1.4 TFsi - Golf or A3?

[CopperBolt]

Anything really to choose between them? DSG/S-tronic required. i.e. auto.
Ive found a 2015 Golf Bluemotion match DSG, 20,000 on for £12,995 and a 2014 A3 SE sportback S tronic with 27,000 on it for £11,700.
The Golf on the forecourt looked fine would be tempted apart from its £1500 out of budget really. Not been to look at the A3 yet as its further away.

Will be hoping to part/ex my 61 plate Golf DSG Match and get £5k or just over for it.

Anyone any views on one over the other? Is the A3 a harder ride but with better interior? Cheers all.

[va1o]

I've tried both and there isn't really a lot between them. The A3 has a better interior but the Golf came with more kit as standard. I'd possibly be more tempted by the Audi as I think it looks slightly nicer and will be easier to sell on in future.

[AI1694]

The A3 has the better interior with better materials. Will hold its value better also.

The Golf handles a tad better and I believe is a little lighter on the scales.

Make sure you go for the 150ps ACT engine though.

[CopperBolt]

Both the ones Im looking at have 120 hp engines. Not sure what ACT is?

[Drive Blind]

CopperBolt said:

Not sure what ACT is?

Active Cylinder Technology

it's the feature where the engine can shut off 2 cylinders when under light load.

The ACT engines are 140/150 bhp.

I've no first hand experience of either but the ACT seems like a no brainer to me. More performance and more economy compared to the non-ACT version.

[CopperBolt]

thanks for that. Im guessing that tech came in too recently for cars in my price bracket to appear. Im looking at 2104/2015 tops, less than £12k

[AI1694]

ACT was available as early as 2014. I reckon around £12k for a 2014 SE/Sport Audi A3 ACT 150ps is the correct price.