail can suddenly slip out.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very fast but handling not quite up to the engine performance. More posh hatch than hot hatch.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    couple of little niggles like boot light only works intermittently

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Audi badge impresses.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very refined and comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Luckily, have not had cause to put it to the test.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Look the business and expensive but their standards of delivery actually leave something to be desired

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Starter motor very noisy

    Other

    Boot light intermittent.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes