Overview & Reviews

The Audi A3 heads into 2011 with only minor trim and wheel changes.

• Upscale interior, enjoyable driving dynamics, versatile interior space, high fuel efficiency from available diesel engine.

• Expensive and underequipped compared to its hatchback competitors, limited rear-seat room for taller passengers, unintuitive navigation controls.

User Reviews:

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  Audi A3 magic! - 2011 Audi A3
  By jacob - January 5 - 6:38 pm

  The twin turbo and the exterior is just amazing.This is the best car with simplicity and class

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  Fun car not disapointed - 2011 Audi A3
  By jax2 - September 11 - 3:50 pm

  Bought it used with 33K miles and have put another 12K since then. Love the ride, handling, very fun car on my painful 1 hour commute to work every day. Since its more sporty suspension is a bit stiff so not the couch comfort but thats how German cars are. It does lack some options you would think should be in an Audi auto dimming mirrors, memory seats, passenger power seats but doesnt bother me personally. Slight turbo lag in taking off but you can shift to manual mode and it picks up right away. Cant beat the mileage, 36 daily -41 highway.

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  All owners MUST have an extended warranty!! - 2011 Audi A3
  By vection - September 8 - 11:19 pm

  I was so excited to buy this car. It looks great, gets above average gas mileage and I thought it was going to be dependable...I was absolutely incorrect and it has cost me a significant amount of money! The warranty expired at 50k, which is when the major system began to fail. First it was the motor in the seat...not a huge deal, but it was expensive. Next the A/C compressor failed, an issue that Audi is aware of and has issued a service advisory about, but without a warranty, one that I had to pay for. Finally the Turbo charger failed. At this rate it will have all new parts before it hits 60k. This car is crap and Audi should be ashamed that they built it.

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  Outstanding Performance - 2011 Audi A3
  By gyowell - October 28 - 1:50 pm

  So far, I am very satisfied with my new Audi A3 Diesel. The performance is really exceptional. It accelerates smoothly and corners very well. I am very happy with the build quality.

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  Beware of heated seat issues - 2011 Audi A3
  By studiodriver - June 23 - 12:19 pm

  In most categories, I love this car. I like the look, the fuel economy, its fun to drive and has a great stereo. The turbo lag does take some getting used to - When accelerating from a stop, it can take a full second or two for the turbo to engage. Its very responsive once youve started moving. Fuel economy is great and overall, its really a fun little car. However, you should be aware that the heated seats are basically useless. My dealer explained that they have heard numerous complaints about them and that they perform to Spec. If you Google Audi Heated seats, youll find several Audi forums discussing the issue. If you love heated seats like I do, know that they dont work.

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  Almost There - but Audi got a bit cheap on this vehicle - 2011 Audi A3
  By jinoc - February 18 - 1:13 am

  Any car like this one with an MSRP over $33k should definitely have some common features: garage door opener, power passenger seats, memory settings, auto-dimming mirrors, and automatic headlights. Most of these things cost the manufacturer almost nothing to install, but Audi left them off the A3. This tells me they think the target market is not an upscale or move-up buyer who would expect these things. But Id bet many other less-expensive vehicles have some or all of these features. All this aside - I really like this car. I was torn between an A3 and a Jetta TDI SportWagen, but went with the Audi because of a few better features. And it looks much better.

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  Relatively Great Fun - 2011 Audi A3
  By slimjimmyz - December 18 - 11:14 pm

  Im coming from the perspective of a family with young kids that has relied on Outbacks and older Nissan/Acura sedans. Our newish Outback serves as our workhorse car, so we felt more free to replace our aging 2nd car with a smaller non-all wheel drive car. Weve been very happy with the handling and performance of the A3. Ive gone through NE winters with front wheel drive and snow tires, and expect the A3 to do just fine. It feels plenty fast to us, and the handling and responsiveness is a clear cut above what wed been used to. My wife was a bit hesitant about it after the first test drive, not being used to a diesel engine, but now even she says its the perfect car for us.