Picked my 2018 model up end-Feb 2020 with 27k miles and glad to see someone has done 100000+ miles in one, though it would be good to know when Audi replaced My BMW C Revolution's A3 Etron battery, as mine also gets around 28 miles on the clock when fully charged-is battery degradation quite slow with these?
@@lw2978 Hi - i believe the battery was replaced around the 110k-130k miles as it was done by a previous owner. I don't believe the batter failed but they had a recall on the battery casing due to moisture leaking in. For some it was a case of replacing the battery casing, for others (if moisture had gotten in) it was a case of replacing the whole pack. Hope that helps.
Has it got the towbar? Ive a A3 8V S Line CoD Ultra. Has the rear tints, towbar, leather/alcantara interior. I get 45mpg out of it. Dont like VAG cars but this was cheap. The etron looks an interesting car.
this is my dream car just such a great package. When I get one, I will definitely wrap it in this color looks amazing (they don't have this color in the us :(
I think if you order from new, ask for the Audi Exclusive colour options which are not normally in the brochures and website. It might be available there for you 🙂
Hi - i'm afraid that's not correct - you can see it's next to the fuel tank in the boot/truck in this video here: th-cam.com/video/QN1zXNpDbE0/w-d-xo.html
@@mybmwcevolution1415 I was talking about the high voltage battery. It occupies the area for the gas tank in a normal Sportback and the tank is moved to the trunk. The 12V battery occupies a small space there but it would not be a problem if the gas tank was not there. The boot would be deep with the 12V battery to the side like many BMWs
Love the blue, like my Nogaro blue S4, but smaller. I got the 2017 A3 e-tron in a dark blue, almost purple in the sun. I'm loving the car even it only has a 23 mile range, which is great around town. but on long distance drives, the 4 banger really gets great MPG.
Nice review.. looking into buying an used one with 78k km. Good to see that yours is still going well! Just wondering how long the battery would last and the replacement cost eventually
Great to hear. Ones with a sunroof tend to be rarer and especially ones with 'Audi Exclusive' paint but if you're willing to wait and keep a good look out on all the websites, i'm sure you'll find one! Would still highly recommend the A3 e-tron :)
Hi - the lane assist button is on the left hand (indicator) stalk and easy to turn on/off. It also remembers the last position so no need to continually adjust it. The heated seat buttons sit in the dash just under the central air vents.
Hi - the car is still doing great. I've had the cambelt changed by Audi as well as the annual oil & filter service. Apart from that, it's had a new set of tyres and some engine coolant topped up but other than that she drives like a dream and has just gone over 150,000 miles.
Hi buddy, firstly fantastic video honestly it’s really helped myself and my wife consider this car. We wanted to ask, in terms of real world mpg, What mpg are you getting on longer runs on average. Additionally from your experience using local charging point how long does it take to have your car fully charged? Thanks again
I have a 2018 A3 e Tron - it returns about 60-80 MPG on a longer run, assuming you start with a full charge and don't drive like a lunatic. I haven't tried any significant driving just using the engine - I'd guess you'd probably get about 40-50 MPG on a combined drive. A full charge takes nearly 4 hours at home, but at one of the faster charging points you can charge it fully in about 2.5 hours or so. On electric only it'll do about 25-30 miles in warmer weather - that reduces to
@@victorgallegos6595 It depends on the route. Last week, for example, I drove a mixed route (50% highway) for about 100 miles to visit family. Over that journey I ran in EV mode on the slow roads (65mph, and riding the car in front will always kill your MPG regardless...
The problem of this model is the low range in electric but I can't choose another one better for its cost. In any case the 8V is my next car (second hand) and after the diesel 8L I think I will improve everything! Two things I need: the screen on the top and the virtual cockpit just for give a modern view (it always remain a car of 2003). Max (ITA).
@@rawberserkerdwawd2567 The 8L is the 1st model of A3 in 1996 then 8P from 2003, 8v from 2013 and the last version the 4th series that its name in code is 8Y
@@rawberserkerdwawd2567 I don't buy yet but if I will waiting more time my choice will be the 8Y. In any case the 8V E trot with the cockpit is cool...
Thanks DervMan - I machine polished it a month ago and ceramic coated the bonnet as a test and it came up pretty good. It takes ages but I am building myself of to eventually do all the other panels lol.
Hi TunFisken12 - so far it's been faultless. The app hasn't worked for me so far and many people suffer the same and give up but as a car, I'd recommend it!
Hi, love the video and the colour of your car! i have just ordered the a similar one and wondering how yours is still doing in terms of battery range. Have you used it multiple days without charging please ? i will be using mine for droping and picking up kids and commute on weekends alone. I also work from home and live in a flat so im wondering if charging it once or twice a week will be just fine? Btw, can you advice on where you got the after market reverse camera, i would like to instal one for mine once it arrives. Thank you
We still have ours and still loving it. She's now done nearly 155k miles and still going strong. What model year have you got as the new model years have bigger batteries. My A3 8V model came from the factory with a 8.8kWh battery and i find that when we drive it to empty and charge it up to full, she takes about 6.5kWh...so Audi keep a bit at the bottom of the battery and the top to manage any battery degradation. The newer models have a 12.8kWh 'gross' battery capacity and a 10.4kWh usable so quite an upgrade... On a full charge (6.5kWh charged) driving it all the way to empty, we get up to 24 miles in summer (driving carefully) and 14 miles in winter (with the HVAC on). I tend to plug ours in as soon as I get back home most days but there will be times it's left empty or full a few days as we also have a Tesla Model S that does all the longer journeys. The reverse camera I bought off AliExpress...i think ours is now somewhat outdated and you can get versions that would allow e.g. Apply Carplay so I would probably recommend going for a more modern version now...but Aliexpress would be where I'd look to purchase it from. Hope that helps and hope you enjoy your A3 e-tron.
@@mybmwcevolution1415 thank you for the response. The one I’m getting will be delivered later. It’s the same as yours but just 2020 model and has the 8kv battery, not the newly designed one. It also has Apple play already through the Audi smartphone system and virtual cockpit. So I just need the reverse camera to work with the module as it is
@@mybmwcevolution1415 sorry to bother you but can you please help me with more details on how to retrofit the reverse camera thing please? I got a 2020 model of the Audi a3 etron and spoke to a local guy who does the job but he is only talking about getting a totally new set up with different screen. Not integrating a camera into the already available MMI System.
@@mybmwcevolution1415 thank you for this detailed comment. Sorry to bother you but I’m new to this retrofitting thing but looks like I will be able to get some help with fitting the camera if I get one. I have been looking on Ali express but I’m struggling to get get one that is the updated one and that is plug and play like yours. I would not want to mess around with any coding. Can you kindly direct me to one please ?
Thank you so much for posting, nice video! I have two questions I also have the same variant of 2015, my first question is how do you fold the wing mirrors (the ones which comes default), and also if you can tell me how did you replace the wing mirrors . Secondly, do you have a charging station at home if yes, just wanted to know how did you set it up? Thanks in advance:)
I think i programmed the mirrors with the OBD Eleven app and OBD adapter to have the auto mirror folding enabled. The wing mirrors were really easy…carefully pop out the glass, undo a few screws behind it and the cover comes off. You can then also unplug the indicator lights and replace these too if you wish which is what I did. I have 3 EVs (BMW C-Evo, Audi A3 e-tron, and Tesla Model S) so we have a NewMotion home charge point. It is capable of 22kW but our UK home typically only have single phase so we all pretty much get 7.4kW from the charger.
I would be able to go 25km on 1 full charge with mine in summer. So you could save 1/2 your fuel bill using the A3 8v e-tron or if you can charge at work, you wouldn't need to fuel at all for work your drive to work and back. In winter i'd expect 20 km on a full charge with the heater on.
I'm talking about miles as this is a UK car and it's in miles/hr. You can just multiply it by 1.6 to get kms. As a dutchman (living in the UK for the last 30 years), the proper metric is of course KMs! haha...
Hi there! Great video! How's it holding up since this video? I'm looking to purchase a 2016 w/ about 44K miles on it soon! Concerned about DSG and battery issues. Never had a plug-in hybrid or Audi! Only a Mecedes (which had a fair amount of electrical issues), Cmry, and Lexus. Hoping to avoid major issues, been scouring forums for issues, but haven't seen too to many. Anything to look out for in specific? Thanks so much in advance.
Great review of your etron. I’ve got a very similar spec bar the leather and pan roof. The B&O sound system is amazing - when I first bought the car, I’d listen to music on the driveway, it’s that good. The lights are LED rather than bi-xenon - they give the car a premium look. I wouldn’t want to go back to a car that didn’t have LED lights now. I’ve also added a set on 19 inch Audi S3 saloon alloy wheels with Eibach pro lowering springs. It really sets the car off and improves the handling no end - definitely recommended. The electric range is the only thing that lets it down - 40 miles would be perfect.
Hi Steve - thanks for the clarification on the lights and completely agree on the B&O...apart from the B&O in my previous D3 A8, it’s the best OEM sound system I’ve heard!
Hi - we have done 4,000 miles in the last year and probably filled up about 5 times I think. We have done 61% on electric according to the onboard computer.
Remove the glass first, then unscrew a couple of screws behing the glass that keep the cover in place. Then once you take off the cover, you will see the light strip which just pulls out. Hope that helps!
It is for us as we always charge it as soon as we get home. If you can't charge it, then I would say you're better off getting a full petrol version rather than a plugin-hybrid.
Hi - I got the kit off AliExpress. They now do even better versions with Apple Carplay also integrated which I would recommend instead of mine. It took me about 2 hrs to install. The hardest part was trying to fit the little box behind the CD player in the glovebox as it's very very tight. Good luck with upgrading yours!
@mybmwcevolution1415 thanks for the reply, have you got a link by any chance. I was looking at this then decided to get the Golf 1.6tdi instead. Was worried about the battery and charging and also it was a lot cheaper.
I have a 2018 dark grey Audi A3 e-tron, and if I could change anything, it's the color. Your blue is just purrfect. :)
Wow great video! I just picked one up with only 30k miles so I’m happy to hear that I should have many miles left in this amazing car 🚘
Picked my 2018 model up end-Feb 2020 with 27k miles and glad to see someone has done 100000+ miles in one, though it would be good to know when Audi replaced My BMW C Revolution's A3 Etron battery, as mine also gets around 28 miles on the clock when fully charged-is battery degradation quite slow with these?
@@lw2978 Hi - i believe the battery was replaced around the 110k-130k miles as it was done by a previous owner. I don't believe the batter failed but they had a recall on the battery casing due to moisture leaking in. For some it was a case of replacing the battery casing, for others (if moisture had gotten in) it was a case of replacing the whole pack. Hope that helps.
How do you like your car?
Has it got the towbar? Ive a A3 8V S Line CoD Ultra. Has the rear tints, towbar, leather/alcantara interior. I get 45mpg out of it. Dont like VAG cars but this was cheap. The etron looks an interesting car.
@@lw2978 yooo bro how is the audi have you had any problems?
Absolutely love the look of yours, Absolute dream car
Thanks Nico...i must admit, when i saw it come up for sale, i knew it was pretty unique and had to have it. Thanks for watching my video :)
this is my dream car just such a great package. When I get one, I will definitely wrap it in this color looks amazing (they don't have this color in the us :(
I think if you order from new, ask for the Audi Exclusive colour options which are not normally in the brochures and website. It might be available there for you 🙂
10:55. The battery is under the seat. The gas tank is in the trunk area
Hi - i'm afraid that's not correct - you can see it's next to the fuel tank in the boot/truck in this video here:
th-cam.com/video/QN1zXNpDbE0/w-d-xo.html
@@mybmwcevolution1415 I was talking about the high voltage battery. It occupies the area for the gas tank in a normal Sportback and the tank is moved to the trunk. The 12V battery occupies a small space there but it would not be a problem if the gas tank was not there. The boot would be deep with the 12V battery to the side like many BMWs
Love the blue, like my Nogaro blue S4, but smaller. I got the 2017 A3 e-tron in a dark blue, almost purple in the sun. I'm loving the car even it only has a 23 mile range, which is great around town. but on long distance drives, the 4 banger really gets great MPG.
Cool! I have a B6 S4 in Nogaro blue & looking at a 2017 A3 e-tron premium plus, monsoon grey/coffee brown, virtual cock pit & B&O!
Noggy blue really does make any Audi look special. The S4 must be lovely!
Nice review.. looking into buying an used one with 78k km. Good to see that yours is still going well! Just wondering how long the battery would last and the replacement cost eventually
Hi Daniel - hope you found one in the end and you're enjoying it :)
@mybmwcevolution1415 you didn't answer his question. Looking to buy one but have questions as well.
I'm thinking of getting a used one! I love the color & the sunroof
Great to hear. Ones with a sunroof tend to be rarer and especially ones with 'Audi Exclusive' paint but if you're willing to wait and keep a good look out on all the websites, i'm sure you'll find one! Would still highly recommend the A3 e-tron :)
Thanks for this. I'm looking at either this or the Golf Gte, or a full EV. I was wondering where the lane keep button and heated seats buttons were.
Hi - the lane assist button is on the left hand (indicator) stalk and easy to turn on/off. It also remembers the last position so no need to continually adjust it. The heated seat buttons sit in the dash just under the central air vents.
Hey man, nice video. I want to buy this exact e-tron for myself too. Could maybe give some updates on the car and how it did the previous 3 years ago.
Hi - the car is still doing great. I've had the cambelt changed by Audi as well as the annual oil & filter service. Apart from that, it's had a new set of tyres and some engine coolant topped up but other than that she drives like a dream and has just gone over 150,000 miles.
I have 150 thousand miles on mine and it takes a pounding 🥰
Did you have to replace the battery? I just purchased a used one with 35k miles and was wondering what I could expect.
Hi buddy, firstly fantastic video honestly it’s really helped myself and my wife consider this car. We wanted to ask, in terms of real world mpg,
What mpg are you getting on longer runs on average.
Additionally from your experience using local charging point how long does it take to have your car fully charged?
Thanks again
I have a 2018 A3 e Tron - it returns about 60-80 MPG on a longer run, assuming you start with a full charge and don't drive like a lunatic. I haven't tried any significant driving just using the engine - I'd guess you'd probably get about 40-50 MPG on a combined drive. A full charge takes nearly 4 hours at home, but at one of the faster charging points you can charge it fully in about 2.5 hours or so. On electric only it'll do about 25-30 miles in warmer weather - that reduces to
@@justtakeatums Hello! What ode do you run it on to get 60-80mpg? Hybrid? and would this be for highway?
@@victorgallegos6595 It depends on the route. Last week, for example, I drove a mixed route (50% highway) for about 100 miles to visit family. Over that journey I ran in EV mode on the slow roads (65mph, and riding the car in front will always kill your MPG regardless...
The problem of this model is the low range in electric but I can't choose another one better for its cost. In any case the 8V is my next car (second hand) and after the diesel 8L I think I will improve everything! Two things I need: the screen on the top and the virtual cockpit just for give a modern view (it always remain a car of 2003). Max (ITA).
Sorry, but what is 8L? What car you want to buy?
@@rawberserkerdwawd2567 The 8L is the 1st model of A3 in 1996 then 8P from 2003, 8v from 2013 and the last version the 4th series that its name in code is 8Y
@@massimilianomax2161 Thank you for your answer! So have you bought 8V? in e-tron version? What's your impressions about it?)
@@rawberserkerdwawd2567 I don't buy yet but if I will waiting more time my choice will be the 8Y. In any case the 8V E trot with the cockpit is cool...
@@massimilianomax2161 I agree with you. Thanks for answer!
What aftermarket camera did you buy please? Any link?
Hi Mostafa - I got mine from Alibaba. Please see the link here:
www.aliexpress.com/item/32961667581.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.56b04c4dQxQvBS
@@mybmwcevolution1415 did you install it by your self?
Hi - yes I did and I am just a simple DIYer...it can be done following the instructions 👍🏻
Nice video. Condition looks great given the mileage. 👌🏼
Thanks DervMan - I machine polished it a month ago and ceramic coated the bonnet as a test and it came up pretty good. It takes ages but I am building myself of to eventually do all the other panels lol.
My BMW C Evolution when I first saw the dash I thought it read 13,000 miles can’t believe it’s over 100,000. It certainly looks very new.
great video mate! how reliable is the e-tron? i’m looking at one with 95k miles on the clock
Hi TunFisken12 - so far it's been faultless. The app hasn't worked for me so far and many people suffer the same and give up but as a car, I'd recommend it!
nice review! Did you check the battery capacity before buying?
Hi - battery capacity yes, but battery state of health no. It doesn’t do rapid charging so it’s not really an issue on these. 🙂
Hi, love the video and the colour of your car! i have just ordered the a similar one and wondering how yours is still doing in terms of battery range. Have you used it multiple days without charging please ? i will be using mine for droping and picking up kids and commute on weekends alone. I also work from home and live in a flat so im wondering if charging it once or twice a week will be just fine? Btw, can you advice on where you got the after market reverse camera, i would like to instal one for mine once it arrives. Thank you
We still have ours and still loving it. She's now done nearly 155k miles and still going strong. What model year have you got as the new model years have bigger batteries. My A3 8V model came from the factory with a 8.8kWh battery and i find that when we drive it to empty and charge it up to full, she takes about 6.5kWh...so Audi keep a bit at the bottom of the battery and the top to manage any battery degradation. The newer models have a 12.8kWh 'gross' battery capacity and a 10.4kWh usable so quite an upgrade...
On a full charge (6.5kWh charged) driving it all the way to empty, we get up to 24 miles in summer (driving carefully) and 14 miles in winter (with the HVAC on). I tend to plug ours in as soon as I get back home most days but there will be times it's left empty or full a few days as we also have a Tesla Model S that does all the longer journeys.
The reverse camera I bought off AliExpress...i think ours is now somewhat outdated and you can get versions that would allow e.g. Apply Carplay so I would probably recommend going for a more modern version now...but Aliexpress would be where I'd look to purchase it from.
Hope that helps and hope you enjoy your A3 e-tron.
@@mybmwcevolution1415 thank you for the response. The one I’m getting will be delivered later. It’s the same as yours but just 2020 model and has the 8kv battery, not the newly designed one. It also has Apple play already through the Audi smartphone system and virtual cockpit. So I just need the reverse camera to work with the module as it is
@@mybmwcevolution1415 sorry to bother you but can you please help me with more details on how to retrofit the reverse camera thing please? I got a 2020 model of the Audi a3 etron and spoke to a local guy who does the job but he is only talking about getting a totally new set up with different screen. Not integrating a camera into the already available MMI System.
@@mybmwcevolution1415 thank you for this detailed comment. Sorry to bother you but I’m new to this retrofitting thing but looks like I will be able to get some help with fitting the camera if I get one. I have been looking on Ali express but I’m struggling to get get one that is the updated one and that is plug and play like yours. I would not want to mess around with any coding. Can you kindly direct me to one please ?
Btw. I have the 8v too, just a 2020 registration. The face lifted one with virtual dashboard
Thank you so much for posting, nice video! I have two questions I also have the same variant of 2015, my first question is how do you fold the wing mirrors (the ones which comes default), and also if you can tell me how did you replace the wing mirrors . Secondly, do you have a charging station at home if yes, just wanted to know how did you set it up? Thanks in advance:)
I think i programmed the mirrors with the OBD Eleven app and OBD adapter to have the auto mirror folding enabled.
The wing mirrors were really easy…carefully pop out the glass, undo a few screws behind it and the cover comes off. You can then also unplug the indicator lights and replace these too if you wish which is what I did.
I have 3 EVs (BMW C-Evo, Audi A3 e-tron, and Tesla Model S) so we have a NewMotion home charge point. It is capable of 22kW but our UK home typically only have single phase so we all pretty much get 7.4kW from the charger.
I'm thinking about purchasing an a3 etron . I need to travel 25km each way to work and back on country roads. Would you recommend?
I would be able to go 25km on 1 full charge with mine in summer. So you could save 1/2 your fuel bill using the A3 8v e-tron or if you can charge at work, you wouldn't need to fuel at all for work your drive to work and back. In winter i'd expect 20 km on a full charge with the heater on.
@mybmwcevolution1415 thanks for the reply. Would you have an concerns buying an older a3 etron 2017 with 140k
Sweet looking car.
hi there, sorry for the questions but when you talk about Miles you talking about proper mile not KM?
I'm talking about miles as this is a UK car and it's in miles/hr. You can just multiply it by 1.6 to get kms.
As a dutchman (living in the UK for the last 30 years), the proper metric is of course KMs! haha...
Is there a way to add carplay?
I believe so - some of the systems now available on Aliexpress do allow for it but this wasn't available when i installed it a few years ago.
Hi there! Great video! How's it holding up since this video? I'm looking to purchase a 2016 w/ about 44K miles on it soon! Concerned about DSG and battery issues. Never had a plug-in hybrid or Audi! Only a Mecedes (which had a fair amount of electrical issues), Cmry, and Lexus. Hoping to avoid major issues, been scouring forums for issues, but haven't seen too to many. Anything to look out for in specific? Thanks so much in advance.
I can't speak for the battery but the dsg is a very solid unit
It's now done 155k miles and still going strong. She's just had the service with Audi and battery, engine and gearbox all working well.
Hello - How much electric range does your car give now in 2023 (assuming you still have it)
24 miles in summer max, 14 miles with heating on in winter. Hope that helps!
Did you need VCDS to code in the rearcamera?
Hi - no it didn’t need VCDS - just a couple of physical switches on the module which makes it work for different VAG models. 👍🏻
The headlights you have are led, not xenons.
Indeed you're right - thanks for clarifying! :-)
Great review of your etron. I’ve got a very similar spec bar the leather and pan roof. The B&O sound system is amazing - when I first bought the car, I’d listen to music on the driveway, it’s that good.
The lights are LED rather than bi-xenon - they give the car a premium look. I wouldn’t want to go back to a car that didn’t have LED lights now.
I’ve also added a set on 19 inch Audi S3 saloon alloy wheels with Eibach pro lowering springs. It really sets the car off and improves the handling no end - definitely recommended.
The electric range is the only thing that lets it down - 40 miles would be perfect.
Hi Steve - thanks for the clarification on the lights and completely agree on the B&O...apart from the B&O in my previous D3 A8, it’s the best OEM sound system I’ve heard!
How often do you fill up vs charge??
Hi - we have done 4,000 miles in the last year and probably filled up about 5 times I think. We have done 61% on electric according to the onboard computer.
If battery is on 0% will car start up on petrol. Because sometimes there no charging facility and battery goes to 0%
Yes, it will start on petrol.
How do I change the indicators?
Remove the glass first, then unscrew a couple of screws behing the glass that keep the cover in place. Then once you take off the cover, you will see the light strip which just pulls out. Hope that helps!
Do you still have the car
Hi - yes we do and still a great vehicle. We still do over 50% of all our driving on electric.
Do you still have this car, and would you consider selling it? :D
I do indeed - my wife loves it and so no plans to sell it yet but if it does happen I will message back here in case you’re still interested 👍🏻
Is this an economic car
It is for us as we always charge it as soon as we get home. If you can't charge it, then I would say you're better off getting a full petrol version rather than a plugin-hybrid.
Hi
Real Q? What real max electric range with this milage? Please truth. Considering buy one for my 1/2 ;)
Hi...
Summer = 22 miles
Winter = 15 miles
@@mybmwcevolution1415 thank you looks like 80% preservation (8.8kw avaliable only 6.8kw) keep battery still in good shape ;)
Is it difficult to fit in reverse camera?
Where did you get the camera from please, cost and how long did it take you to install.
Hi - I got the kit off AliExpress. They now do even better versions with Apple Carplay also integrated which I would recommend instead of mine. It took me about 2 hrs to install. The hardest part was trying to fit the little box behind the CD player in the glovebox as it's very very tight. Good luck with upgrading yours!
@mybmwcevolution1415 thanks for the reply, have you got a link by any chance. I was looking at this then decided to get the Golf 1.6tdi instead. Was worried about the battery and charging and also it was a lot cheaper.