Overview & Reviews

Audi brings the A3 four-door hatchback to our shores for 2006.

• Best automatic transmission around, great driving dynamics, versatile interior space, powerful and sophisticated engine.

• Cargo and rear-seat legroom a bit tight, price can get quite steep with dazzling options.

User Reviews:

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  My best car ever - 2006 Audi A3
  By Edwin - April 21 - 5:48 pm

  Fun to drive specially on my everyday route going to work, its a long very winding road. Great performance for a small car. It looks very deceiving because its a small car anf a station wagon look. But man.... they are wrong to pick this car for a race. This car has a lot of power on it.

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  2 Thumbs up from a car guy - 2006 Audi A3
  By ken43319 - April 21 - 9:54 am

  I am an automotive engineer with a large transplant company from Japan...this was my 1st German car. I am very impressed! Interior/exterior fit/finish is Japanese quality, material quality is tops, handling is extremely good (I got the sport suspension-a little harsh, excuse me, good road input, but thats the way car guys like it!), acceleration is a blast! On 2 lane back roads, down shift, tag the gas and youre by grandma and the semi in a wink of the eye! No turbo lag and terrific fuel economy. Who could ask for anything more? Well, my guests said they could use more rear seat leg room-I think Ill leave them at home next time. This is not your wifes soccer wagon!

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  Probably the Worlds Best Luxury Hatch - 2006 Audi A3
  By NeverFollow - April 19 - 11:04 pm

  I bought the A3 as a "spare" car alongside an S4 Cabriolet, and couldnt be happier. I suddenly find myself letting the wife drive the convertible so I can get a zippy little hatch for the city! Gorgeous inside and out, responsive, mileage almost as good as my sons Civic coupe, great handling, that transmission.

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  Quattro BLAST! - 2006 Audi A3
  By RobPaul - April 15 - 11:22 am

  This car is a 4wheel Quattro BLAST! I considered the Subaru WRX as another fast mini-wagon, but after comparing the 2, the Audi made the Subaru seem cheap and tinny. The DSG (direct shift gearbox) is amazingly smooth and snappy as any manual transmission shifter can do on their own.

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  2006 Audi A 3 - 2006 Audi A3
  By Haledon 101 - April 15 - 10:30 am

  Have mine for 6K miles. So far its great. Tight ride, quick, the skylight opens the whole car up. The DSG trans is AWESOME. This coming from someone who hasnt owned an automatic for 20 years. Slight turbo lag in low (1st) gear but no problem in Sport or Manual mode. I dont see many on the road... this is a good thing.

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  Very nice sportwagon - 2006 Audi A3
  By bruintoo - April 14 - 12:32 pm

  The engine/drivetrain combination on the A3 is amazingly wonderful. 200 hp on tap with superfast and supersmooth DSG. The style is subtle and sublime. The interior is impeccably Audiesque.

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  The Truth, a REVIEW you need to READ - 2006 Audi A3
  By unsatisfied - April 13 - 7:21 pm

  Less than 1yr old. Ive ran into every problem imagineable. Let me list all the problems ive had: 1) Locking mechanism: rear locks stopped locking, dont know how or what I did to them (maybe nothing?). 2) Alarm engaging: days later, alarm stopped. Service guy told me to manually lock (you do not pay for a pseudo luxury car to manually lock your car). 3) Moon roof malfunction: the mesh screen would get stuck, I took it back 3 times. 3rd time due to me running over a curb cuz I was pulling so hard. 4)Sun visor & tail light: went out in 6 months. 5) foglight grill: flew off on freeway. $100 something to replace. 6) airbag malfunction. 7) speakers: front ones went out, they said it was my fault for loose wire.

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  DSG Transmission Problems - 2006 Audi A3
  By Bill - April 13 - 8:45 am

  Car was great until around 7300 miles then I heard a noise that sounded like an aircraft turbine engine. Took it to the dealer, who determined it was the transmission, but said they would have to notify Audi to determine what work could be done. Took Audi 6 days to decide to replace the transmission, which had to be shipped from Germany. It appears that if the dealer hadnt contacted Audi to pressure them to make a decision, Audi would still be deciding what action, if any, they were going to take. So, 2 weeks after problem surfaced I finally got the car back. Now Im concerned about the reliability of the DSG transmission. Didnt get any help from Audi Customer Relations Advocate either!

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  Love Hate relationship - 2006 Audi A3
  By A3Man - April 12 - 3:44 pm

  The car is absolutely amazing. For an all around do it all vehicle Audi hit the nail on the head. I love the design and the interior layout. I love the sportiness of the suspension and how the car handles every type of road thrown at it. I hate that I have taken the car in for two electrical problems already. First, was the coolant temperature sensor crapped out on me. Audi did order the part and had it in within a week though. Secondly my heated seats went out and come to find out it was just a plug issue. The 2.0T is capable, but needs more. A $600 chip increases to 250 HP and 300 lbs of torque. Cargo could be a little better, but any more and it would be an SUV. Overall it is a great car!

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  The best of two worlds - 2006 Audi A3
  By Tom - April 12 - 11:57 am

  I traded in a 2004 TT (3.2, quattro with DSG) for the A3 3.2 quattro in order to get a back seat. I thought Id miss the TT but I dont. The A3 combines the performance of the TT (same engine same DSG) with the comfort of a five (well, really four) passenger car. Its lightening fast and the DSG offers even smoother shifts than on the TT. The styling outside and in is great, with elements of the TT and the A4. The new grill looks great on this model. Equipped with the bi-xenon headlights, navigation system (an MMI interface that becomes the command center for radio, CDs, telephone, navigation, etc.), open sky system and Bluetooth, it has it all.