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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  Basic and Bold - 2006 Audi A3
  By Slax - March 19 - 12:56 am

  After three trips to the dealership, test drives of the manual, DSG, Base, Sport and Premium packages, I came away with a base model with 6-Speed MT and Open Sky. In the end, the base model was such a great value, I couldnt justify spending thousands more for a couple more bells and whistles. This was after driving the Saab 9-2X (they would have had to pay me to buy that one) and Volvo S40 (good value and affordable option pkgs, but not even close on the "wow" and driving fronts). If you are looking for something in the $25-30K range, you HAVE to at least drive this car. If they dont have the exact one you want, you can order it from the factory through the dealership like I did.

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  Awesome - 2006 Audi A3
  By Michael Wishart - February 5 - 7:50 am

  It is a solid car with sleek design and all around fun. Buy this car now!

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  Pretty good, but... - 2006 Audi A3
  By JWD - February 3 - 8:41 am

  Great purchase, in general. You wouldnt expect a 4-door hatch to be a head turner, but it is. The famous Audi attention to detail is there, but I take issues with some of the UI decisions. Maybe its just mine, but the DSG is a little hinky and pauses and catches sometimes (dealer told me they couldnt find any problems when I took it in). Sunroof clip broke the very first day. No iPod jack on an upgraded Bose system? Come on. No OB computer?? Even my girlfriends Grand Vitara shows real-time gas mileage.

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  DSG Rocks - 2006 Audi A3
  By JIm - February 2 - 5:43 am

  I just test drove an Audi A3 with DSG and was amazed! The DSG has converted me from a committed manual transmission driver. The A3 was fast and fun, however I will wait for the new VW GTI that is now on sale in Europe because it has the same engine and transmission but is lighter, bigger, better looking, and cheper.

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  My First Audi - 2006 Audi A3
  By rickbrown - January 21 - 3:10 pm

  From the beginning, when the salesman showed me this Moro Pearl Blue A3 in the parking lot, I fell in love.The car had just come off the truck. The salesman & I both had to "unwrap" the vehicle. It was like opening a gift. Then there was the test drive. I had previously drove a manual A3 and like it OK, but this fully loaded automatic was quite impressive. I wanted a manual stick but after driving the A3 with the Triptronic transmission & shift paddles on the steering wheel, I was sold. The Quattro version wasnt due out until the fall, but I wasnt going to wait. The only little complaint is that the headlights are too bright for the oncoming motorist at night... they all flash their brights.

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  Great - 2006 Audi A3
  By J. Kreg - December 23 - 5:15 pm

  Vehicle has been great! Engine has excellent acceleration with 250 horses and automatic transmission shifts almost like a manual. I have 18" rims and my windows tinted and it has been a head turner. Great for younger people, if they can afford it. Only dislike is the size. I need more room in the back, but then Id have to go on to an A4 right? Better gas mileage also.

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  A3 is a great car! - 2006 Audi A3
  By dan - December 19 - 11:12 am

  The A3 is a cross between the TT and A4 Avant. The 2-liter turbo scoots, car handles well and the wagon design is practical. Interior design is a beauty, with brushed aluminum trim included with the premium group. And you dont see A3s coming and going all the time on the roads. Its almost a well-kept secret.

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  Safe well built car - 2006 Audi A3
  By jenna - December 19 - 9:15 am

  I got my Audi A3 sport back 3.2 quattro and think its a great car with loads of space. I just picked up a freezer easily. It went in back with two seats down and room for my mum in back seat. Build is perfect, safe and the quattro makes wet or snow weather easy to drive in. Petrol isnt too bad - 32 mpg on motorway doing 70mph and round town 23mpg. The dsg box is great, wont go back to manual now . Its fast, 3.2 sport and driving on long journeys is great. Hardly any wind noise or road noise which you would expect having quattro.

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  Well Rounded Car - 2006 Audi A3
  By John - December 14 - 2:03 pm

  The best all around car you can buy. This car is a special car, Ive driven an M5 and this car is more fun to drive. Dont let the size of car fool you - the exterior is small and fun to parallel park in downtown, but the interior is spacious. The stability control works extremely well in snow or rain. I have gotten over 500 miles on a full tank of gas that is only 14.5 gallons big, driving from S.F to Seattle.

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  2006 A3 3.2Q - 2006 Audi A3
  By Scott Lawrence - December 4 - 2:37 pm

  A great car to drive, performance with the 3.2 is smooth and very fast, handling is excellent. Especially like Quattro, no torque steer or wheel hop even under very hard accelleration. The interior is exceptional and the fit and finish are perfect. For the price I would have liked a power passenger seat and rear heated seats, but that is pretty minor stuff. Finished in bright red with 18" wheels it attracts a lot of attention.