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2010-12 Audi A3 TDI Recalled For Fuel Line Fire Risk
Audi's latest recall of the 2012-2012 A3 TDI is unusual, not in that it's a diesel or an Audi, but because of the reason: an odd confluence of engine RPM and fuel line... October 6, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
2013 Audi S3 Hatchback Spy Shots
Our spy photographers have captured for the first time a prototype of the next-generation Audi S3, which is expected to join the new 2013 Audi A3 lineup late next year. The... August 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2012 Audi Q3 Enters Production In Spain
Audi's Q3 has been a long time coming--we caught spy shots of it, learned it would be built in Spain by Seat, and even chased reports that it would eventually head to the... June 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Audi A3 Sedan e-tron Concept: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Audi has already given us a preview of its next-generation 2013 A3, as well as a future electrified e-tron variant using the shell of the current model. Now the automaker has... April 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Next-Gen Audi A3 Will Feature Six Different Powertrain Types
Audi’s next-generation A3 is scheduled to hit showrooms in the second half of next year, in both sedan and hatchback bodystyles, and depending on which market you live... April 12, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Why should I also consider these?
If you're in the market for a wagonlike vehicle with sporting pretensions and can spend $30,000, there are some interesting choices outside of the 2009 Audi A3.
The 2010 Audi A3 doesn’t have a lot of competition in the U.S.
market.
The BMW 3-Series wagon—especially the fuel-efficient 335d—is one possibility, but it’s much more expensive.
The Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is another alternative; it’s actually roomier inside and has a better ride, though it’s not nearly as sporty as the A3.
The Infiniti EX is either a crossover vehicle or tall wagon, depending on how you see it.
It has all-wheel drive as an option, but the base car is a rear-driver spun from the hot-handling G35 sedan, one of our favorite luxury sport sedans.
Yet another option would be the Acura RDX, a crossover that’s powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
The RDX has a roomier and better-appointed interior, but it doesn’t offer any fuel-efficient engine choices to rival the A3 TDI.
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