Used Audi A3 Hatchback (2012 - 2018) Safety & Reliability Review by Parkers on 16 May 2012 Last Updated: 28 Jul 2015 4.5 The Audi A3 hatchback is one of the smarter looking medium family hatchbacks and it attracts well-heeled buyers or company car drivers that don't want to draw too much attention to themselves. Most people will buy an A3 based mainly on the badge and, as a medium hatchback with excellent engines and sensible running costs (thanks to its strong residual values), it certainly ticks plenty of boxes. Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Road Tests (3) Gallery 5 out of 5 Safety Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info Expect the Audi A3 to receive five stars when tested by Euro NCAP even though the previous generation only received four stars. Standard Audi A3 safety kit on the Audi A3 includes front seatbelt pretensioners, as well as driver, passenger, side body, head and knee airbags while all models also have an alarm/immobiliser and remote central locking with deadlocks. 5 out of 5 Reliability Audi has an excellent reputation for build quality so worries about Audi A3 reliability should be non-existent. Audi engines are largely bulletproof so you should have few problems with mechanicals. Car check problem points Body No problems reported Engine/Gearbox No problems reported Other No problems reported Back to: Costs Continue to: Buying & Selling Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Audi A3 cars for sale We have 262 models like this for sale. Find Audi A3 cars for sale