2006 Audi A3: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $24,740 -$33,980
- Invoice: $22,998 -$31,561
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2006 Audi A3. See if the 2006 Audi A3 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2006 Audi A3 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | 2.0 T |
| Arrival Date: | 07/05/2005 |
| Engine: | Turbocharged dohc I4 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door hatchback |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automated manual |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 26,140 |
| Price as Tested: | 30,085 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2339 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2785 |
| Total Measured Miles: | |
| Total Fuel Used: | 19.086 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 23.37 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Light Silver Metallic, Premium package, Cold Weather Package, Sun Package, Special Build Without Fog lights
From the Back Seat
Kirk Bell
Fast, fun, and well-built, the A3 is an excellent entry-level luxury choice. I'd like to see entry-level luxury top out at about $27,000, though, not the $32K-plus that you can spend on an A3.
Mark Bilek
Audi does it again, another fantastic vehicle that no one was asking for. One wonders why Audi can't become a mainstream luxury brand in the U.S.? Simply it is because of quirky cars like the A3. Too small to be a family vehicle, yet what single adult wants a wagon? I also have to ask, why the rear sun shades? They seem silly on such a small car. I loved driving the A3 and thing it is a perfectly sorted car for European tastes, but for the U.S., it is an instant afterthought.
Rick Cotta
As premium compacts go, the A3 seems a sporty entry at a reasonable price. And though some "regular" compacts approach it for performance and others for accommodations, matching the A3 for both--at lower cost--would be tough.
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