Audi A3 sedan review, road test

Here’s where the compactness comes handy. The A3 isn’t a heavy car, and this helps both versions deliver respectable efficiency figures. The 40 TFSI manages 9.8kpl in the city and 14.2kpl on the highway; though based on past experience with this engine, those figures can drop significantly if you have a heavy right foot. The 35 TDI version is not too bad either, managing 12.3kpl in the city and 17.5kpl out on the highway. Interestingly, the petrol car gets an engine stop-start system as standard, which is not fitted to any of the diesel models.