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Audi A3 Sportback (8V) facelift

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Product Overview

Audi A3 Sportback (Typ 8V) facelift is a compact hatchback in production from 2016 to 2020. It was available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.0 to 2.0 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift model, the facelifted Mk3 A3 Sportback has a revised light design (unsurprisingly) and further-downsized engine lineup. Unlike the 3-door model, which was discontinued when more ridiculous emission standards were imposed, the Sportback started using more complex engines. With this move, Audi started naming its vehicles with referring to the displacement of the engine.

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain can help the owner save on fuel and car tax, though those who plan on keeping the car after warranty should be mindful of the complexity. Its official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 42%

Pros

Low official fuel consumption
Manual transmission widely available

Cons

No powerful engine options
Only available with tiny or small engines
Semi-independent rear suspensions in FWD models

What external reviewers found

External score 71%

Pros

Good range of driver assistance options
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of standard equipment

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.0 TFSI

1.0 TFSI DCT

1.4 TFSI

1.4 TFSI DCT

1.5 TFSI

1.5 TFSI DCT

1.6 TDI 110

1.6 TDI 110 DCT

1.6 TDI 116

1.6 TDI 116 DCT

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DCT

2.0 TDI 150 quattro

2.0 TDI 184 quattro DCT

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI DCT

2.0 TFSI quattro DCT

30 TDI

30 TDI DCT

30 TFSI

30 TFSI DCT

35 TDI DCT

35 TFSI

35 TFSI DCT

e-tron 1.4 TFSI DCT

g-tron 1.4 TFSI

g-tron 1.4 TFSI DCT

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The 2018 Black Edition is the flagship of the A3 Sportback range. It is the second car in the Volkswagen Group to get the new 148bhp, 1.5 TFSI petrol engine. Going from 0-62mph takes 8.2 seconds so this is no race car. The interior is roomy enough but not huge, though front seat accommodation does have a snug, cockpit-like feel.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Good range of driver assistance options

Cons

Lack of standard equipment

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References

^ Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI 150 Black Edition S tronic 2018 review. [autocar].

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