Audi A3 2.0 TFSI: A worthy winner

Award time again for Audi. This time it's up to the Audi A3 (Sportback) 2.0 TFSI to get the prize: the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Car of the Year award.

The winning Audi A3 Sportback 2,0 litre TFSi impressed from the time it was launched in June last year. It entered the premium compact class with coupé-like elegance, the versatility of a five-door vehicle and the appeal of a sporty hatchback.

The overall package is what won the judges over, in my opinion, as the Sportback 2,0 litre TFSi is a car that scores high marks on just about every aspect, from attractive looks to high build quality and excellent comfort and handling.

The interior space is best in this class of compact hatches. Standard features include sports seats at the front and when you put your foot down to unleash the 147kW on tap, you’ll understand just how necessary something like figure-hugging sports seats are.

Also standard are six airbags, dual zone climate control, central locking, leather upholstery, sports suspension and 17-inch wheels. Safety comes into play with anti-skid regulation traction control, ABS and ESP.

The rather long optional-extras list includes cruise control, xenon headlights, heated seats and a large-area glazed glass roof that stretches from the windscreen to the rear window.

The MacPherson set-up at the front with triangular wishbones at the back somehow makes the suspension tough enough when cornering at high speeds, yet comfortable at cruising speeds.

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Source: Mail & Guardian Online, picture by Audi South Africa

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI: A worthy winner

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