Audi A3 1.4 TFSI or alternative.

[dazl1212]

Hi,

So the diesel idea is kind of out of the window now, I dont do enough miles for it to be a good choice despite most diesels now being a bit cheaper than their petrol counterparts. I love the torque on diesels and need something with decent MPG so ideally a 1.4 turbo or thereabouts and it needs to be 5 doors.

I saw this as an example.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Also have been looking at the Giuletta but they maybe out of my price range.

The issue with the Audis and VAG TSIs I can afford is the timing chains.

I'll be going from a Toyota celica which is just killing me on insurance and fuel costs and me and the missus are trying for a baby so it needs to be a bit of fun but practical.

[ZX10R NIN]

Haggle & you can land a Giulietta:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or the Astra with the 1.6T 180bhp engine

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

1.4T 140bhp engine

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[dazl1212]

Cheers mate, some interesting choices there.

The Astra turbos have come down in price already since I last looked.

[shotta287]

The A3 1.4t is a good car, we used to have one in the family. Well built and quite nippy for what it is. Gave us around 34mpg purely around town.

[Shiv_P]

If it's the 1.4 twin charged supercharged and turbocharged then avoid it, very unreliable units

[shotta287]

OP has linked to the 122bhp turbo only variant.