Used Audi A3: What to Know Before You Buy
A popular premium family hatchback.
Why people choose the Audi A3
Family hatchbacks offer a genuine step up in space and motorway comfort over smaller cars, while still being noticeably cheaper to run than an equivalent SUV.
What to check on a used A3
Many of these were popular company/fleet cars when new, which often means a genuine full service history is easier to find than on cars that were mostly privately owned.
This is on top of the usual used-car checks that apply to any vehicle — see our full pre-purchase inspection guide for the complete list.
Audi as a brand
Audi sits alongside BMW and Mercedes-Benz as a premium German brand, known for understated design and a high-quality cabin. As with other premium brands, servicing and parts costs are typically higher than mainstream marques.
- High-quality interiors
- Strong build quality
- Broad model range including quattro all-wheel drive options
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