A long-rumored Audi RS 3 will come soon and turn up the wick (and also the price), but for now we love the S3—even though we can't get one with a stick shift.
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If you can live with its tiny rear seat, the 2017 Audi S3 is an absolute hoot to drive. |
The 2017 Acura ILX isn't long on glamor, but it's a focused and comfortable compact sedan on the first rung of the luxury ladder. |
The 2017 BMW M2 works hard to keep things simple, and to keep its price under control—and to bring back some of the driver’s seat sensations that have gone missing in other recent M cars. |
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a sharp-looking sedan that washes its hands of back-seat space, and stuns us in CLA45 AMG trim. |
The 2017 Volvo S60 is a solid alternative to those tired of the German sedan game. It's not as flashy, but it is more sensibly priced. |
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| $31,200 | $27,990 | $33,150 | $32,400 | $33,950 |
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| 19 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD | Sedan | 230i Coupe | CLA 250 Coupe | T5 FWD Dynamic |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
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| 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Cabriolet | Sedan | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2017 Audi A3 vs. 2017 Acura ILX | 2017 Audi A3 vs. 2017 BMW 2-Series | 2017 Audi A3 vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class | 2017 Audi A3 vs. 2017 Volvo S60 | |
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