Audi offers a range of smaller products around the world, but the A3 is the smallest and most inexpensive model for sale in the U.S. This conservatively styled compact has four doors and a nearly vertical rear hatchback reminiscent of a small wagon. The styling pays dividends in utility: the smaller A3 rivals the cargo capacity of many larger wagons. The front-wheel-drive A3 equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine has a respectable EPA rating of 22 city/29 highway. Buyers looking for improved road manners and traction can opt for Quattro all-wheel-drive. The dual clutch six-speed automatic (optional on 2.0L models) with paddle shifters is an improvement over traditional automatic transmissions.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | | | Original MSRP
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A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $27,270 |
A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $28,750 |
A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T D (140-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $30,250 |
A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | AWD | $30,850 |
A3 Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $29,270 |
A3 Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $30,750 |
A3 Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 T D (140-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $32,250 |
A3 Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | AWD | $32,850 |