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Curb Weight | 3296 lbs. | ||
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EPA Total Interior | 89.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 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 | 22 mpg | ||
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Highway | 28 mpg | ||
Combined | 24 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission | Available | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | ||
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Torque | 207 @ 1800 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 6.9 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 | $5,887 | $5,079 | $5,721 | $5,287 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 22/Hwy 28/Comb 24 MPG | City 29/Hwy 37/Comb 32 MPG | City 27/Hwy 36/Comb 30 MPG | City 23/Hwy 30/Comb 26 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Diesel | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | 4.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | 140 @ 4000 RPM | 148 @ 6200 RPM | 138 @ 6000 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD |