The Three-Door Audi A3 Will Soon Be No More

Thanks to low demand and the pressures of VW Group's post-dieselgate cost-cutting measures, the three-door A3 is set to be culled from the range
The Three-Door Audi A3 Will Soon Be No More

Reasonable-sized three-door hatchbacks seem to be dying out. C-segment stalwarts like the Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Opel/Vauxhall Astra have all dropped their three-door body styles in recent years, and even smaller hatches like the Seat Ibiza and Renault Clio come only in five-door form.

By 2019, it looks like there’ll be another casualty to add to the list: the Audi A3. Autocar reports that Audi is “likely” to drop the three-door option when the next-generation A3 arrives. The five-door car may hand its ‘Sportback’ moniker over to a new, sleeker liftback model, while the saloon will grow to make its rear seat passengers a little less cramped and moody.

The Three-Door Audi A3 Will Soon Be No More

The reason for the death of the three-door version? No one wants it. When given a choice, it seems the modern car buyer would rather have the extra practicality of an extra set of doors, and it’s no different with prospective A3 owners, leaving demand for the entry-level three-door car low.

With Audi there’s also the added pressure of streamlining and cost-cutting in the continuing financial wake of VW Group’s emissions scandal, making culling the three-door version the obvious choice.

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Comments

JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

Hmm…early. Got nothing witty to say and wont even try, goodday CTzens!

08/07/2017 - 11:39 |
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ends up getting top comment because relatable

08/07/2017 - 11:48 |
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Unrelated, but is that MK7 GTI in your picture a 3 door or a 5 door? 🤔

08/07/2017 - 12:08 |
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Anonymous

That’s a shame… Personally I would prefer to have three doors over five. I’m planning on getting a three-door car for as my first car.

08/07/2017 - 11:47 |
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Velstyde

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

My friends all have 3 doors and ive had enough. I like my 5 doors. Its true 3 doors look way better tho

08/07/2017 - 12:01 |
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Mags

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah, I did that. Great idea if you only plan to be only you and/or one more in the car (or if you simply hate your friends). Apart from that, 3 doors are a bit unpractical if people are getting in the back. You have no idea how many times I have picked people up, and when they’ve walked up to my car they simply stand outside looking desperatly for some rear doors. It’s hilarious! So yeah, get a 3 door, you’ll have more fun :D

08/07/2017 - 19:15 |
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Anonymous

A potty, 4 and 5 door cars don’t interest me. Guess I’ll have to start looking at 2 door cars.

08/07/2017 - 11:49 |
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DL🏁

Noo :( three doors ftw
VAG used to be one of the few manufacturers to have 3Ds in production (Focus/Corolla/Civic etc are 3D no more for a long time)
Then they killed 3D Polo
Now A3
Please don’t kill the 3D Golf :(

08/07/2017 - 11:54 |
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Already did in North America

08/07/2017 - 17:04 |
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BMWfan

Tbh I never found 3 door hatchbacks better looking than their 5-door equivalents.

08/07/2017 - 12:02 |
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Anonymous

Just waiting for them to kill the 2 door Chiron.
.
And replace it with a 4 door Chiron to scare as many people as possible at a time.

08/07/2017 - 12:03 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

That’s not going to happen. Mainly because of the fact that there is actually a demand for a 2 door Chiron, which happens to just exist.

08/07/2017 - 12:09 |
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Teoman

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

what is better than 2 rich Arabians? 4 rich Arabians
introducing 4 door Chiron by Bugatti

08/07/2017 - 20:28 |
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Anonymous

Nooooooooooooo
I think the 3Dr A3 has always been better looking. Hence why I own one. Who want’s a 3Dr S3? Personally think it looks so much meaner in the 3D layout.

Such a shame. Better make sure I have an S3 by 2019 then!!

08/07/2017 - 12:50 |
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Max Schröder

The problem is that a lot of people buy new cars already with resale-value in mind.
And 4 doors just factually are a bonus on the used car market.

08/07/2017 - 12:51 |
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Raptor867

Wtf that’s not good the best variant for the s3

08/07/2017 - 12:54 |
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Dave 12

It’s true 3 doors look better for photos but would I buy one? No. My days of getting out of the car to let passengers in are over.

08/07/2017 - 13:27 |
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