A3 or A4

Burly · 15 Jan 2019 at 11:21

I'm seeing roughly same used prices for A3 and A4.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812103136428?advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=S line&year-from=2013&model=A4&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=AUDI&colour=Black&colour=Grey&transmission=Automatic&postcode=bt97fy&radius=100&sort=price-asc&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201811012047327?sort=price-asc&radius=100&year-from=2013&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=AUDI&aggregatedTrim=S line&advertising-location=at_cars&colour=Black&colour=Grey&postcode=bt97fy&transmission=Automatic&model=A3&page=1

I'm assuming the A3 is more expensive because of the S tronic paddle gear shifts in the above links?

I haven't been out to look at the Audi's yet, just looking online. I was settled on the A3 sportback but now I'm looking at the A4 which doesn't look to be much biggger. I like the full leather seats tho.

What would you go for the A3 or A4? Thanks.

Scania · 15 Jan 2019 at 11:31

Any reason why your not considering the Jag XE or BMW 3 Series? from what I’ve read - in terms of reviews rather than here in Motors - both are rated higher than certainly the A4.

The A3 is more a 1 Series competitor....

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2019 at 11:39

The A3 is a newer generation of car than the A4 which is why values have aligned.

I would pick an A3 saloon over an A4.

Burly · 15 Jan 2019 at 14:41

Wow never thought about Jag XE.
Considering this...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Jag...ileage_to=0&keywords=&location[]=0&car_class=

Scania · 15 Jan 2019 at 14:59

Burly said:
Wow never thought about Jag XE.
Considering this...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Jaguar-XE-2-0-PRESTIGE-4d-AUTO-161-BHP-PRISTINE-CONDITION-232284714?search_type=1&make=11&fuel_type=0&age_from=0&price_from=0&user_type=0&model=156502391&trans_type=2&age_to=0&price_to=0&mileage_to=0&keywords=&location[]=0&car_class=

I couldn’t tell you if that’s a good price or not tbh - don’t know the market for these - but as a car itself, they are excellent.

But don’t take my word for it, have a read...

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/jaguar/xe/prestige

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/xe

https://www.whatcar.com/jaguar/xe/saloon/20d-prestige-4dr/66076

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/jaguar/xe

LiE · 15 Jan 2019 at 16:38

[TW]Fox said:
The A3 is a newer generation of car than the A4 which is why values have aligned.

I would pick an A3 saloon over an A4.

This. Get the newer generation A3. The B9 A4 is the same generation as the A3 you linked, but will cost more.

Ugley_Matt · 18 Jan 2019 at 09:05

I'd advise sitting the A3 and check on the size of it. Its slightly on the small side for our family of four.

glenimp617 · 18 Jan 2019 at 10:40

had the same dilema last year and after taking both for a decent test drive, I bought the A4. Not had a single regret, love it. This was my first Audi after two BMWs, but certainly won't be my last.

best advice, go and see them youself and pick which YOU prefer.

:edit: Sorry, just noticed your budget. Makes sense to look at the A3