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Reliability Unproven
Jeff Perlman, 07/02/2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Our 2016 Audi A3 e-tron has had to go back to the dealer twice within a month for different issues. The first time the check engine light came on, it was a cooling pump issue. The second time it was an emissions control problem. The dealer supplied us with a much more costly A6 Quattro loaner each time, but we missed our car as it took nearly a week each time for the repairs to be done. Why? The dealer had to order parts from Germany. Apparently U.S. dealers have not received a lot of the parts needed to do anything beyond ordinary maintenance. Also, when the service department is busy, it can take two days just to find out what's wrong. I'm sure glad they have loaners.
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Great reliable car.
Chema-711, 03/17/2023
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new and don’t plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. It has been so reliable and still looks brand new. I was so bummed when they discontinued it since I hoped to upgrade eventually but I am happy with no car payment and this car which still feels new. I have had zero issues with it besides regular maintenance. The only thing (which is normal for EVs) is the battery no longer charges all the way. But that’s expected with EV cars.
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Great Value and Perfromance on Used Market
Rick, 10/01/2020
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Prestige 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2016 e-tron in January. I traded in my 2010 Lexus HS 250H, which was comfortable but boring. I have a 23 mile commute to work down i-95 in South Florida. I plug in my car at my home at night and get about 19 miles on a charge. I also plug in at work for the commute home. On weekends most of my trips are to the grocery or the beach, so I rarely have to use the gas engine. I have been getting about 1,000 miles per tank of gas as a result. After driving the Lexus for 6 years, this car is like a ferrari. Much better handling, pick-up and top end power than my HS. It's not a car to take the family on a camping trip (use my wife's Honda Pilot for that), but as a commuter car, it is a great value. As a bonus, I get to use the Express lanes for free because it is a hybrid/electirc. That saves my about $12 a day in tolls.
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Wishing more electrified miles
Benjamin Novida, 02/01/2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
This 2016 A3 e-tron drives like a proper Audi. My previous car was a 2006 A3 Sportback, the first generation A3 in the US shores. This new car's driving dynamics is very similar to that car, which is a good thing. I do wish that Audi gave it a larger battery because driving in all electric EV mode in this car is very quiet and very satisfying. The 1.4 engine when it turns on is also quiet and more than capable. There were a few internet connection hiccups in the beginning with the e-tron connect service, but that eventually got sorted out. Update: With the warmer months approaching, I'm now able to consistently drive between 20-22 all electric miles (the on board computer usually reads 25-28 AER). The e-tron drives fantastic with just the electric motor. Audi made the right choice by giving it enough juice (85 kW) to pull away from traffic lights and freeway on-ramps on electric power alone. Selecting Hybrid Auto or Sport mode (Hybrid Hold), a driver has access to all 204 HP and 260 ft-lb of torque. One pedal driving with strong regeneration is possible with Sport mode or manual mode on the Tiptronic. e-tron connectivity service can sometimes hiccup. But I believe this is due to Verizon Telematic's finicky signal that is built-in to every e-tron.
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Poor Hybrid Implementation
Mark S, 02/20/2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
We are long term Audi owners. We traded in the infamous A3 TDI and own A4, A5 and TT. Honestly, the TDI was a great car. Too bad it was spewing so much pollution and worse, Audi lied about it by calling it "clean". So now we have an etron. Although mechanically, this car is great, the software, communications and electronics for the hybrid are so extraordinary poor, I would not recommend this car to anybody. The benefit of a hybrid, is so you can hopefully reduce your operating cost. Electric companies provide significant savings for people who can schedule their charging their cars at night and at work. However, the software and communications for the car must work to make that happen. Audi's software simply does not work. Yes, they are aware of the problems. Yes, they are working on it. However, after 1.5 months, they still cannot get it working and they have no idea when it will be de-bugged. Thus, the benefits of having a hybrid simply do not exist with this vehicle. The other most dangerous problem, is that the RFID keys "almost" work. The etron matches the VIN number to the key. However, if they do not communicate perfectly, the instrument indicates that it does not recognize the key and wont start. Unfortunately, it does not do it all of the time. So we now must carry both sets until they figure out the problem. Perhaps this car will be ready 2017 or so. We are fans of Audi, but this car is not ready for Prime Time. We want our pollution spewing TDI back.
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