Alcantara, what's it like and how well does it keep?

[p1tse]

Seen an audi 2004 year with alcantara online
Actually half leather with middle insert and door card in alcantara

This one is actually a silver/ beige colour, so thinking dirt might show up more??

Anyway how well does alcantara hold up to wear?
I've seen some 10 year old full leathers still looking as new but not had any experience with alcantara
How easy is it to clean with say caught some mud on it?

[p1tse]

This in question which just looks like it needs some TLC

[p1tse]

you're right many people think full leather is better
at times alcantara cost more than leather options too?

[p1tse]

Lucas Ayde said:

p1tse said:

you're right many people think full leather is better
at times alcantara cost more than leather options too?

I don't think the half/half ever costs more than full leather though it is sometimes a premium option on cars that come with cloth seats as standard.

On the other hand, with Audi at least where full leather is standard the half/half is often a 'no-cost' option (no discount), even though where the half/half is standard, the full leather costs a few hundred quid more ...

I seen an old brochure where alcantara was extra over standard leather