Used Audi A3 Saloon 2020-present reliability
Category: Executive car
The Audi A3 Saloon is a comfortable executive car with a good range of punchy and efficient engines.
What should I look for in a used Audi A3 saloon?
Bodywork
Not all versions of the A3 Saloon come with parking sensors, so check the bumpers and body panels for dents and scratches. Also, watch out for poor-quality paint repairs, because any substandard work will void the bodywork warranty and could lead to potential rust problems.
Wheels
S line models came with low-profile tyres and bigger alloy wheels that are more susceptible to kerb damage. Watch out for any scrapes on the wheels – they can be expensive to repair and could hint toward future tracking issues.
What are the most common problems with a used Audi A3 saloon?
There have been no listed recalls for this A3 Saloon yet.
Is a used Audi A3 saloon reliable?
In our 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey the previous-generation 2013-2020 A3 Saloon finished second out of 24 cars in the executive car class. Audi finished 21st out of 32 manufacturers in the car makers table.
The A3's tried-and-tested major components are shared with Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen models, so it should be easy to source the parts and, if you seek out a trusted independent dealer, it's not unduly expensive to repair.
