A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI or Golf MKVI 1.6 SE B/Motion

[Johelian]

Hiya all,
Im totally torn between these 2 cars. I have test-driven them both (Audi today, hoping to get another test drive in the Golf tomorrow as its been about 3 weeks since the last one), and from memory I felt that the drive in the Golf was smoother and less noisy. However I prefer the build, residual value and overall appearance of the A3 SE, plus the fact that it doesnt have the potential issue of DP filter blockage that the B/motion potentially does (I do primarily urban driving). Has anyone got experience of both? Would appreciate any opinions that may make me change my mind. Both work out to approximately the same with the spec that I want.

One thing I really liked in the Golf was the inclusion of adaptive chassis as an option on this model. There doesnt seem to be any equivalent for the A3 SE, and I personally felt it handled a bit poorly on corners. Does ACC make a lot of difference?

I apologise if this question has been asked before - if it has can anyone point me in the direction of an older thread? I also apologise if my terminology isnt quite right, Im not a car buff.

[prolfe]

Hiya all,
Im totally torn between these 2 cars. I have test-driven them both (Audi today, hoping to get another test drive in the Golf tomorrow as its been about 3 weeks since the last one), and from memory I felt that the drive in the Golf was smoother and less noisy. However I prefer the build, residual value and overall appearance of the A3 SE, plus the fact that it doesnt have the potential issue of DP filter blockage that the B/motion potentially does (I do primarily urban driving). Has anyone got experience of both? Would appreciate any opinions that may make me change my mind. Both work out to approximately the same with the spec that I want.

One thing I really liked in the Golf was the inclusion of adaptive chassis as an option on this model. There doesnt seem to be any equivalent for the A3 SE, and I personally felt it handled a bit poorly on corners. Does ACC make a lot of difference?

I apologise if this question has been asked before - if it has can anyone point me in the direction of an older thread? I also apologise if my terminology isnt quite right, Im not a car buff.

how many miles do you do a year?

The bluemotion is a very nice car, I believe it has sports suspension as standard.

If your having to stare at the interior a hell of a lot then you cant do much better than the A3.

Dynamics of the golf are better apparently though.