Just ordered A3 Sportback

Hi there


I have just ordered my A3 Sportback and after some deliberation have gone for the 1.4 TFSI Sport.


I had thought of going for the 2.0 TDI but after a test run felt I was splitting hairs on performance and at a £2300 premium and low annual mileage the extra cost was not justified, even factoring in resale/depreciation. Of course two differing driving dynamics but a case of adapting driving style to suit.


Interestingly I was going to add the Comfort and Interior Light Packages at £605 and £225 respectively when I noticed that, if I ordered the Xenon Light Package at £1250, I would get the Comfort Package at a reduced price of £300 and the Interior Light Package thrown in. So for an extra £720 over what I was going to spend I am now getting the Xenons, Headlight washers and the LED DRLs. The DRLs might be considered a bit "bling" but I feel look far better.

And of course ordering now also gets the basic sat nav included.

Have been given a delivery time of 1st week in June which seems a long way away but will just have to be patient!!

Right here goes - Assuming 10000 mile a year and that you achieve 75% actual against the combined figure I reckon a saving of £140 p.a on basis that the 122ps engine has a recored mpg of 53.3 and the 140ps (COD) will have 58.9 (this is the VW Golf figure as I can't find the Audi equivalent but assume the same. So on cost alone (and depending on the price differential between engines) that could be a lot of motoring before breakeven.

Of course you need also to consider the faster acceleration of around 1 second between the two but in real life I suspect not that noticable.

Hope my calculations are correct (petrop at £1.37/litre)!!

I took the chance and plumped for the 122ps.