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Audi A3 2.0 TDI-QUATTRO 2009
Some cars make great new buys but lousy used buys. Others never look that sparkling new but come into their own as a used proposition. Then there are those models that people just want, whether they're new or used. Into that category you'd certainly slot the second generation Audi A3, especially in the improved facelifted guise launched in 2009. Its broad appeal ensures strong used demand and while that might mean that genuine bargains are hard to come by, it also ensures a decent amount of choice and, if you buy at the right time, you needn't get taken for a ride. Here's what to look for.
This week I had a chance to drive audi a3. 2009 I have to say I'm thrilled because the car crossed over: 225,000 miles. and yet he has not lost his ability, style, performance...
specs;
The 2009 revisions also saw the interior come in for some treatment, which was needed if this Audi was to retain its perceived quality advantage over much improved versions of more mundane rivals. So it is that this improved A3 upped the ante with more aluminium design elements, revised switchgear, a better quality instrument cluster and a rethink for the upholstery choices. Quattro four wheel drive of course continued to be offered on certain variants. As before, the luggage compartment of the three-door car featured 350 litres of fresh air with rear seats in place and then 1080 litres with them folded. For the five-door Sportback, the respective figures were 370 and 1220 litres.
Chassis: - lightweight - ALU rims: 17 col 19 col in the picture surcharge - braking system ABS- ASD automatic locking differential - ESP electronic stability program - four-wheel drive 4x4 / 4WD- ASR traction controllift Safety: - 6 x air bag / Airbag- rain sensor for headlamps - bi-xenon headlamps - LED headlamps - front LED lights - rear LED lights - fog lights - third brake light - code protected ignition Inside: - no. seats: 5 leather - ALU interior accessories - sport seats - comfort seats - adjustable seats - seats: heater - center armrests: - air conditioning: automatic - air conditioning: 2 cones- darkened / tinted glass- glass-electric shift. front and rear rear-view mirrors: el. adjustable - central locking - central locking + remote control - electrical package - power steering: adjustable height adjusting - depth-tap power steering - multifunctional steering wheel: sporty steering wheel leather- Hi-Fi sound system - travel computer -
FUEL -DIESEL
Combined ride: 5.6 liters / 100 km extra urban: 4.6 liters / 100 km City driving: 7.3 liters / 100.km Emission CO2: 146 g / km.It hits 60mph in 9.2 seconds and tops 130mph, which makes it only marginally slower than the equivalent petrol 2.0-litre TFSI. The diesels are in big demand, but don't overlook the economical and charismatic 1.4-litre TFSI petrol unit, especially if you're largely planning to use the car for school runs and shopping.
The Audi A3 is a great used car. There's no getting round it. There's a lot of stock out there to choose from so don't be railroaded into buying something you're not 100% about The 2009 update to the A3 never revolutionised the way it drove. That was always pretty impressive, with even the humblest models riding on multi-link rear suspension. Instead the engineers concentrated on improving the quality of the driving experience using some high-tech features that had filtered down from loftier points in the Audi range.
Some cars make great new buys but lousy used buys. Others never look that sparkling new but come into their own as a used proposition. Then there are those models that people just want, whether they're new or used. Into that category you'd certainly slot the second generation Audi A3, especially in the improved facelifted guise launched in 2009. Its broad appeal ensures strong used demand and while that might mean that genuine bargains are hard to come by, it also ensures a decent amount of choice and, if you buy at the right time, you needn't get taken for a ride. Here's what to look for.
This week I had a chance to drive audi a3. 2009 I have to say I'm thrilled because the car crossed over: 225,000 miles. and yet he has not lost his ability, style, performance...
specs;
The 2009 revisions also saw the interior come in for some treatment, which was needed if this Audi was to retain its perceived quality advantage over much improved versions of more mundane rivals. So it is that this improved A3 upped the ante with more aluminium design elements, revised switchgear, a better quality instrument cluster and a rethink for the upholstery choices. Quattro four wheel drive of course continued to be offered on certain variants. As before, the luggage compartment of the three-door car featured 350 litres of fresh air with rear seats in place and then 1080 litres with them folded. For the five-door Sportback, the respective figures were 370 and 1220 litres.
Chassis: - lightweight - ALU rims: 17 col 19 col in the picture surcharge - braking system ABS- ASD automatic locking differential - ESP electronic stability program - four-wheel drive 4x4 / 4WD- ASR traction controllift Safety: - 6 x air bag / Airbag- rain sensor for headlamps - bi-xenon headlamps - LED headlamps - front LED lights - rear LED lights - fog lights - third brake light - code protected ignition Inside: - no. seats: 5 leather - ALU interior accessories - sport seats - comfort seats - adjustable seats - seats: heater - center armrests: - air conditioning: automatic - air conditioning: 2 cones- darkened / tinted glass- glass-electric shift. front and rear rear-view mirrors: el. adjustable - central locking - central locking + remote control - electrical package - power steering: adjustable height adjusting - depth-tap power steering - multifunctional steering wheel: sporty steering wheel leather- Hi-Fi sound system - travel computer -
FUEL -DIESEL
Combined ride: 5.6 liters / 100 km extra urban: 4.6 liters / 100 km City driving: 7.3 liters / 100.km Emission CO2: 146 g / km.It hits 60mph in 9.2 seconds and tops 130mph, which makes it only marginally slower than the equivalent petrol 2.0-litre TFSI. The diesels are in big demand, but don't overlook the economical and charismatic 1.4-litre TFSI petrol unit, especially if you're largely planning to use the car for school runs and shopping.
The Audi A3 is a great used car. There's no getting round it. There's a lot of stock out there to choose from so don't be railroaded into buying something you're not 100% about The 2009 update to the A3 never revolutionised the way it drove. That was always pretty impressive, with even the humblest models riding on multi-link rear suspension. Instead the engineers concentrated on improving the quality of the driving experience using some high-tech features that had filtered down from loftier points in the Audi range.
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