The AUDI A3 SPORTBACK (2012-16) 5DR SPORTBACK QUATTRO 2.0 TDI DPF SS 184 EU6 SPORT STRON AUTO6 is a premium five-door hatchback: practical enough for everyday life, yet more upmarket than many mainstream family cars. In the UK market, it sits between compact hatchbacks and larger executive models. Mycarcheck.com logged 325 look-ups covering 117 distinct VINs, a useful sample of interest in this specific Audi A3 Sportback. Its average private-sale valuation was £8,300, with average recorded mileage of 93,000 and annual use of 8,000 miles. Cars had an average of 2.84 previous keepers, so check each car’s history and condition carefully. Its diesel engine, automatic gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive give it confident progress on longer journeys and in poor weather. It suits commuters and families wanting comfort and useful space, and offers a more assured feel than mainstream rivals such as the Golf or Focus. It’s suited to touring.