With a four-door BMW 2-Series on the horizon and a new Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan in showrooms, the Audi A3 has formidable competition for the first time since its inception.
All three German brands now offer four-door pint-size sedans with a similar mission.
Among those, the BMW is the clear performance leader, though less-potent versions will certainly follow.
The A-Class is stylish, though it shows its cheap price in many ways.
The Acura ILX is more than a dressed-up Honda Civic, but its roots are obvious.
Lexus’ IS is larger than the Audi, but it’s a good value and has decent dynamics.
The Volvo S60 is spacious and comfortable compared to the Audi, and it may not be all that much pricier when comparably equipped.
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 2020 Audi A3 |  2020 Acura ILXGet Your Price |  2020 BMW 2-Series |  2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class#2 in Subcompact Cars Get Your Price |  2019 Volvo S60#1 in Compact Cars Get Your Price |
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The 2020 Audi A3 is a well-equipped entry-level compact sedan that delivers more substance than flash. |
The 2020 Acura ILX is still the most affordable car with a luxury badge, but it requires a few concessions. |
Mercedes takes a second aim at an entry-level sedan with the A-Class, and this time hits closer to the mark. |
The 2019 Volvo S60 hits a sport-sedan sweet spot, somewhere between nurturing and overbearing. | |
| MSRP From | ||||
| N/A | N/A | $35,300 | $32,500 | $35,800 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 18 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | ||
| Engine | ||||
| N/A | N/A | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| N/A | N/A | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| N/A | N/A | 230i Coupe | A 220 Sedan | T5 FWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| N/A | N/A | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| N/A | N/A | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| N/A | N/A | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 Audi A3 vs. 2020 Acura ILX | 2020 Audi A3 vs. 2020 BMW 2-Series | 2020 Audi A3 vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class | 2020 Audi A3 vs. 2019 Volvo S60 | |
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