Audi offers a range of smaller products around the world, but the A3 is the smallest and least expensive 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 with a cargo carrying capacity that rivals some larger wagons. The base engine in the A3 is a turbocharged gasoline engine rated at 200-bhp. Audi's famed quattro all-wheel-drive system is available on gas-powered models. What really sets the A3 apart is the availability of a diesel engine. When equipped with the 2.0l turbo diesel engine, the A3 carries an EPA rating of 30 MPG City, 42 MPG Highway. The A3 is a bit pricey, but includes a healthy list of standard equipment.
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 Plus | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | M6 | FWD | $29,270 |
A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T D (140-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $30,250 |
A3 Premium Plus | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | FWD | $30,750 |
A3 Premium | 2.0l I4 T (200-bhp) | SM6 | AWD | $30,850 |
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 |