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2010 Audi A3 Overview

Likes:

  • Excellent "S tronic" gearbox
  • Impressive cargo space
  • Fuel-efficient engine lineup

Dislikes:

  • Artificial-feeling electric power steering
  • Bluetooth is optional
  • Options can drive price toward $40,000
  • Starting to look dated next to the rest of the Audi line

Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

The editors at TheCarConnection.com have driven several different models of the Audi A3 , including the new 2010 A3 TDI, to provide driving impressions and sum up all the important points in a Bottom Line. Then to include opposing viewpoints and even more detailed ...

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Full Review

By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

The Audi A3 got a light makeover inside and out last year; for 2010, the A3 receives another upgrade, with the previous S-line option package now standard and bringing a roof spoiler, reskinned bumpers, and brushed-aluminum trim. While the A3 is sort of a hatchback and sort of a...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB MT 2.0T FrontTrak Premium $27,270 / $25,361 City: 21
Hwy: 30
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB MT 2.0T FrontTrak Premium Plus $27,270 / $25,361 City: 21
Hwy: 30
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB MT 2.0T FrontTrak PZEV Premium $27,270 / $25,361 City: 21
Hwy: 30
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB MT 2.0T FrontTrak PZEV Premium Plus $27,270 / $25,361 City: 21
Hwy: 30
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T FrontTrak Premium $28,750 / $26,739 City: 22
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T FrontTrak Premium Plus $28,750 / $26,739 City: 22
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T FrontTrak PZEV Premium $28,750 / $26,739 City: 22
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T FrontTrak PZEV Premium Plus $28,750 / $26,739 City: 22
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T quattro Premium $30,850 / $28,690 City: 21
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0T quattro Premium Plus $30,850 / $28,690 City: 21
Hwy: 28
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0 TDI FrontTrak Premium $N/A / $N/A City: 30
Hwy: 42
2010 Audi A3: 4dr HB S tronic 2.0 TDI FrontTrak Premium Plus $N/A / $N/A City: 30
Hwy: 42

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Other Choices:

If you're in the market for a wagonlike vehicle with sporting pretensions and can spend $30,000, there are some interesting choices outside of the 2009 Audi A3. The 2010 Audi A3 doesn’t have a lot of competition in the U.S. market. The BMW 3-Series wagon—especially the fuel-efficient 335d—is one possibility, but it’s much more expensive. The Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is another alternative; it’s actually roomier inside and has a better ride, though it’s not nearly as sporty as the A3. The Infiniti EX is either a crossover vehicle or tall wagon, depending on how you see it. It has all-wheel drive as an option, but the base car is a rear-driver spun from the hot-handling G35 sedan, one of our favorite luxury sport sedans. Yet another option would be the Acura RDX, a crossover that’s powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The RDX has a roomier and better-appointed interior, but it doesn’t offer any fuel-efficient engine choices to rival the A3 TDI.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Jean Opsomer #1, Posted: 10/26/2009

    I've had an Audi A3 2006 and it's been nothing but trouble, with numerous repair visits to the dealer (covered by warranty until recently). The problem areas have been the fuel injection system and various electronic components. Just in the last 6 months, I've been to the dealer 7 times. If you like to spend time in the waiting room of your dealership, this is the car for you. Otherwise, there are much better (and cheaper) choices out there.

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