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Curb Weight | 3318 lbs. | ||
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EPA Total Interior | 89.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.6 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.2 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 4.3 inches | ||
Overall Length | 169.0 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.4 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 3300 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 39.0 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.1 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 101.5 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 78.5 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Roof Rails | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 30 mpg | ||
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Highway | 42 mpg | ||
Combined | 34 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Diesel | ||
Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission | Available | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 140 @ 4200 RPM | ||
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Torque | 236 @ 1750 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 8.9 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
If you enjoy the comfort and composure typical of a European sport sedan, but also demand some degree of versatility, the A3 is hard to fault. And while VW’s GTI rides on the same platform – and has a similar level of detailing inside – the Audi delivers a level of maturity its corporate sibling can’t match.
Although its under-$30,000 base price might be seductive, Audi’s pricing structure can quickly elevate the A3 into the mid-$30s. In short, shopping the A3 isn’t for the financially faint of heart. And if you’re one of the millions genetically averse to the concept of owning a hatchback, you’re probably no longer reading this, anyway.
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| Price | $6,075 | $5,425 | $6,475 | $6,725 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.0 | N/A | 3.6 | 3.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 30/Hwy 42/Comb 34 MPG | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 38 MPG | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 88 MPGe | City 18/Hwy 25/Comb 20 MPG | City 18/Hwy 23/Comb 20 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Hybrid | Gas | Diesel | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | 4.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 140 @ 4200 RPM | 188 @ 6000 RPM | 256 @ 6600 RPM | 210 @ 3400 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 6-Cyl, 3.6 Liter | V6, Turbo Diesel, 3.0L | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD |