The latest edition of the premium hatch has smarter looks and enhanced tech - at a price
New-generation A3 looks bolder look with its larger single-frame grille and prominent air scoops. Picture: DENIS DROPPAAs consumers move en masse to crossovers and SUVs we’ve seen the demise of hatches like the Ford Focus and Renault Megane, while Volkswagen and Hyundai now only offer single high-performance derivatives of their five-door cars, namely the GTI and i30N.
The interior’s become more digitised and trapezoidal air vents replace the previous round ones, while the automatic gear lever has shrunk to a small stub. On test here is the entry-level 35TFSI, which according to Audi’s new naming convention refers to a 1.4Without delving into the realms of excitement, the outputs of 110kW and 250Nm move this lightweight Audi around with decent vigour and it never feels underpowered. It’s eager around town and the tiptronic auto transmission eases the grind of stop-start commuting. It’s an easy-going cruiser on the open road too, with decent overtaking pep.
The test car’s ride was a little choppy with the optional Sports Package fitted, which comes with tauter suspension, a 15mm dropped ride height and 18-inch low-profile tyres instead of the standard 17s. The regular suspension would cope better with bumpy roads, but the upshot of that sporting chassis was very pinned-down cornering ability, adding to the front wheel drive car’s general agility and fun-to-drive nature.
A digital instrument cluster does come standard but it you want a fancier one with a larger display, that too requires another expensive tick of the spec sheet.
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