{"id":4287,"date":"2013-03-05T23:33:12","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T23:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=4287"},"modified":"2013-03-05T23:33:12","modified_gmt":"2013-03-05T23:33:12","slug":"hatchback-guide-audi-a3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/hatchback-guide-audi-a3\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatchback Guide &#8211; Audi A3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4289\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/motoring_supp_hatchbacks_Au.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4289\" alt=\"Audi A3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/motoring_supp_hatchbacks_Au.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/motoring_supp_hatchbacks_Au.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/motoring_supp_hatchbacks_Au-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Audi A3<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Launched at the end of last year, the third generation Audi A3 may look much like its predecessor but is fresh from the ground up. Inside it has a beautifully crafted interior and thanks to a longer wheelbase and wider track, it feels a lot more spacious. Available with a bewildering array of options and variations, the 1.6-litre TDI diesel with 99g\/km and fuel consumption of 74.3mpg is the one to opt for. On the road it is lively and composed at all speeds but the ride is a little harsh. The steering is responsive and it will appeal to the keen driver. A five-door Sportback has just joined the range and an S3, a high-performance variant, powered by a 2.0TFSI engine with 300 bhp will launch in April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting Price:<\/strong> \u20ac25,950<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Opinion:<\/strong> The A3 has long dominated the premium compact sector; so while the latest version improves refinement, efficiency and comfort, the opposition has sharpened its offerings and that dominance may no longer be taken as a given.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Launched at the end of last year, the third generation Audi A3 may look much like its predecessor but is fresh from the ground up. Inside it has a beautifully crafted interior and thanks to a longer wheelbase and wider track, it feels a lot more spacious. 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