Audi A3 Pros and Cons
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Audi A3 Pros and Cons
I was in the market for an Audi A4 when I stumbled upon the Audi A3 2.0T sedan. I test drove both and of course the A4 has more comfort room yet a lot of buttons on the dash, which I hate! The Audi A3 2.0T had a better sense of a sport car, especially when slamming the accelerator (that torque WOW). Funny thing is I am second guessing the A3 and wanted to hear what are some of the pros and cons of this vehicles vs the A4.
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I was in the market for an Audi A4 when I stumbled upon the Audi A3 2.0T sedan. I test drove both and of course the A4 has more comfort room yet a lot of buttons on the dash, which I hate! The Audi A3 2.0T had a better sense of a sport car, especially when slamming the accelerator (that torque WOW). Funny thing is I am second guessing the A3 and wanted to hear what are some of the pros and cons of this vehicles vs the A4.
Are either of them S-line models?
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I'm more of an aggressive driver, fast yet safe. Just not sure if I will regret my choice down the line for the more compact sporty feel of the A3.
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Well, you'll have the choice of wheel size to help moderate in one direction or the other and it can be a significant change - you can also spend a little on the suspension after purchase to either soften or stiffen.
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I think what I’m more worried about is the comfort in size. Sure, as the driver i will be as comfortable as I want, but can't help but wonder about my rear passengers and if they will feel comfortable in a compact Audi A3.
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Yeah, that's a totally different metric for deciding - back seat is notoriously small. I only have my kids and they fit fine but adults over 5'10 might be a little unhappy on a longer trip.
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I own an A3 but have driven a new 2017 A4. Really loved the smoothness of the A4 and the ride comfort but it did not feel as sporty as the A3. (As Audi intended) Initial take off is reserved (lethargic may be too strong a word) unless you drive it manually. I have two kids (teen and pre teen) and they aways complain about the lack of rear seat room. When I had the A4 as a loaner, the rear legroom was the first thing they commented on!
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I own an A3 but have driven a new 2017 A4. Really loved the smoothness of the A4 and the ride comfort but it did not feel as sporty as the A3. (As Audi intended) Initial take off is reserved (lethargic may be too strong a word) unless you drive it manually. I have two kids (teen and pre teen) and they aways complain about the lack of rear seat room. When I had the A4 as a loaner, the rear legroom was the first thing they commented on!
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