Volvo V40 D4 Inscription 2016 review
Alistair Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2016 Volvo V40 D4 Inscription with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
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The automotive world is awash with cruel stereotypes, and Audi drivers get more than their fair share. Audi TT? Bought by deep-pocketed hairdressers. The R8? Even deeper-pocketed mid-life-crisis sufferers. A8? Jason Statham wannabes.
But the Audi A3? Well, that’s bought by everyone else.
The unsung hero of the Audi lineup is actually the brand’s best-selling model in Australia (by a country mile, no less), shifting almost twice as many units as its nearest competitor, and more than 6,500 total in 2016.
The A3 range was overhauled last year, with Audi stealing technology and features from its more expensive models - including its impressive virtual cockpit - and refreshing the exterior styling in an effort to keep its most popular model exactly that.
So we spent a week with the $39,900 A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic (catchy, no?) to see how it measures up.
Good looking, engaging and with plenty of space inside, the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic is a tempting premium proposition. And it’s more tempting still if you’re willing to tick a couple of options boxes along the way, and pay a bit extra.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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Sportback E-Tron Hybrid | 1.4L, Hyb/PULP, 6 SP AUTO | $23,100 – 28,490 | 2017 Audi A3 2017 Sportback E-Tron Hybrid Pricing and Specs |
2.0 Tfsi | 2.0L, PULP, 7 SP AUTO | $33,770 – 40,150 | 2017 Audi A3 2017 2.0 Tfsi Pricing and Specs |
2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Line | 2.0L, PULP, 7 SP AUTO | $34,980 – 41,580 | 2017 Audi A3 2017 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Line Pricing and Specs |
1.4 Tfsi COD | 1.4L, PULP, 7 SP AUTO | $28,050 – 33,770 | 2017 Audi A3 2017 1.4 Tfsi COD Pricing and Specs |
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