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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 A3 Sportback e-tron, so we've included reviews for other years of the A3 Sportback e-tron since its last redesign.
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 18 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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Awesome Vehicle
DA, 09/14/2022
2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Hands down, the best car I've ever owned.
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class action lawsuit coming
PP Chao, 07/06/2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
16 of 33 people found this review helpful
Got the car in 2-2016. About a dozen times, it went from electric to Hybrid with no warning and with plenty of charge available. Audi said I was going too fast. How fast does one go when one is going thru the driveway to the garage? Three times the radio just stopped playing. Had to stop the car and re start it to get the radio to work. Check Engine light went on twice for no reason (Yes, I did check the gas cap). I paid extra for an electric car and got a hybrid about 1% of the time.
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The Best Choice
Bruce, 09/09/2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I drive Audi's for the past 20 years I lease the E tron 100% AAA no concerns or any problems having a tons of fun.
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Good but needs more miles per charge
Kane, 03/14/2021
2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4 TFSI PHEV Premium Plus 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I thought I can live in the short distance in the charge but it is very lacking. My dash shows 24 miles per charge, I drive 3 miles to my destination and then 3 miles back, all while the needle is in the “Efficiency” range and I will be left with about 6 miles on the dash. I’ve owned this car for about 4 months and am already looking to trade it in. The rest of the car is fine. Enough room for two kids in the back, the sort back makes the trunk have enough space for any normal errand. The gasoline engine alone when you’ve ran out of electric juice leaves a lot on the table for anyone that expects any type of “fun”. The braking is absolutely horrendous. You either don’t get enough pressure or it is coming to a complete stop immediately. I took it to Audi and apparently it’s working as designed. The car looks great inside and out, but I would not purchase this vehicle if I knew yesterday what I knew today.
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