Audi A3 8L (1996–2003)

3.0/5
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Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.6i (101 Hp) (AEH, AKL, APF) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6i (101 Hp) Automatic (AEH, AKL, APF) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6i (102 Hp) (AVU, BFQ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6i (102 Hp) Automatic (AVU, BFQ) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.8 20V (125 Hp) (AGN, APG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic (AGN, APG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) (AGU, AQA, ARX, ARZ, AUM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) Automatic (AGU, AQA, ARX, ARZ, AUM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro (AGU, AQA, ARX, ARZ, AUM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (180 Hp) (ARY, AUQ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (180 Hp) Tiptronic (ARY, AUQ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro (ARY, AUQ) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.9 TDI (100 Hp) (ATD, AXR) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (100 Hp) Tiptronic (ATD, AXR) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) (AHF, ASV) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic (AHF, ASV) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.9 TDI (130 Hp) (ASZ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Tiptronic (ASZ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) quattro (ASZ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) (AGR, ALH) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic (AGR, ALH) No reports 0 No issues reported

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Audi A3 8L: A Solid Choice

I was looking for an inexpensive and simple car for daily driving, to avoid using my classic cars constantly. As luck would have it, a friend brought this Audi from Germany from its first owner. The car had all original papers and manuals, it was well-maintained and in good condition. The A3 is quite common on the streets and generally has a good reputation, so I took the risk and bought it. I was encouraged by the rich equipment, good material quality, and the fact that it seemed like a reliable specimen. Unfortunately, I only drove it for half a year and then...

Pros: Inexpensive and simple for daily use, Well-maintained with original documentation, Good reputation and common on the road, Rich equipment and good material quality, Appears to be a reliable example
Cons: Drove it for only half a year

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