The Audi A3 Sportback has received tech and feature upgrades to see it fending off the sharper handling and perkier BMW 1 Series.
BMW's newest hatchback can thrill drivers with its more polished and convincing performance, while offering an updated cabin to boot.
Its styling may divide opinions, but with its upgraded cabin and same old sweet drive, the 1 Series is now an even more competent entry point to the brand.
With an excellent ride and safety features aplenty, the BMW 116i is a hatchback that offers nearly all you'd expect out of a premium product.
Being the one and only diesel-powered rear-wheel driven car in its class, the BMW 116d proves to be fun yet frugal.
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.
An affordable BMW for once? Well the 116i is not only that - it also shows how Munich is still capable of providing a car that's more than just a one segment filler.