Audi A3 Saloon - pictures

The A3 Saloon is pitched as a premium model, available only in the top Sport and S Line trims.

The A3 Saloon's interior is the same as the standard A3 and A3 Sportback, so it's beautifully made if a little dull.

The infotainment screen slides out the top of the dash.

Rear legroom is better than the hatch, but the sloping roofline impacts headroom slightly.

From head-on, the A3 Saloon is identical to the hatch, and from the side it could easily be a scaled down A4 or A6.

Boot space is 45 litres up on the hatch, but the saloon opening is less practical than a full tailgate.

Four-wheel-drive is available but only on the 178bhp 1.8 litre engine.

The 1.4 TFSI CoD is our pick of the engine range with clever techology shutting down two cylinders under low loads.

As expected, the diesels are very efficient, but even the petrol engines won't break the bank.

The A3 Saloon offers the same great driving experience as the rest of the A3 range.