Merc's bestselling CLA180 is refreshed, and back in town. Can it beat fellow German rival, Audi's A3 Sedan, in delivering a downsized premium experience?
The Audi A3 Sportback has received tech and feature upgrades to see it fending off the sharper handling and perkier BMW 1 Series.
The new A3 Sportback comes with a host of styling changes inside and out, along with better performance from its more powerful engine.
The Audi A3 returns with a new engine and an upgraded exterior to see off the varied competition all making their way to our shores.
Largely content with its previous blend of quality, efficiency and refinement, the refreshed A3 looks ahead into a new world of extra (digital) sparkle.
With a 1.0-litre engine, the Audi A3 is now more sensible compact premium vehicle, perfect for all those that want luxury without the tall price!
The 216i Gran Coupe delivers class-leading handling and is more fun to drive, while the A3 Sedan offers the space and refinement you'd expect in a larger saloon.
A fuel-sipping drivetrain and usable space in this 1.0-litre Audi A3 Sedan give it high appeal despite its meager output.
The 1.0-litre A3 Sportback may be a base model, but performance aside, it delivers the same level of refinement as the more expensive 1.5-litre variant.
With the RS3 Sedan, you'll get what's expected of a premium compact sedan, along with astounding power, razor-sharp handling and neck-breaking attention from whoever you drive by.
Like the Sedan, the Audi A3 Sportback is a capable, premium and high-tech compact car that delivers plenty of functionality, but it's not the one I'd have.
The new A3 Sedan impresses with a smooth and refined drive, a sharp design and a premium-feeling cabin with excellent functionality.
Despite its minute 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, the Audi A3 Sedan, with its high-quality cabin and comfortable driveability, manages to punch above its weight.
Volvo's V40 T2 is an impressive model that's a genuine rival to the rest in its segment. But is it good enough to topple the polished Audi A3 Sportback and outvalue the Peugeot 308?
The A3 Cabriolet brings along open-top motoring with all the elegance and style of larger Audis.
Not only is the A3 e-tron from Audi desirable, the plug-in hybrid drives well and has an impressive fuel consumption figure.
An extra boot and a 'tailored' sheet metal mark the Audi A3 sedan as a desirable and good-looking addition to the A3 lineup.
The new Audi A3 is a tall order in the premium hatchback segment, and we find out if it is good enough to go against the likes of the BMW 1 Series.
The A3 Sportback tackles the Cat B segment with a 1.8-litre variant, a temporal relief to quench the thirst for more power.
The third generation A3 Sportback has grown up and is now an outstanding car in almost every aspect.