News Published on : 30-Nov-2021 10:52:37

The Audi A3 Sportback has been named the UK s best used family car - ahead of models from Honda Fiat BMW and Volkswagen. A survey of 2 000 parents with children under 16 looked at the budget and criteria for their next family motor and the 2017 petrol-powered Audi A3 was voted as the ideal choice. With around £ 15 500 to spend on average families are looking for practicality low running costs and good fuel efficiency as the key features. When it comes to type of car they re most likely wanting to drive a hatchback or SUV. Audi was the most desirable brand ahead of Fiat BMW Volkswagen Honda Toyota and Mercedes according to the CarGurus Family Car Study. And diesel is a no-no with just 10 per cent of parents wanting this sort of fuel compared with petrol (33 per cent) or hybrid (20 per cent). The research was carried out by online automotive marketplace CarGurus which has identified the Audi A3 1.0-litre TFSI from 2017 as the ideal used family car based on the criteria set out by mums and dads across the country. Costing around £ 15 000 as a 2017 model with approximately 30 000 - 40 000 miles on the clock the five-door hatchback is available with a smooth and efficient 1.0-litre TFSI petrol engine has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and can return more than 50mpg in real-world driving conditions. The Audi A3 finished ahead of the Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo and the HR-V 1.5 VTEC BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI Fiat 500X 1.0 Turbo Toyota C-HR 1.2 and Mercedes B-Class B180. Meanwhile for families with three or more children the study identified the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 218i and Kia Carens 1.6 GDI as the seven-seater models that best meet their requirements.