2017 Audi A3 e-tron Review - A $40,000 Plug-in Hybrid Hatchback!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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    Timecodes:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:31 - Hybrid Drivetrain
    4:01 - Interior
    6:56 - BFB Test
    7:09 - Interior
    8:29 - Back Seats
    9:33 - Trunk / Cargo Space
    10:13 - Exterior
    10:48 - Final Thoughts
    13:26 - Outro
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Комментарии • 35

  • @stephenwhite8306
    @stephenwhite8306 8 месяцев назад +7

    i’ve had mine for 4 years now, amazing car. never want to loose it. gone through 100k miles and not one complaint

    • @sazlefraz
      @sazlefraz 7 месяцев назад

      no crazy maintenance? or the usual vw eating water pumps and sunroof problems? cause i am looking at a 2018 and i wanna be sure im not buying a crazy money pit.

  • @Trades46
    @Trades46 Год назад +7

    I own a 2016 A3 e-tron for around two years now which i got for a ridiculously low price. Treat it like a fancy Golf GTI with a plug in battery and you'll find it a very enjoyable daily especially in urban areas.
    Reliability has been pretty good as mine has full factory dealer service since day one. It has a few niggles and annoyances, but when you're getting 2.5L/100km average in times close to record breaking fuel cost, everything is forgiven.

    • @nicholasrubio1660
      @nicholasrubio1660 Год назад

      How much did you pick it up for, what's the mileage on it?

    • @renead7604
      @renead7604 8 месяцев назад

      How is ot going with maintenance costs? I saw one for a good price and that's the only thing holding me into getting it 😿

    • @MrWilburlandaverde
      @MrWilburlandaverde 4 месяца назад

      I guess the battery was meant to keep you from idling in stop and go traffic, the distance isn't much

  • @enricio
    @enricio Год назад +1

    Nicely presented. 😎👍

  • @baddriversoftennessee
    @baddriversoftennessee Год назад

    I don't have one or anything but you would be surprised with the knee and head room for both the front and rear seats in a 2nd generation Honda CR-V

  • @cameleonxxl8456
    @cameleonxxl8456 10 месяцев назад

    This upcoming week I'm buying one from 2017. I got my eyes on it for few days now. Did u drive or like more a better car than this? Would u have some recommendations?

  • @segredosdotiosam9989
    @segredosdotiosam9989 7 месяцев назад

    it looks a lot better with the Sport seats and roof rails

  • @bitemyshinnymetalass1569
    @bitemyshinnymetalass1569 Год назад

    I considered once getting a Audi A3 from 2010-2016. I know 2 different generations. But there too small so now I'm considering a A4 or A6 similar years.

    • @MrWilburlandaverde
      @MrWilburlandaverde 4 месяца назад +1

      The a3 would be best if you're shorter and have passengers, a4 is perfect all around but the a6 is so roomy and the rear passengers get better treatment

  • @kareemnour7222
    @kareemnour7222 Год назад +1

    Dad got this car for himself but i’m going he gave it to me and i am paying off the payments it nice wish it was a little faster tho

  • @mcallihan100
    @mcallihan100 Год назад +4

    I want to see someone swap the drivetrain and suspension from an RS3 into one of these US spec A3 e-tron bodies. I think that would be an awesome car, and the only way to get an RS3 Sportback in the US before they can be imported.

    • @Nathan_Jay
      @Nathan_Jay Год назад +5

      I know a guy who's working towards it, hoping to see it running within the next year

    • @Neil_Pye
      @Neil_Pye Год назад +2

      @@Nathan_Jay where can we find this? I was thinking about doing an s3 swap in one of these

    • @T1N016
      @T1N016 Год назад

      Yeah i want to follow this guy!

    • @rjj00
      @rjj00 9 месяцев назад

      update??

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 Год назад

    Interesting

  • @damilolaakanni
    @damilolaakanni Год назад +9

    Isn't $40k too expensive for a hatchback, let alone an Audi hatchback? Probably that's why it didn't sell well.

    • @WildWildWeasel
      @WildWildWeasel Год назад

      Plus the Toyota Prius already being a better car with a more established market

    • @Trades46
      @Trades46 Год назад +3

      Another thing that hurts is you can't get Audi's excellent quattro AWD with the A3 e-tron.
      That said I have one for around 2 years now and it is a great city runabout. Small compact size, nimble handling and sprightly powertrain. As a preowned purchase it is an absolute pleasure to own.

  • @WildWildWeasel
    @WildWildWeasel Год назад +3

    German Prius minus the reliability.

    • @angelsfallfirst7348
      @angelsfallfirst7348 Год назад +5

      Only fair, since Audi is German Toyota without the reliability

  • @20alphabet
    @20alphabet Год назад +2

    Lol, no thanks! 😆

  • @leonchen89
    @leonchen89 Год назад +3

    Rather buy a 2015 A3 1.8T for $10k-$15k and save the difference for lifetime worth of gas.

  • @nutbastard
    @nutbastard Год назад +1

    All that extra cost and engineering and weight for *seventeen* miles of EV? I'm pretty sure I could jump the clutch switch and pull the fuel pump fuse in my Civic and do half that cranking the starter in 2nd gear before the 12v battery craps out. Seventeen miles, why even bother? Also with such low capacity, those batteries are going to get thrashed quickly if you do use it exclusively in EV mode.

    • @angelsfallfirst7348
      @angelsfallfirst7348 Год назад +2

      It is probably mostly just a performance assist, something I'm all for, as it is kind of a neat blend of electric acceleration and ICE speed, a la Porsche 981

    • @wigletron2846
      @wigletron2846 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@angelsfallfirst7348it only has 200hp, I guess if you count the EV torque it could be considered a performance boost.

    • @nicholausyee8647
      @nicholausyee8647 11 месяцев назад +1

      just a CARB compliance bookmark :)

  • @bazilwreckerloughead
    @bazilwreckerloughead Год назад

    Not for me!

  • @bwofficial1776
    @bwofficial1776 Год назад +1

    Nice VW. That's Audi's problem, they don't feel special because they have to share platforms with VW. Cheap Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs still feel special because they don't share their platforms with downmarket cars. Porsche shares platforms too but has managed to make them feel like Porsches. The only thing this has going over a Golf is the hybrid system. Audi's upper models are good but they're still "that other German luxury brand". The value proposition for their smaller cars just isn't there.
    The disappearing screen is cool but never own a German car out of warranty. The buttons look cheap but the gauges look cool. It looks a little more refined and minimalist than a Golf.

  • @mromatic17
    @mromatic17 Год назад +3

    $50k for a compact hybrid audi with the shit reliability record and electrical problems that VAG has has in a car that has more computers and electronics than ever before! Hell you can get a mid tier brand new f-150 4x4 for the price of this and keep the reliablity!

  • @Sally-nd5pc
    @Sally-nd5pc Год назад

    Hello, could you help check your inbox on IG about the product sponsorship?