Up front, though, things are just swell, there’s plenty of space to stretch your legs and you get to enjoy Audi’s peerless build quality. The fabric roof means you also have a reasonably sized boot to fill.
Despite the loss of a hard-top roof, the A3 Cabriolet does a good job of minimising the inherent shakiness of cars of this type, although you’ll still notice it on really rough roads. It’s not the most inspiring of drives, much like the hatchback the convertible offers neutral, safe handling rather than anything too exciting.
Engines are also shared with the ‘hatch. You can choose from a variety of petrol and diesels and all offer relatively cheap running costs. The 1.4-litre turbo petrol is quick, cheap to run and doesn’t suffer from the diesel models’ clatter. For these reasons, it is the pick of the range.
The A3 Cabriolet trades some practicality for a generous portion of style
The rest of the Audi A3 line-up has been praised for bringing a high-class feel to the entry-level premium car market, and the A3 Cabriolet shares that quality. Style
This means you get metal knobs, soft dashboard plastics, swathes of silver trim and white LED displays. The cloth roof comes in two versions: SE models (that’s Audi-speak for entry level) get a normal cloth roof, Sport and S-Line versions get an ‘acoustic’ roof that keeps the cabin quieter. It’s also available as an option on the SE. All roof options can be opened and closed in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph.
Boot space
Turning the A3 Saloon into a Cabriolet has compromised boot space: there’s room for 320 litres of luggage with the roof closed, and 275 with the roof down. This is much more than in the previous A3 Cabriolet, but the shape of the boot with the roof collapsed is only suitable for soft bags. The A3 is beaten by the 2 Series Convertible that has a 335 litre boot.
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