Fuel economy rings in at 27 mpg combined whether you get front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.From behind the wheel you’ll find an electric power steering system that’s among the best-weighted in the business, with a precision that allows you to place the A3 exactly were you want to in be in your lane. That said, actual road feedback isn’t any more vivid than in most other models, that is to say, it’s a bit dull. The brakes are also precise and easy to modulate.
Safety wise the 2015 A3 has already been named a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS and aced all the tests including the tough new small front overlap test. All the safety features you’d expect in a premium vehicle are here and of course, you can spend plenty on optional extras to up the safety quota. You can even get active lane assist and adaptive cruise control in the A3.
Starting from about $30,000 the A3 comes decently equipped with a power driver seat, Bluetooth, and leather upholstery. Our nicely equipped A3 has a sticker price of just over $36,000 and that includes things like heated front seats and the MMI navigation system. Load it up and you’re looking at about $45,000. Want even more power? That S3 starts at just over $41,000. No matter which model you choose or how much you pay you won’t find stuff like a heated steering wheel or cooled seats, options you can now get in a Kia. That’s a bummer in our book.
So what’s the bottom line with the 2015 Audi A3? It puts more pressure on “premium” small sedans, with real prestige in its badge and real potential in their spec sheets.
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