In the A3 range there is no GTi equivalent these days. It must be 7+ years, (days of Mk6 Golf) when Audi dropped the 2.0T engine. I would hope you noticed the step up from 150 bhp to 245 bhp . I've noticed the difference from 230 bhp 6spd DSG to 245 bhp 7 spd DSG, the extra gear seems to give the engine some greater flexibility. Still trying to decide if the enhanced engine/exhaust sound is real or in some ways engineered (I think only the R has a sound actuator but I maybe wrong).Agree the one area of the cabin which is a (minor) let down are the heater vents. Audi with their circular vents have always been a step ahead. I still need to play around with Dynaudio (only picked my car up on Sunday) so will check out Dynamic. Personally I never use ACC (I like being in 100% control). My car has the auto-dip headlight (I'm sure VW give it a snazzy name). It's fine at dipping when cars are oncoming but it doesn't dip if there are rear headlights ahead - hence not using that anymore.The ride is fine. I'm on 19 inch Brescias too and keep other settings in Sport mode (not gears as they are manic in S-mode). No DCC and not missing what I don't have! I can imagine the ride is a little on the harsh side for some but I like being in-touch with the road. It's definitely not jarring.Apple CarPlay is excellent - the USB location is a bit fiddly so now just keep a cable permanently in. It's quite funny to see Waze icons on such a large screen. For me the advances from a Mk7 GTi to a Mk7.5 GTi have justified the change. I passed 200 miles today so still running in. Still need to play around on digital dash settings (where's the smaller dials option as seen on the demonstrator I drove?)
I’ve owned 2 S3’s and have always preferred my VW’s the Audi’s. I prefer the Vw brand over the Audi brand.
Audi dropped the 2.0 engine in favour of a 1.8 but that was dropped last year for a 2.0 again - due to WLTP. You can get a 2.0 A3 Sport but not yet in S-Line (again WLTP). The 2.0 Quattro isn’t back on sale either yet.
Quote from: Mutley75 on 07 March 2019, 06:01Audi dropped the 2.0 engine in favour of a 1.8 but that was dropped last year for a 2.0 again - due to WLTP. You can get a 2.0 A3 Sport but not yet in S-Line (again WLTP). The 2.0 Quattro isn’t back on sale either yet. Have to say that if Audi did an A3 saloon with the 245 petrol engine, I would have been very tempted when I got mine (67 plate).
Mutley75, very interesting, thanks.What has your dealer experience been like so far with this car?Peter_S
Enjoy your new motor, some pics would have been good.Also, Matrix LED AFIK is an Audi only system. Although variable don't think the Golfs LEDs are as advanced as the premium Matrix system. I might be wrong.
Quote from: Arnold_Lane on 07 March 2019, 20:37Quote from: Mutley75 on 07 March 2019, 06:01Audi dropped the 2.0 engine in favour of a 1.8 but that was dropped last year for a 2.0 again - due to WLTP. You can get a 2.0 A3 Sport but not yet in S-Line (again WLTP). The 2.0 Quattro isn’t back on sale either yet. Have to say that if Audi did an A3 saloon with the 245 petrol engine, I would have been very tempted when I got mine (67 plate).Odd as you can get it in the A4 but its Quattro and £40k!
The sound is more exhaust than fake compared to my FL 2017 std GTI was. And deeper and louder. Only really ever hear the fake noise in Sport mode so I've set Individual up to replicate Sport without sound and steering. For the smaller dial, if you select navigation then press ok when its on the map it makes the dial smaller and remembers this each time you restart - this is my normal view.