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Audi A3 variants
Total price
Monthly payment

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Total cash price £20,599. Borrowing £20,250 with a £349 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.

48 monthly payments
£348.11
Fixed interest rate
11.9%
Total amount payable
£27,909.17
Cost of credit
£7,310.17
Optional final payment
£10,851.00
Purchase fee
£10.00
Annual mileage limit
6000 miles

Why buy a used Audi A3?

There's a very good reason to buy a used Audi A3 – it's one of the smartest-looking family hatchbacks on the market, yet also practical, economical and relaxing to drive. Our range of used Audi A3 models includes the standard five-door hatchback, as well as the more business-like A3 saloon. You can have your used Audi A3 with petrol, diesel or plug-in-hybrid petrol engines, meaning there's guaranteed to be an A3 to suit your driving habits.

Popular Audi A3 trims for sale at Motorpoint

Shop for a used Audi A3 at Motorpoint and you'll find a mix of the three most popular trim levels: Technik, Sport and S Line. The A3 Technik is the most affordable version, but it still comes with alloy wheels, LED headlights, a digital dashboard and a 10.1-inch infotainment screen complete with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Step up to a mid-spec A3 Sport model and you'll get bigger alloy wheels, two-zone climate control and some leather upholstery. Top-spec A3 S Line models get even bigger alloys, LED tail lights, a sportier-looking set of bumpers, sweeping indicators and tinted rear windows. 

If you're after a used Audi A3 with some serious firepower, consider the 300hp Audi S3, or the bonkers 400hp RS3.

Owning a used Audi A3

A used Audi A3 is a great choice if you don't want the high-riding feel of an SUV, and prefer the slightly sharper driving experience of a hatchback. That said, the A3 still has enough rear-seat space and boot space for small families, and it's a brilliant all-rounder. Reliability should be strong, and it comes with a range of engines that are reasonably fuel efficient, so long as you steer clear of the fire-breathing RS3. Check out our in-depth Audi A3 review for the full low-down.

Other models you may be interested in

The Audi A3 shares most of its mechanical parts with the more affordable Volkswagen Golf, the larger and more practical Skoda Octavia and the stylish SEAT Leon. The BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class are also direct rivals for the A3 – and you can check out our list of the top 10 Audi A3 alternatives for more inspiration.

Why buy from Motorpoint?

Your Audi A3 questions answered

You can get the Audi A3 with a range of small diesel and petrol engines, plus there’s a plug-in hybrid version called the A3 Sportback TFSI e. Most engines are available with either a manual or automatic gearbox.

The S3 is a hot-hatch version of the A3. It comes with a 310hp 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine that sends power to all four wheels, rocketing you to 62mph in about 4.8 seconds. There’s an S3 version of both the saloon and hatchback, so you can get an S3 Sportback or S3 Saloon. You can spot an S3 by way of its quad exhaust pipes poking out from the rear bumper.

This is where things get even sillier. The Audi RS 3 gets a cool-sounding 2.5-litre five-cylinder that has 400hp. Thanks again to a four-wheel-drive system, it’ll get from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. The latest-generation RS 3 can even drift around corners if you choose the right driving mode. It’s a rocketship, and gets all the poshest options and trinkets from the A3 range… but it’s also incredibly expensive, and drinks fuel as if it’s going out of fashion.

At the time of writing, a brand new Audi A3 starts at around £27,000, but an equivalent nearly new car with low mileage can be yours for around £22,000 from Motorpoint. With a 20% deposit, monthly PCP payments work out at about £250 per month.

The Audi A3 has a long list of high-tech equipment, so you could experience electrical glitches if you’re unlucky. Often, these will be remedied by a dealer-fitted software update. While most A3s should be dependable, consider taking out an extended warranty for total peace of mind.

If you’re after a premium-feeling compact car, the A3 ticks a lot of boxes. Its interior mixes impressive digital tech with plush and tactile materials, making this relatively inexpensive model feel like a top-end Audi. It’s more spacious than its main rivals and there are economical petrol, diesel and hybrid engines.

The VW equivalent to the Audi A3 is the Golf, and the two share most of their underpinnings. The Golf is a little better value than the A3, but the A3 has a slightly more luxurious interior. You can buy a Golf as a hatchback or an estate, while the A3 comes in hatchback and saloon body styles.