The perfect all-rounder? The Audi A3 Saloon Review UK

[@AutoSocialUK]

NEW VIEWERS! Can you get me to 40,000 on the first day of 2024? That would be the best ever!

[@SignoPanino]

Had my a3 saloon for a few months now and love it, averaging 40mpg with mostly in town driving and odd longer trip. Super easy to drive and looks great. Nice review!

[@Venmaylove]

I really like this channel and presenter. They deserve more attention than some of the others. This has a personal touch like Jay Emm. She's really informative and friendly.

[@bagpusscat7839]

Happy New Year, and all the best for 2024. Thank you for the up loads. They are always informative.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you for your continued support! Happy New Year!

[@jenny80myles]

I had a yellow car and I miss it, for a simple fact that it was the easiest car to find in a car park. :)

[@AutoSocialUK]

This was genuinely so helpful whilst travelling around!

[@Bro20010audi]

What type of yellow car

[@halemcdan1]

Python ​@@Bro20010audi

[@muddimert]

I’ve had my sline 35 for about 3 months now and I absolutely love it. I’ve been really impressed with how much the handling has improved from the previous model, yet the comfort has improved too. Also totally agree, when you make a change to the drive select, it actually makes a difference (especially dynamic). Some materials aren’t as good as the old model, but everything is well built and sturdy, plus infotainment system is very impressive. Anyway, great review, keep up the good work 👍

[@paulclarke3274]

I agree, I took delivery of mine in December and although I was like a kid in a sweet shop with the options list I absolutely love it, and it’s a vast improvement on the previous model it replaced.

[@andym1908]

I like these . I drive a 19 plate 7.5 GTI PP and I love it . On long journeys if you drive sensibly. I have had 53MPG .VOLKSWAGEN went to far with the Digital cock pit on the Mk8 . The A3 still has functionality and buttons. Happy New Year to you and your family Tish 🎉

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Happy New Year to you and your family too Andy, sending you lots of good vibes for the year ahead!

[@andym1908]

I hope it helps I shared it on Twitter/ X . Same user name we do follow one another.

[@dave.w.6321]

Thanks for another great review, I have a VW Jetta and can’t get one in the UK anymore. This has me thinking that the A3 saloon would be a good replacement with excellent fuel economy. Your reviews are always well presented and give just the right information. Happy New Year I look forward to seeing more cars from you for years to come.

[@P.J.B.769]

Lovely car and a brilliant colour. It really suits it Tish.

[@whitemoor66]

Happy New year to you Tish! Loved the graphics showing the roadtrip route at the start. As for the car love the colour (always wanted a yellow car) and like the overall styling of the A3 saloon, but just don't think Audi now is as good as previous generations. I would also be concerned about the durability of the engine and gearbox too.

[@jonathanboreham8717]

Happy new year great reviews as ever and still looking stunning as ever ❤❤

[@anthonymurray4389]

I’ve got the exact same model & specification, really good car, the B&O sound system is special for sure, I like the fact it’s nippy & very economical & looks the part too, nice honest review

[@paulspurrell8669]

Great review, maybe next time if you get a chance you should do a video of the trip!

[@cameraz99]

Very beautiful! And I like the car, too!

[@anthonystevens8683]

As usual a cracking quick review of a decent car. It certainly looks good and gives decent fuel economy but as you mention the standard equipment could be described as a tad sparse. All this adds to the initial purchase cost. There are other models within the VW group that arguably offer better value for money but the Audi may offer better residuals for older cars so I guess it's a balancing act that needs to be factored in. I might consider an ex demo or a used version of this car but I'd seriously look at other options before signing on the dotted line. My current car has the 1.5 VW engine 7 speed auto with four wheel drive but it has the aerodynamics of a cathedral so economy is mid 30's which is pants compared to the A3 Saloon. That's the price you pay for an SUV I guess. Many thanks for sharing.

[@borinvlogs]

1.5 VW engine means it is the code or model of the engine or 1.5 is the engine size such as 1.5L? If it was the case, i wonder how you use it as i think it sounds rather dangerous.

[@anthonystevens8683]

@@borinvlogs Apologies for not being a tad clearer. It refers to the 1.5L cubic capacity, it's the TSI ACT version.

[@pauls7488]

I've currently got a python yellow A1. Love the colour .

[@jamiep61]

I like the Yellow Paint Colour, looking gorgeous as always 😊

[@2011robertw]

Happy New Year Tish. I like the yellow paint, it's a nice car, and Audi interiors are nice.

[@kickstand801]

Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz... it's hard to beat the "Holy Trinity" of the auto industry, and this car proves it. Right off the bat: the colour! Python Yellow fits it to a tee, really showing off the body lines, and the black to go with it just makes sense. Yeah the rims are less impressive so that's a zonk. Everything else is spot on. Luxury, adequate performance, functionality and fuel efficient. Tough to beat. Not to mention the sheer comfort of the whole driving experience. Audi knows how to deliver for all customers so it's not surprising at all. They know what they're doing, and will continue to elevate their game with later models to come. Great review, and Happy New Year. On Throttle!!!!

[@SuperKawasaki650]

Just bought a very lightly used one with manual gearbox and comfort and sound pack and it’s the perfect combination of performance and specification

[@paulbetesta]

Bit expensive for me but looks nice rarther have another brand with more toys great review tish.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi , nice looking car the A3 a good solid car and a great driving review, thanks Tish

[@chrissallmann5429]

Love the colour

[@FarmerJames07]

Happy New Year Tish! By the way, please tell me you had some gorgeous food and beer whilst in Belgium? 🇧🇪🤩🍺🍽️❤

[@fuatfatihturkoglu501]

WOW!.. Good job

[@edwardott7239]

Happy New Year, gorgeous Tish (that dress looks fantastic, by the way!)! ❤Love the car (though I probably wouldn't be able to afford it - it's an Audi, after all!), and I do agree about those wheels not being cohesive with that Python Yellow color. I can't wait for you to bring back your Travels With Tish channel (perhaps your three-country trip with the A3 being a separate video?). 🙂

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you so much and Happy new year! One of my goals is to bring back Tish Does Travel!

[@derekdelaney9565]

I like the colour. I went for a Octavia RS in Phoenix orange . To many grey and black cars out there !

[@AutoSocialUK]

BRIGHT CARS ROCK!

[@jondonnelly3]

I prefer the interior of the older one. I like a clean uncluttered dash. The old one has no screens. (if you choose the hide it), I am of the opinion that screens are a distraction. It's still a great car though.

[@conogrady9254]

Love ❤️ your hair, looking very stylish!

[@murilosimao1]

Great review, Jennifer.

[@michaelblue7852]

Nice review.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you! Happy new year!

[@23Stannerz]

I have this car in black and it is awesome. Do agree that it feels Audi have been a bit stingy with some stuff such as a reversing camera, but overall it’s a solid car with a decent engine.

[@puciohenzap891]

Agreed, the wheels look weird on this one. Black grille isn't my thing either. Tish's black boots are a different story though, amazing as always. 😁😁

[@genepatrick4232]

Happy 😁 New Year 🎉🥳 to you Tish and the team behind the scenes. All the best for 2024. Great 👌 review, but Audi could have done better with this sedan, from exterior design to interior and dashboard. They usually build more luxury cars and could have done much more with this one. I'm not so impress by it. As for the color I would have gotten it when I was younger, but at present age NO.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Happy new year to you too! Thank you for your support!

[@iannoble4854]

Got to agree this is one ugly car in and out I'm afraid, Happy New Year to you Trish.

[@davidjones535]

Personally I like the color getting bored with white , silver or black all the time and have a Happy New Year 🎉

[@AutoSocialUK]

Bright cars are the best! Thank you, I hope you have a wonderful new year too!

[@edmundhayes1840]

Love that yellow. More bumble bee than python

[@philipbolton2811]

I had a 67 plate 1.5 S Line, didn’t even get folding door mirrors as standard. This has always been a problem with so called premium brands from Germany. I’m now a convert to Toyota and haven’t looked back.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Adaptive cruise control is what I struggle to live without and I refuse to pay monthly for it.

[@sullysullivan1187]

I switched from an Audi a3 to a Toyota Rav4 and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.

[@rohangupta97]

more of the POV stuff plzz : )

[@AutoSocialUK]

Will certainly try to :)

[@kurtlarssom6394]

The wheels are just fine in my opinion.

[@tompearson2528]

I’ve got a 24 plate A3 S-Line and I did go for the Python Yellow but like the video, would have preferred black alloys…

[@itsyourgurllmila]

Can you do a review on the Audi Q3 please? torn between the Audi A3 Sedan or the Audi Q3 as a second car after my first car as a young driver ❤️ also is it comfortable driving?

[@CzechEngine]

Happy new year Tish

[@sharonec5419]

I actually like the Audi A3 Saloon and that yellow is lovely too.

[@AutoSocialUK]

That’s high praise from you Sharon, I think I prefer the hatch!

[@sharonec5419]

@@AutoSocialUK Yes I have always been a saloon girl myself and its nice to see a small saloon like the A3 saloon doing good. The Mercedes A Class saloon did not have the same success unfortunately and it seems more and more that its just big cars like the Audi A6, BMW 5 series, Mercedes E-Class, Volvo S60 aa well ask S90 and whatever Lexus's one is called now that are saloons and only very well off people can afford them now.

[@cmac220t]

Have to agree about those wheels they really don’t do the rest of the car any justice ! I recently bought a A3 Edition 1 which has the Audi Sport wheels they just transform the car, a nice set of rims would make a big difference to Monty Python.

[@tradecarsdirectltd2344]

Gloss black alloys are easy to powder coat for under £200 🤷‍♂️ Regards Sam - Cannock Staffs . . .

[@dt8101]

This A3 has the best exterior and interior designs, among Audi's current lineup.

[@mushtiarEngineerm]

The car Review ❤

[@kostask.9146]

Happy new Year!

[@AutoSocialUK]

Happy New Year, may the year ahead bring you good luck and happiness.

[@michaelbousfield4778]

Not an Audi fan particularly but I've always liked the A3 Saloon. This looks great....not a fan of the yellow though.

[@BALHAM69]

Happy new year cutie ❤ Edit update i have to ask Tish what is your top outfit called? 2:43 Thank you for reply 😊

[@Sierra-Yankee]

If I’m being honest I’m not overly keen! Yes I’m sure it’s a very nice car to drive etc. It would look so much better in a darker colour IMO but I suppose in yellow you definitely stand out from the crowd 😂

[@andrewwebster6025]

At least with the python yellow you won’t lose it in a car park

[@grayone321]

Agree on the wheels, they just look wrong. The car seems good and on a personal note I prefer fewer gadgets that the Audi, BMW & Merc offer because I reckon that if it is a car that I'll keep for a couple or three years there are fewer niggles.

[@OutriderFIN]

This is not the Sport Back version as the video title suggests. It's the sedan model. Otherwise nice video and a nice car!

[@AutoSocialUK]

My bad, I got confused with the models. I've changed it now :)

[@OutriderFIN]

@@AutoSocialUK That was a quick fix. How is the infotainment on the A3? I've heard bad things on VW Golf and other new VAG cars. What about audio system and road noise?

[@Hali88]

Hate the black grill/badge/door mirrors and silver wheels combo. Apart from that it looks nice enough, yellow is a great colour and livens up a fairly boring car!

[@paulclarke3274]

I just got the S line version with the better grill and chrome (in my opinion) toyed with the idea of the yellow when ordering but my dealer wanted £1000 deposit for the option, instead of the usual £250. The salesman said it was because of a very limited resale market (if I was to back out on my order). I opted for the safe Daytona grey instead. Absolutely love the car though and has exceeded my expectations in virtually every aspect.

[@Tjcars100]

Happy new year

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you and a happy new year to you too!

[@Lohisuikale]

Shouldn't this be A3 Sedan? 😀

[@sharonec5419]

NO!!! Here in Europe we call them Saloons.

[@AutoSocialUK]

YES! Sorry, I was confused

[@ΧρήστοςΔενέχεισημασία]

@@sharonec5419 Not all of Europe, for example here in Greece we call them Sedans.

[@Lohisuikale]

In Finland we call them sedans. Saloon is only in GB i think?

[@sharonec5419]

@@Lohisuikale And Ireland :)

[@RobSinox]

looks nice outside although centre console looks cheap, we had as company car just saloon version,last year I done round trip Oxford-Manchester and was shocked about noise level my mazda cx30 is like tranquil shrine compering to A3...where is that luxury ?

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thanks for sharing. Someone else pre-warned me about this but I really didn't notice it.... maybe the winter tyres helped?

[@RobSinox]

@AutoSocialUK that was 72 plate s line and was September doubt that was winter tyres, we have also skoda, vw ,Mercedes and BMW so quite a spectrum lol...and Audi was my worst experience..although fuel consumption insanely good as handling too..

[@AutoSocialUK]

@@RobSinox sorry I should have mentioned, this was on new winter tyres as I drove to France and it’s a requirement if the temperature drops.

[@raymondhunt6109]

The A3 is a nice looking car but German brands are stingy with their equipment. I have just purchased a Mazda 3 and the amount of equipment you get as standard and premium feel interior is far better value than the Audi , but I suppose a lot of people are attracted to the badge name that's why you don't see many Mazda 3's about.

[@AutoSocialUK]

You're so right, I am really disappointed with how little equipment you get included nowadays. Happy New Year Raymond.

[@raymondhunt6109]

A Happy New year to y as well to Tish

[@marksinclair383]

Just prefer the previous model. I owned one and loved it. I used to marvel at its level of quality which was class leading. The current one is nowhere near that level. I hate that you can’t see the untrimmed metal around the window in the interior. That’s cheap.

[@graemetaylor629]

price would have been useful

[@marcustaylor9210]

Nice colour, I agree about wheels, probably the basic wheels would be better as they are darker, Why can’t Audi offer the 200bhp 4x4 like in other countries, it’s a big step up to the S3 , 150bhp when the car is 1.5 ton is not that good if you live where there are hills, ok on flat I suppose,

[@Sheltie1001]

What a gorgeous woman.

[@alexg4015]

You’re actually really stunning The car is ok I guess 👀 Agree with the alloys they kind of ruin it, they look very small and basic spec

[@bmw-e30]

If you reached out to Audi and got an S line A3 to drive around Europe, you might be inclined to give it a good review.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Then it wouldn't be honest journalism... Anyway, this was an inherently positive review. I liked the car.

[@davejones538]

Happy New year 🥳 it's a minion car 🤣

[@AutoSocialUK]

Happy new year to you too!

[@rogermoyse2757]

Love you in that outfit don’t like the car 😍

[@erwingommer5493]

That collor not my choise 😊

[@markusdeep42]

Not easy to watch this informative review and keep my eyes on her fashion sense. Her perfectly designed top in lace bordered on tulle tissue shines more than the Audi she reviews. Was she inspired by French fashionistas in France. I’m in my first week since I subscribed to this channel and the cars she reviews weren’t the first thing I saw. Her glamorous figure and stylish sense of fashion prompted me to become one of her subscribers.

[@bojansalmic9811]

those Alu wheels look terrible....and question : i would prefer A4 than A3, i guess prices are not that much far away ?

[@Jaz_13-fg1bx]

The older model looked better.. Especially the wheels and lights

[@jondonnelly3]

We all live in a yellow submarine.

[@ariframzan8602]

Went to a audi dealership and got told to use the adaptive cruise assist you would have to buy extra to get it activsted. Shame Audi charging more for that . Also got told there is no wireless charging pad even as a extra . Its already expensive but get less as standard.

[@Frozhiir]

*Belgium succesfully completed* All the other Belgian cities ''well I'll go fk myself then''

[@finnmanproductions9240]

No - big yellow flag right there. Maybe for the youngsters. ONLY 150bhp - reviews always promote the bigger engines which is fine if you don’t care about purchase price or running costs. I just bought an A3 saloon 30 1 litre and it’s ideal for me - even more power than my old A3 Sportback 1.6. Bigger isn’t always best for everyone - don’t rule out the 1 litre.

[@stuartsinclair6269]

I’ve gone right off Audis, seen to many engine rip offs, apparently your first 10,000 miles you will need repairs, and an ars to work on…. All I’m seeing is ££££ signs

[@ΧρήστοςΔενέχεισημασία]

A good looking sedan but in my opinion a sedan of this length should always be RWD. Thus, no AUDI.

[@ArshadAli-gh4wu]

Is it still as unreliable as the whatcar reliability survey for the facelifted 2023 Audi A3 which came LAST! Thus the reason Audi is offering a 5 year warranty if you pay Extra. Still the same car underneath.

[@jameswilson5438]

Audi have to make the ugliest steering wheels out of any manufacturer. Why don't they offer a flat bottom wheel as standard on s-line models. That thing is bigger than the clock on big Ben!

[@wendyhopkins2902]

Typical audi 🙄, u have to pay extra for reversing camera and heated seats etc , something Kia and Hyhundai either as standard or paying not much more 😉

[@paulcapel5251]

Nice cars get spoiled with to much plastic trim inside

[@AutoSocialUK]

It Is hard to avoid nowadays

[@br164]

It’s look has barely changed in 10 years, feels a bit lazy from Audi

[@premiumvehiclesonly]

Hairdressers car.

[@activetvboxing5432]

same old shit i cant seem to find out what i need from these terrible car reviewers.

[@augustinmarginean]

Interior materials and quality...it's simply not true what she is saying. The current A3 is a step back compared with previous in terms of materials used. On this A3 even the front doors have hard scratchy plastic and lower parts of the dash. People should go and see for themselves

[@ΧρήστοςΔενέχεισημασία]

The previous gen had a great interior i agree. It is a downgrade and many reviewers have said that.

[@richgl31]

Nope . Audi. Association with poor driving skills and arrogance (used to think a cliche… but seems to be true). Used to be BMW drivers in the 90’s. Then Audi really took over and now I think Tesla are starting to battle for the title.