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Audi A3 vs BMW 1 Series: Which Posh Hatch Is Best?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- Rory Reid sits down to decide whether the new Audi A3 is better than the BMW 1 Series 118i. Here he analyses their design, performance, economy and options to help you decide which is king of posh hatchbacks.
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Having a big grill on any other car makes it looks like it has a big mouth while a big BMW grill looks like it has a big nose or nostrils.
Yes! 👍
So Audi looks like shark and BMW looks like Proboscis monkey XD
it looks like an exposed brain to me. A creature form DooM
it looks like a moustache
I'll take the Audi's looks, Audi's engine, Audi's interior, Audi's badge, and BMW's sunroof.
You got a leak too?😂
Interior quality in audi sucks
Have you sat in an F40 1 Series recently? Audi does make very good interiors, especially regarding their design, but BMW is leaps and bounds ahead when it comes to refinement and premium quality overall. It's as if you're sitting in a car from the segment above.
Design is subjective but the A3 looks better 😂
André Lima much better
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Design is subjective but the A3 is objectively looks alot better😂 i mean if youre not blind
Audi is always king of design, but FAKE ass exhausts was a big mistake!
Don't think so at all. Atrocious long frontal overhang of the Audi that makes it look like an ant eater.
Great idea for a quarantine video - actual consumer advice on cars viewers actually buy!
Since I had an A3 and now an A4, it's safe to say I have a soft spot for an Audi
I have never owned an Audi before, but they are too much like posh VWs.
@@forza223bowe5 cant really argue with that haha, however, the new 1 series is just a posh mini using the same logic
Forza223 Bowe using your logic. Why people are buying Bentley or Lamborghini if it still in VW group, so you can count it as expensive VW? Having brand in the same group doesn’t mean to be identical cars. Audi is different from VW in and out exactly corresponding to the vehicle price difference
@@oleg274 But they share both parts and designs though... Just look at the interior of an Audi and a VW or the new Q8 vs an Urus.
MaxisweTV They share designs when they are the BEST design. Using this logic, if the A3 is just like a VW... then a VW just beat a BMW?
Rory is an outstanding analyst-great communication skills, a balanced and sensible comparison of 2 great cars.
Awesome comparison video Rory!
One thing to point out - on the BMW 1 Series, cruise control is a standard feature even on the 118i Sport manual. It's only the active cruise control feature that requires additional spec like the automatic gearbox.
how dare you assume I can't afford the top spec on these cars! If I don't eat and live outside for 6 years, I can pay off half the car!!223!
I tried to get hold of an Audi A3 Sport, had it spec’d from new as a factory order. Couldn’t afford some of the more premium options as I wanted to keep monthly’s below £320… got the deal in writing, took it down the road to Sytner and they offered me an M Sport with the options I wanted from Audi for a little bit cheaper, part ex, same deposit (less than 10% OTR price). Don’t take the first deal you get, always be willing to walk away, and remember that every dealership wants to steal customers from rivals. Thanks for the great review, as always!
Great advice!
Biggest mistake you made was buying direct from a dealership haha. You think you got a good deal but in reality you got ripped off 😂
@@neb4587 I prefer having a brand new car that I’ve spec’d myself and I know what I can afford. It’s not about being ripped off or me getting the best deal ever, it’s about preference and what fits my needs. What’s the problem?
@@neb4587 yeah until you buy a car from a non-main dealer and it has suffered an accident or some crap before and you come back to them and they tell you it isn’t their problem!
At least with a main dealer they’ll actually fix it. At cost or not at cost. At least they’ll accept liability and probably wouldn’t have even sold you a faulty car in the first place.
One of the best comparison video I have seen for quite a long time. Great work Rory!
Excellent video. Very informative without going into to much detail. Thanks
The Audi all the way in my books. Just an overall better package.
definitely do more videos of this style! its very helpful and detailed😂!
Nice video Rory, I'm sure this is more helpful to everyday folk. Maybe a good idea add more of these video styles following traditional review videos? Helpful to both types of watcher, and double the content for the channel 👍
4:45 it's on the steering wheel damnit! Proper nob for you! The iPod thing is just for the passenger
exactly, why would you not use the steering wheel controls when you are driving. As has been the case for a long time you can do most things without having to touch the actual infotainment system.
Nicely done! Very informative. Would like to see more comparison videos 👍
The main issue is that you compare the A3 Sline with a normal 1 series, the look of a 1 series with the m package is more aggressive and also more beautiful.
Best comparison ever... and I love your presentation...on point... and your reviewers are way way ahead of others if you ask me... More videos like this pls.Can you do a 3 serie vs C lass or 5 vs A6. Thank you very much.. keep the good work and be safe in this Covid times.
Wow, this kind of comparison it’s so helpful. Thanks bud!!!❤️
Appreciate the personal honest opinions Rory. Helps viewers to have a much more realistic impression of what they can only experience from a third person perspective
Great review, a lot of details, focused on important things and very very rational comments! Bravo! Subscribed and followed, i dont know why i was not aware about your channel.
I went for the BMW in the end though the new A3 wasn't available when I ordered it. The knob for volume is fantastic and clarity inside is great. It drives well too and I love it.
you made the best choice , I love my one série too !
Yes Rory, doing bits with this video, very helpful and doing in a very logical way
Awesome reviewer..impressive! Thanks for the thorough detailed review.
Great video and spot on with the analysis. I am a BMW ‘fan’ but can’t find fault with any of the comments on either car. Both great options !
Keep up the good work Rory and yes please do more comparison videos.
Well my wallet does 0-60 in 10yrs *(
Get shwifty prof
Ooft
Mega Hawk still 10 years but not impossible!
0-60 pounds or 0-60 million pounds?
FalconGamer58 0-60 thousand I’d assume
Both great cars...had both. BMW more fun to drive for me. Love precision steering.
Yeah, That Is what I notice. I have a BMW X4 M sport, and it drives 10x better then my friends A3 S line. The steering and feel in my SUV is worlds better then his CAR*******..... was not impressed when I drove his A3. I still appreciate it though.
Nice vid, like the format. Top presenter btw AutoTrader could not have got a better chap! How about a video comparing the automatic / manual gearbox's between the most popular cars!
I love this style of video, please keep it up Rory!
Great style of videos! I really liked it!
Great review. I suppose I would have liked to know which is the drivers car to have fun on the twisty stuff. Does the new A3 not have a scroll volume control on the steering wheel? No need for a nob then as at your fingertips....
Great video Rory. It’s good to have a side by side comparative review. I personally would prefer the Audi, but I don’t dislike the BMW.
great commentary !!!
I would prefer an AUDI A3 still. And yeah, these videos are great, y'all should keep doing them..
Excellent video as always! The Audi A3 in Singapore costs USD 92K and the Beemer 1 series for USD 103K without options. So it's never worth it buying german cars here unless you're super rich. Anyways, keep up the impeccable work Rory!
Very impressive video, of course you did your homework with perfection.
Great fresh, fun and informative style...more please! ;-)
Thanks for the nice review, but I really missed some important points like internal and trunk space, comfort, and driving feel.
Excellent review,you are very good👏👏🤟🤟
Interesting comparison BUT you missed the most important part - what do they drive like? Anyone can compare features and these also vary wildly from country to country.
Someone with good taste with spend the extra money to get the A3 with all the bell and whistles.
If not he will buy the 1series BMW.
(And I'm a BMW fan)
Was just looking at some BMW cars while my bike was at their dealer getting serviced.
Videos and pictures really don't do justice to how good the 1 series interior. It's not flashy, but the build and material quality is insane.
Audi A3 defo top of the class then the A class in second!
the A class sucks with their nasty Renault whining engines. Drove one as a courtesy car for my C63s. I wanted to die
A class easily, make BMW and Audio look like skodas with quality.
Get your self an A35 and you have a mean, luxury hot hatch.
A class build quality is dogshit literally creaks and rattles everywhere if you look around. Just because a car has pretty photogenic screens for people to wank over doesn’t make it a good interior
@@beaudavenport2405 ALL new mercedes creak and rattle everywhere even the maybach lmao...
I can't find any info about the Comfort&sound package, does it change depending on which country it is? Also can't find any info about the seat warmer, is that because it is included in the car for my country?
i would definetly choose the a3. Its a big step up from last year
Great video..
Audi is great, but the price is a bit ridiculous
Good vid. Do more please.
Regular cruise control is standard on the BMW across the range you have to pay to upgrade to Adaptive Cruise
Great review.
This is the best comparison for cars I have ever seen.
The pricing on the BMW is better. That alone will attract a lot of premium car buyers.
Audi & Mercedes need to improve that alone!
We recently bought a BMW 1 Series 118i M-Sport, in Storm Bay metallic, with full leather, 19in alloy wheel upgrade, Comfort pack & M-Sport Pro Pack.
The interior is absolutely outstanding & must be the best in its class, the build quality is excellent & closely resembles the 4 Series interiors, that’s how much BMW have upgraded the interiors in the current 1 Series. It’s certainly very premium.
I would recommend the BMW in many ways, but Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess!!
Whats with this volume thing ? You have it on you steering wheel ??? He says how bmw gesture control is well well executed
and you need to circle your hand around it's much easier to just use steering wheel... Hes not first to totally skips steering wheel volume control. i Just don't get logic there
The two cars im looking at on company car list, great video
How much did your desired configuration on the cars both cost? That would be a good comparison as the base line price is straight forward but we didn’t see the prices of the trim levels and optional extras for each car.
The BMW would’ve have costed much more than the base price as BMW options are usually quite cheap. At least compared to Mercedes-Benz or Audi. Something like adaptive cruise control might only be 600 quid with BMW and could be part of a 2700 quid package with Audi or Mercedes. With bmw they let you pick packages but you also get to pick and choose features you want. So you aren’t paying for features you won’t even be using (like gesture control etc.)
Excellent car review.
Cruise control is standard on the 1 Series though. You only have to pay extra for the ACC (automatic cruse control) which also keeps the distance to the car in front of you. Guess that only works with an automatic.
great video! Ford Puma ST costs the same as these cars. I was going to get the Puma and now I'm in doubt again 🙂.
Love this style of video and love Rory. Can't believe top gear ditched him
Yes, Rory is great...
Does anyone know if the new A3 with the Bang & Olufsen sound system still has the two Mini SD card slots to play mp3 files?
I would have liked to see the A Class included.
The A class is far from new. Released September 2018.
Will Murray yeah but it’s still competitive and probably the one I would go for
Lash195 yes
Don’t bother we have A180d and it’s not very good,also have a M140i fantastic
@@garryburton1544 amazing comparison. An entry-level engine against a flagship hot hatch 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
"What's wrong with a knob? Knob gang!" 😂😂
How about suspension, brakes, road holding, isolation and inner room? Never mentioned there...
Yes. Finally someone else likes the 1 series design
More like this please!!!
Yes more ofthat please.. Thanks
“No one ever wants the entry level” You’ve shown a 1 series SE and an A3 S line . Why not a Msport or sport 1 series ?
That's a fair point.
@@airmax90_king93 To be fair, there are at least 100 other comparisons between the M140i and the S3 on youtube, it's been done to death.
I do wonder why this review makes a big deal of the difference in performance between them, I mean, who buys a base model car and considers performance ?
It's all about running costs, fuel efficiency, service costs, parts, etc.
I think because he said sport trim, so only wants the cosmetic and technology upgrades, because once you start doing more performance stuff the comparison breaks down
Whatever happened to the adaptive cruise control on my 2016 A3? It is really useful on a busy motorway. All the sensors are on the new model eg for pre-sense, as well as the throttle control, but for some reason this option is no longer available. Just normal cruise control. I have quite a good Garmin navigation system which has excellent voice recognition. This is useful you want to know when is the next service area or the nearest Waitrose, without stopping to touch the screen. Why don't the manufacturers pick the best systems rather installing their own, more expensive and inferior systems?
Great info and review Rory. As a BMW fan boy, the Audi just looks so much better, but you can bet you're bottom dollar the BMW drives better on a twisty B road. The Audi A3 is the king of understeer.
More of these videos please
the thing about audis is every one has one atleast here in north france. bmws feel more classy and overlooked and I like that. but both cars look gorgeous. for the difference of price I would go for the 2 series bmw.
I understand and see what your saying. Well said. I also agree that it also is the first RS3 that is much better to drive. But that 5 cylinder... Sweet music and the easy ability to get some serious power! I guess after seeing some other videos of how much people liked the new RS3, (based on the comments you made) it was the ultimate RS3, (as I also like the exterior changes). All in all it comes back to the engine. That's the feel and the sound that will bring a smile to your face time after time. The interior, something you get used to, (like it or not). My A6 is a TDI. I wanted the diesel this time so that's my daily driver. With a simple software upgrade I'm at 283HP and 515 TRQ at 1750 RPM. 0-60 in 5 seconds yet get 42 MPG on the hwy. Let me know what you decide to do. IMO you won't go wrong with any of those choices!
Would the AMG-line A class be considered as a posh hatch?
After seeing this I really noticed a huge difference between options in different countries...
excellent videos rory i love all your content i like the audi a3 and bmw 1 there nice m8.😁😁😆
Plz. BMW 2-serie Active Tourer 2020 vs Audi 3 sport back 2020
You forgot a major one - Audi is touchscreen only, there no knob anymore. BMW has the idrive knob in addition to having a touchscreen. A knob is much safer and easier to use whilst driving.
What website is he using to check the cars
audi all the way
You also can buy al the options seperatly instead of the packages. Then its much more afforadable
Rory, another well delivered, well presented, informative review, articulated perfectly. 🤙
Please compare the new Jag XE with the new 3 series. Two proper drivers cars
BMW is Boss ! Bought the series 1 2020 M sport a few months ago . Not a single regret . A3 may 'look better' but does it have the technology to match ?
Mate, best car reviewer going.
There is an engine missing from the BMW lineup (120i) With around 170-80 HP. Big gap between the 118i and 128TI
I went from a BMW 120d (184hp) to a Java Green Audi S3(300hp),
the 120d should be minimum definitely not enough power in the 116-118 range, did 60k miles in the BMW with no faults, the Audi seems a little more temperamental, all personal preference!
Seems like the Vorsprung A3 is also the only model that has adaptive cruise control too. Not too happy as wanted my next car to have it. Was hoping to get a Golf instead but its ugly!!
isnt there literally a volume scroll knob on the steering wheel for the a3?
1 Series has cruise control as standard!!! Only the active cruise control (keeps distance and stuff) you need to opt for the auto...
Make a video on Lembo.
Would the Civic 1.5T manual Sport Plus be a competitor to these two Germans?
I am waiting for quattro / xdrive models and price tag for those
Thanks for that, made my choice easy. Mazda 3, all options and 10k cheaper.
If it’s on finance then residual value and desirability at resale is often more important than cheaper OTR price. German badges depreciate less and offer higher likelihood of building equity ahead of the contract end-date. It’s why APR values on “less-premium” models tend to be higher in this category. Something to consider.
ماشاء الله تقديمه إبداع 👍👍👍👍👍
Easy for you to say
Knob Gang🤪💪🏻👌
Knobs for volume and temp!
Yes please!!!
Unlike the golf 8
There is normal volume controls on the steering wheel....
Audi A3 does it for me... And yeah your new style it's great 👌 👌
Not for me. They made the frontal overhang 4 cm ! longer and now the Audi has a disproportionate profil with a huge nose.
Love your reviews but you didn’t actually say which one you would buy. Obviously you can’t take the best of both and create a new car. Is there a similarly equipped different make and model? If so what?
I don’t get the criticism around the volume knob, when there’s volume control on the wheel
I don't understand the frustration on his part, but I can understand it on left hand drive cars, where we rest our right hand at the center arm rest. The knob is an easy reach then. In the UK you hold the wheel with right hand, and the volume knob is on the right side of it.
My preference BMW makes more sense to me. And yes please more of these kind of videos.