2012 Audi A3
VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
134 000 km on the odometer and powered by the 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) with the S tronic automatic gearbox, this example is a straightforward, well-specified compact to consider; it carries the sportback practicality buyers want and sits in the premium compact class as an Audi A3.
The S tronic makes city traffic and long runs effortless, while the claimed 6.5 L/100 km economy helps keep running costs down for a first-car buyer; five doors and five seats give genuine everyday usability for commuting and light touring in a hatchback body. This is listed as an A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMB STRONIC and is easy to drive and insure compared with larger cars.
Located in Gauteng — enquire to book a viewing or a test drive if you’re searching for a used A3 for sale and want to compare similar listings on Auto.co.za.
SELLER'S COMMENTS
2012 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8T FSI S-Tronic JUST BEEN SERVICED Now available at Auto Assets: A stunning example of the 2012 Audi A3 Sportback. Finished in a timeless Silver Metallic with sporty multi-spoke alloy wheels, this vehicle combines practical 5-door utility with the performance of Audi’s 1.8 Turbo engine. Why this A3? Unlike the smaller 1.4L engines, this 1.8 TFSI offers genuine performance (118kW) for highway overtaking, paired with the lightning-fast S-Tronic (DSG) automatic gearbox for seamless shifting in traffic. Vehicle Highlights: * Engine: 1.8L Turbocharged FSI (Powerful & Efficient) * Transmission: S-Tronic Automatic * Mileage: 144,000 km * Exterior: Silver with upgrading sporty alloy wheels and fog lights. * Body Type: 5-Door Sportback (Spacious boot and rear legroom). Price: R119,900 Visit Auto Assets today to view. Finance available and trade-ins welcome. Please note 1 year extended warranty is mandatory on all finance deals
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Audi A3 safety rating
Rated 4 out of 5 stars for adult occupant protection — ANCAP, 2004 (rating has expired).
Australian-market RHD rating — indicative for SA only where the SA derivative matches the tested safety spec (airbags/ESC/AEB).
Audi A3
Audi’s A3 has always played the part of the understated achiever in the compact luxury crowd, quietly chipping away at BMW and Mercedes’ loyalists without the usual chest-beating. You see it everywhere from Cape Town’s CBD to Sandton’s slow-moving afternoons: buyers want that four-ring badge without parting with C-Class money, and the A3 nails the brief. Petrol and diesel engines, a spread of transmissions—manuals for the stubborn, S Tronic for the crowd that’s already surrendered to the city—mean there’s something for almost everyone. Sixty-five listings tell a story of two markets: those chasing a deal on a R79,500 commuter from 2005, and the ‘must-have-now’ crowd eyeing new Black Editions at nearly R900k. With a median price hovering at R399,800, there’s a clear split between value hunters and badge chasers. The Black Edition 35 TFSI tiptronic, with nine units listed from R679,900 to R877,200, is the aspirational poster child—on paper at least. But if you pack smart, the best value sits lower down: 30 TFSI Sportbacks from R279,900 to R399,900, and the 1.0T FSI S Tronic from just R209,900. That’s the real meat for most South Africans. Average mileage sits at 82,879 km—not bad given the model year spread. Where the A3 actually wins isn’t just price, though. It’s the little things: rotary dials that still feel premium after a decade, plastics that don’t squeak, and cabins that never feel like a cost-saving afterthought. That matters in a world where everything’s touchscreen-for-the-sake-of-it. The A3 just gets on with it—unfussy, premium, and, crucially, built for the way we actually live.
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Common questions about the Audi A3 in South Africa.
