--Audi A3

The A3 was introduced in 2000 and is based on the VW Golf platform, it also shares many of the same high quality engines. It has the most inviting apperance, the more steroid pumped versions handle and perform well setting a high standard for the competition. This car isn't the most spaceous of them all but it is still a pleasure to drive. Where the A3 scores highest is in in its core market; Compact cars. The Audi A3 is designed to park comfortably in places that other cars would simply cringe at, it is designed to dash around the city streets from the school run to supermarket quickly and economically.

Well built with high safety standards good handling and a sporty feel all A3's are available as 3 and 5 door hatchbacks, in front wheel or 4 wheel drive. Revised in 2003 the engines used in the A3 are the 1.6ltr 102bhp or 115bhp, 2.0ltr 150bhp, 3.2ltr 250 bhp petrol and 1.9ltr Turbo 100bhp, 2.0ltr Turbo 140bhp diesel. All varients have power steering, ABS brakes, traction control, airbags, remote central locking, alarmed, immobilisers and with the exception of the entry models all have air conditioning.