The Audi A3 is a 4-door hatchback offered in 4dr HB Man FrontTrak 2.0T Premium , 4dr HB Man FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus , 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium , 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus , 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0 TDI Premium , 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0 TDI Premium Plus , 4dr HB S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium and 4dr HB S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (200 hp) and 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) engines, and 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 25 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. The A3 uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/optional (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen , Mini Cooper Countryman and Subaru Outback .
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