Car: Audi A3 1.4 TFSI range
Prices: £16,880-£20,745 – on the road
Insurance Group: 11-12
Emissions: 124-137g/km
Performance: 0-60mph 9.4s / Max Speed 126mph
Fuel Consumption: (combined) 49.6mpg
Safety: Twin front, side and window airbags, electronic stability control, ABS, BAS, ASR traction control.
Dimensions: [3dr] Length/Width/Height 4203/1765/1421mm
TURBO CHARGED
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The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is the ideal family car with ample sitting room its holds up to five people comfortably. The hatch back design has fine lines but mind you it is no sports car so not a head turner. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is one of the cheapest cars out there with a starting price of £16,450. The A3 comes with a stop start technology that increases its fuel consumption efficiency and lowers CO2 emissions.
The Audi 1.4 TFSI is powered by a 1.4 inline engine with four pistons, four valves per cylinder. In terms of performance it delivers 127 horse powers at 5000 rpm through a six speed manual gear box to the front wheels. It is almost 10bhp more powerful than the 1.6 litre engine featured in the FSI thanks to the turbocharger. There is a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in the new Audi A3 1.4 TFSI to 194.0 g/km. with a turbo charged engine the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is propelled from 0 – 62 miles per hour in 9.4 seconds which is not bad for a car at that price.
The Audi 1.4 TFSI handles well and packs a punch thanks to the turbo charged engine. Other than the extra punch from the charger, the steering feels light and uneventful, the acceleration response is slow, the car has considerable under steer and driving is generally boring.
The Audi 1.4 TFSI comes with features standard in modern cars in its category. These features include a front powered window, a remote controlled immobilizer, electrically controlled and heated door mirrors, 16 inch alloy wheels, climate control, and antilock breaking system with electronic breakforce distribution, ASR traction control, and ESP stability control, EDL electronic differential lock which greatly enhances handling in the vehicle, two front air bags,
The interior of the Audi 1.4 TFSI is cozy, coming with leather seats a steering that is soft and welcoming, a CD player, automatic climate control and other features that make driving pleasurable.
At £16,450 the Audi 1.4 TFSI is one of the cheapest cars out there in the market. The A3 has low fuel consumption when compared to other cars in the market and offers a lot of room than the competition. When compared with other cars in its category the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI lags behind the BMW in fuel distribution efficiency but comes at a cheaper price. So for buyers looking for a cheap yet efficient car the Audi A3 is a best buy.
If the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is too plain looking for you, you can opt for S variant of the A3 which comes with a body kit and has a sportier look.
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