Category: Superminis 
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Style, prestige, space, quality, economy and, of course, that Audi badge
Uncompromising ride, poor forward and rear visibility, noisy engines
One of the poshest small cars around; fantastic quality, quirky yet smart styling and good economy all appeal. The ride's too firm and visibility poor, but the A2 is nonetheless a desirable machine, if an expensive one.
Comfort really is the A2's Achilles heel. There's no escaping the fact that the ride in the A2, for urban driving, is on the wrong side of firm. While the tight suspension graces it with enjoyable driving characteristics on more challenging routes, it's fairly uncompromising on pock-marked city roads, especially with the larger wheel/low-profile tyre combinations.
The engines produce a fair bit of noise for such a premium-market-orientated machine, and although the thrum of the three-cylinder diesel gives it a bit of sporting character, it becomes tiresome on longer journeys. The rest of the A2 experience is enjoyable though; it's spacious and comfortable for all, and of course there's the sheer pleasure of sitting in a cabin so well-crafted.
The A2 was originally conceived as a four-seater, but Audi offered a rear bench seat to carry three in the back as an option. The boot is often criticised for being small, but there's a fairly large compartment under the false rear floor. Passenger space is good, and the low floor means there's plenty of leg and footroom. The rear seats can be removed, or split and folded for those occasions when you're at the DIY store and need to carry larger than normal loads.
Equipment levels were high, but a CD player was not standard - many owners will have upgraded from the factory-fit radio/cassette, some with the BOSE systems on offer. There was a lengthy options list, including sat nav.
