*Disclaimer: We have now sold this car due to the ongoing issues with our original and replacement car along with the horrendous customer service.* We strongly advise you view the final a3 video first before deciding to order - it could save you a lot of grief: th-cam.com/video/cyew5BwGCjA/w-d-xo.html
I definitely agree with the elegeance factor, I find the 8v more business like (not in a negative way) but more in I could see me getting in and out of it in a suit lol. Where as the 8Y is more aggressive and maybe that loses the elegance as a result.
The outside really looks good on the new one one. But I like the inside of the old one much more. Not so many screens, fingerprints and easier handling due to buttons. The old one just has a cleaner look inside in my opinion.
Thanks for watching powre punch, hope you've subscribed for more content coming up and to help is grow :) I agree with your view and hopefully the video helped to get that across. Don't get me wrong I really like the modern aspect but the layout I'm not so sure will be as modern in a few years time. I actually think touch screens in a car are a fad and won't last long at all, it's too dangerous to use when driving!
Thanks for the kind words, I feel it's just the gear surround area that is a bit less premium, the rest is top notch e.g. alcantara, ambient lighting. I feel the minor cutbacks were probably to allow for more new technology to be integrated. Only if the technology worked without issues :)
@@felixsulla7853 thanks for watching bud, hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow the channel :) Yes agreed it's definitely one of the reasons, interestingly I wonder if mercedes will do something similar as they have now apparently been caught out too
Thanks for watching and commenting bud. Hope you've subscribed for more upcoming content and to support us grow. You're bang on the older shape was more elegant and this one has gone for all out aggression
Interesting video and nice to see the physical differences in a side by side fashion. Personally I prefer the old version in every way and am trying desperately to like the new version as a used example can be had now for not much more outlay than the older version. Would have been nice to have a comparison drive of the two and the reasons to buy not very comprehensive. Overall though a very useful review thanks.
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment bud, you might find the video we posted two weeks ago helpful where we go into real detail about the new version. Here it is: th-cam.com/video/dJ7uxIgbkPY/w-d-xo.html P.s hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow :)
Audi really cut corners with parts of the interior and it really shows with the 8Y 2020. To account for giving the car alcantara interior, we’ll save money on x y and z. I do feel like the 8Y has lost its personality in this aspect and gone in a similar direction to the Golf, great car, just not Audi! Shame. I think the lights are the only real improvement on the 2019 8V. Not only would you be saving money, you’d be getting a better all round driving experience. But each to their own. Also I might have a slight bias as I have the 19 plate saloon, honestly can not fault it. I prefer the shape, the feel of the dials, Great, great car
Thanks for watching Adam, and for the detailed comment. Hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow 👍🏽 I have to agree if I owned the 8v then it would be a hard press to upgrade to the 8y. My only worry with using so many gadgets and screens in cars is that they will date very quickly. For example the cockpit I sat in on the 19 plate felt lower Res than the 8y. So let's fast forward 5 years I'm sure all of the screens in the 8y will feel older!
@@CRD90 absolutely. I think it’s more that Audi’s natural progression towards an all electric fleet is to implement similar interiors across its range, obviously increasing the quality of spec with its price structure. The main gripe for me was the touch screen, having to take your eyes off the road completely to navigate, like you said in your review. Keep up the good work, you’re doing great 👍🏼👏🏼
The quality of the older model inside was best in class. Nothing could match it. Now a Peugeot 308 is nicer inside. The dash is ugly to look at and doesn’t look that easy to use.
9 times out of 10 new is better than old this time is no different. Again the 2020 touchscreen is definitely better than the 2019 non touchscreen. Using the swivel control doesn't mean you don't need to take your eyes off the road, it would be interesting if you could demonstrate using the swivel control but not looking at the infotainment screen. I agree the swivel control is very useful and Audi should have kept it along with the touchscreen.
Thanks for watching and commenting bud. Hope you've subscribed for upcoming content and to help us grow :) We will be publishing an updated thoughts and owners review on the new shape. I think the whole touchscreen thing will fade out in a few years, there's no real advantage.. fingerprints everywhere and dangerous to use. Also I feel the more screens they introduce in cars, the quicker they will become dated as resolutions are constantly getting better and better.
The previous model is far superior in every way, but this is not the main issue. When I bought my A3 in 2020, I had the choice between both models. I choose the 2019 version because the 2020 is simply uglier (looks like a Peugeot) and feels cheap inside. I bought mine 34k€. At this era (precovid isa different world), the entry price of A3 Sportback was 26k€. Today, the entry price is 33k€ (I always check audi official website for price). That’s almost +25%. That’s just insane considering the fact that the quality is worse then previous version. Also due to semiconductors shortage, some options are simply not available anymore, like CarPlay I believe. Now the A1 today has the entry price of A3 asof 2020. It would be good if some car ´tubers could cover this topic, it feels like these greedy manufacturers are getting away it (elevated MSRP for electric cars, record profits in last couple years) meanwhile everyone has to sober up due to fuckflation.
I think you're onto something there, how do cars that only a few years ago were £50k now cost close to £100k. (M3 for example) I can only see finance allowing this to happen as people no longer look at the overall picture and only really care about monthly payments which is letting manufacturers inflate the cars as long as one can still get it at £300-£400 a month they won't really care.
Thanks for watching Carlos, hope you've subscribed for more content and to support us grow :) Are you referring to the ambient lighting? The coloured strips that go around the car. I love them!
Thanks for watching Brian, hope you enjoyed the video and have subscribed :) Yes this was my reason for getting the new shape, as soon as I saw it was a drastic change I knew it was the right choice for me.
Hi David, thanks for watching and raising a valid point. Although both have black styling packs, I believe you are right that the 8y window trim is painted gloss black where as the 8v is not. Also something I forgot to add in the video, even they both have identical engines the 8v has exposed exhaust tips which are real, the 8y has fake exhausts.
@@CRD90 I think the inside door frames on the 8Y are painted the body colour which could be ok or not. We have a 2014 8V and the interior is a class act and after 6 years still looks like new. The piano black trim on the 8Y will scratch very quickly. Audi are using fake exhausts regularly now on many of their lesser models and I think it is a backward move.
Definitely man, I'm not a fan of the piano black or the sad excuse for a gear stick! The amount of fingerprints that show on the piano black and touchscreen show that no one really thought about it when designing the car. I've literally got a cloth in my glovebox to clean it! LOL Glad you're liking the content and hope you've subscribed :)
Yeah they are body colour, which to be honest I didn't spot as a difference on the 8v, but from every car review I've seen on a red or yellow 8y it does look really strange when the camera is filming inside the car. I think I do not notice it as much in mine because of the dark colour
Hey buddy, thanks for watching. i think the problem with the 8Y S3 is it no longer looks different compared to the other range. The standard a3s now look mean and could be mistaken for an S3 unless you know the tell tell differences to look out for
@@CRD90 yeah and the power figure and to be fair my own personal taste as well come into play. The new headlights shape, new vents and interior not doing it for me. I'm picky though tbf :) At least didn't get fake exhaust like they did on the S4 :)
wow im sorry but I do not like the 8Y, you can call that 'More aggressive' but I wouldn't agree with that at all. The grill looks stretched out, the side vents are too big, the additional lines on the hood just make it look like someone turned of anti-aliasing. Its all preference at the end of the day but I 100% prefer the MMI system, I have that thing memorized, I do not have to take my eyes of the road at all to do anything. Inside is far to angular for my taste. A lot of people will like the 8Y I am sure but it just isn't for me.
It's a good car and most of the issues seem resolved now. I would check to see if the latest spec is still the same as the car in the video. Audi have since removed various features due to supply shortages. Personally though, I wouldn't go for an Audi again, as I had a bad experience with the brand.
@@CRD90 I’m really enjoying your videos and Masha’Allah they are very informative . I’m considering an Audi A3 45 TFsi Edition 1 or a BMW 330e M Sport Touring. I’m going to go and test drive both.
@@ahmedvorajee2430 jazakallah bro, I would say between the BMW and A3 there will definitely be a noticeable difference in build quality. The BMW will feel much much nicer from the inside. Even the 1 series range feels more premium than the Audi.
@@CRD90 Why do you think that is?. What’s the reason for the build quality to decline?. Is the build quality the same for the higher end models such as the A5, A6 etc?.
@@ahmedvorajee2430 the higher models are better, the a3 has a bit of cost cutting. Personally I like the weighty feel of BMW steering, helps to make it feel like a premium car. Also the 330e is fantastic, my cousin has the 2018 version
*Disclaimer: We have now sold this car due to the ongoing issues with our original and replacement car along with the horrendous customer service.* We strongly advise you view the final a3 video first before deciding to order - it could save you a lot of grief:
th-cam.com/video/cyew5BwGCjA/w-d-xo.html
The 8v will always be superior. Far more elegant and better looking
I definitely agree with the elegeance factor, I find the 8v more business like (not in a negative way) but more in I could see me getting in and out of it in a suit lol.
Where as the 8Y is more aggressive and maybe that loses the elegance as a result.
The outside really looks good on the new one one. But I like the inside of the old one much more. Not so many screens, fingerprints and easier handling due to buttons. The old one just has a cleaner look inside in my opinion.
Thanks for watching powre punch, hope you've subscribed for more content coming up and to help is grow :)
I agree with your view and hopefully the video helped to get that across. Don't get me wrong I really like the modern aspect but the layout I'm not so sure will be as modern in a few years time.
I actually think touch screens in a car are a fad and won't last long at all, it's too dangerous to use when driving!
Great Audi content as usual and some good points on the 2019 interior controls. and gear shift, seems so much. more premium the old version.
Thanks for the kind words, I feel it's just the gear surround area that is a bit less premium, the rest is top notch e.g. alcantara, ambient lighting.
I feel the minor cutbacks were probably to allow for more new technology to be integrated.
Only if the technology worked without issues :)
@@CRD90 I think that the cutbacks are more to do with 'Dieselgate'
@@felixsulla7853 thanks for watching bud, hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow the channel :)
Yes agreed it's definitely one of the reasons, interestingly I wonder if mercedes will do something similar as they have now apparently been caught out too
Good watch. The reason the interior on the latest version is not as premium as previous version is down to cost cutting. After diesel gate
Thanks for watching Patrick - that's a very good shout 👍🏽
@@CRD90 They have done the same with the Golf 8
@@patrickmclaren7623yeah so true.
i prefer the old one in every way. The new one is just way too overstyled it reminds me of a honda civic
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You're bang on the older shape was more elegant and this one has gone for all out aggression
Interesting video and nice to see the physical differences in a side by side fashion. Personally I prefer the old version in every way and am trying desperately to like the new version as a used example can be had now for not much more outlay than the older version. Would have been nice to have a comparison drive of the two and the reasons to buy not very comprehensive. Overall though a very useful review thanks.
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment bud, you might find the video we posted two weeks ago helpful where we go into real detail about the new version.
Here it is:
th-cam.com/video/dJ7uxIgbkPY/w-d-xo.html
P.s hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow :)
@@CRD90 Will do thanks and yes I have subscribed.
Audi really cut corners with parts of the interior and it really shows with the 8Y 2020. To account for giving the car alcantara interior, we’ll save money on x y and z. I do feel like the 8Y has lost its personality in this aspect and gone in a similar direction to the Golf, great car, just not Audi! Shame. I think the lights are the only real improvement on the 2019 8V. Not only would you be saving money, you’d be getting a better all round driving experience. But each to their own.
Also I might have a slight bias as I have the 19 plate saloon, honestly can not fault it. I prefer the shape, the feel of the dials, Great, great car
Thanks for watching Adam, and for the detailed comment.
Hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow 👍🏽
I have to agree if I owned the 8v then it would be a hard press to upgrade to the 8y. My only worry with using so many gadgets and screens in cars is that they will date very quickly.
For example the cockpit I sat in on the 19 plate felt lower Res than the 8y. So let's fast forward 5 years I'm sure all of the screens in the 8y will feel older!
@@CRD90 absolutely. I think it’s more that Audi’s natural progression towards an all electric fleet is to implement similar interiors across its range, obviously increasing the quality of spec with its price structure. The main gripe for me was the touch screen, having to take your eyes off the road completely to navigate, like you said in your review.
Keep up the good work, you’re doing great 👍🏼👏🏼
Thanks Adam 👍🏽
The quality of the older model inside was best in class. Nothing could match it. Now a Peugeot 308 is nicer inside. The dash is ugly to look at and doesn’t look that easy to use.
9 times out of 10 new is better than old this time is no different. Again the 2020 touchscreen is definitely better than the 2019 non touchscreen. Using the swivel control doesn't mean you don't need to take your eyes off the road, it would be interesting if you could demonstrate using the swivel control but not looking at the infotainment screen. I agree the swivel control is very useful and Audi should have kept it along with the touchscreen.
Thanks for watching and commenting bud. Hope you've subscribed for upcoming content and to help us grow :)
We will be publishing an updated thoughts and owners review on the new shape.
I think the whole touchscreen thing will fade out in a few years, there's no real advantage.. fingerprints everywhere and dangerous to use.
Also I feel the more screens they introduce in cars, the quicker they will become dated as resolutions are constantly getting better and better.
The previous model is far superior in every way, but this is not the main issue.
When I bought my A3 in 2020, I had the choice between both models. I choose the 2019 version because the 2020 is simply uglier (looks like a Peugeot) and feels cheap inside. I bought mine 34k€.
At this era (precovid isa different world), the entry price of A3 Sportback was 26k€.
Today, the entry price is 33k€ (I always check audi official website for price). That’s almost +25%. That’s just insane considering the fact that the quality is worse then previous version. Also due to semiconductors shortage, some options are simply not available anymore, like CarPlay I believe.
Now the A1 today has the entry price of A3 asof 2020.
It would be good if some car ´tubers could cover this topic, it feels like these greedy manufacturers are getting away it (elevated MSRP for electric cars, record profits in last couple years) meanwhile everyone has to sober up due to fuckflation.
I think you're onto something there, how do cars that only a few years ago were £50k now cost close to £100k. (M3 for example)
I can only see finance allowing this to happen as people no longer look at the overall picture and only really care about monthly payments which is letting manufacturers inflate the cars as long as one can still get it at £300-£400 a month they won't really care.
Great content bro keep it up 🙌🏽
Thanks bro, slowly but surely will drop some supra content out too!
The interior lights is nice
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Are you referring to the ambient lighting? The coloured strips that go around the car.
I love them!
On comparing the interior alone I would not consider the older version. Looks dated compared with the new model.
Thanks for watching Brian, hope you enjoyed the video and have subscribed :)
Yes this was my reason for getting the new shape, as soon as I saw it was a drastic change I knew it was the right choice for me.
What about the exposed painted window surrounds on the latest 8Y compared to trimmed surrounds on the 8V?
Hi David, thanks for watching and raising a valid point. Although both have black styling packs, I believe you are right that the 8y window trim is painted gloss black where as the 8v is not.
Also something I forgot to add in the video, even they both have identical engines the 8v has exposed exhaust tips which are real, the 8y has fake exhausts.
@@CRD90 I think the inside door frames on the 8Y are painted the body colour which could be ok or not. We have a 2014 8V and the interior is a class act and after 6 years still looks like new. The piano black trim on the 8Y will scratch very quickly. Audi are using fake exhausts regularly now on many of their lesser models and I think it is a backward move.
Definitely man, I'm not a fan of the piano black or the sad excuse for a gear stick!
The amount of fingerprints that show on the piano black and touchscreen show that no one really thought about it when designing the car. I've literally got a cloth in my glovebox to clean it! LOL
Glad you're liking the content and hope you've subscribed :)
Yeah they are body colour, which to be honest I didn't spot as a difference on the 8v, but from every car review I've seen on a red or yellow 8y it does look really strange when the camera is filming inside the car. I think I do not notice it as much in mine because of the dark colour
@@CRD90 Done!
Nice comparison between the 2, not keen on the 8Y personally, especially in S3 form.
Hey buddy, thanks for watching. i think the problem with the 8Y S3 is it no longer looks different compared to the other range. The standard a3s now look mean and could be mistaken for an S3 unless you know the tell tell differences to look out for
@@CRD90 yeah and the power figure and to be fair my own personal taste as well come into play. The new headlights shape, new vents and interior not doing it for me. I'm picky though tbf :) At least didn't get fake exhaust like they did on the S4 :)
wow im sorry but I do not like the 8Y, you can call that 'More aggressive' but I wouldn't agree with that at all. The grill looks stretched out, the side vents are too big, the additional lines on the hood just make it look like someone turned of anti-aliasing. Its all preference at the end of the day but I 100% prefer the MMI system, I have that thing memorized, I do not have to take my eyes of the road at all to do anything. Inside is far to angular for my taste. A lot of people will like the 8Y I am sure but it just isn't for me.
It also will not age as well, already starting to look old
I really like to know if the lift jack on the 8v will fit the 8y can't find any info anywhere good vidio
Thanks bud, I'm 99% sure it will as I used the 8y jack on an 8v so it must also work the other way around
@@CRD90 that's good to know thanks for your comment
I am considering the Edition 1 as my next company car. What do you think?
It's a good car and most of the issues seem resolved now. I would check to see if the latest spec is still the same as the car in the video.
Audi have since removed various features due to supply shortages.
Personally though, I wouldn't go for an Audi again, as I had a bad experience with the brand.
@@CRD90 I’m really enjoying your videos and Masha’Allah they are very informative . I’m considering an Audi A3 45 TFsi Edition 1 or a BMW 330e M Sport Touring. I’m going to go and test drive both.
@@ahmedvorajee2430 jazakallah bro, I would say between the BMW and A3 there will definitely be a noticeable difference in build quality. The BMW will feel much much nicer from the inside.
Even the 1 series range feels more premium than the Audi.
@@CRD90 Why do you think that is?. What’s the reason for the build quality to decline?. Is the build quality the same for the higher end models such as the A5, A6 etc?.
@@ahmedvorajee2430 the higher models are better, the a3 has a bit of cost cutting.
Personally I like the weighty feel of BMW steering, helps to make it feel like a premium car.
Also the 330e is fantastic, my cousin has the 2018 version
8V because I own one 😂😂
Is the new grey 🤣🤣🤣
The new one is the saloon :)