The exterior of the {3rd|third} Generation Audi A3 2019 {features|options} {a very|a really} {familiar|acquainted} Audi design language. The {front|entrance} {end|finish} {houses|homes} sleek {narrow|slender|slim} {side|aspect|facet} swept headlights, {a large|a big} hexagon grille, and circular fog lights. The rear {end|finish} {houses|homes} sharp, sleek LED taillights and {dual|twin} exhaust {tips|ideas|suggestions}. The 5-door saloon variant {features|options} in Audi A3 {identical|an identical|equivalent|similar} styling {at the|on the} {front|entrance} {but|however} {at the|on the} rear {end|finish}, it {houses|homes} an {ordinary|abnormal|atypical|bizarre|extraordinary|odd|peculiar|strange|unusual} rear boot, rectangular styled LED taillights, and {dual|twin} exhaust {tips|ideas|suggestions}. The 2-door convertible A3 {the same|the identical} styling {as the|because the} sedan {apart from|aside from|other than} {the power|the ability|the facility} foldable cloth roof. The RS3 {features|options} a {slightly|barely} {more|extra} aggressive and sporty design language. The {front|entrance} {end|finish} {houses|homes} {a larger|a bigger} {front|entrance} bumper with {dual|twin} rectangular styled air intakes with an aluminum accent and Quattro badging. The rear {end|finish} {houses|homes} a roof spoiler, {dual|twin} circular styled {sports|sports activities} exhaust {tips|ideas|suggestions}, and a rear diffuser. Options {include|embody|embrace} a {choice|alternative|selection} {of 2|of two} rims, full LED headlights, S line {front|entrance} and rear bumpers and S line fender badges. {The overall|The general} exterior of the {3rd|third} Generation Audi A3 {features|options} {a fairly|a reasonably} distinctive and {familiar|acquainted} Audi design language {that allows|that enables|that permits} it to set itself {apart from|aside from|other than} its rivals. The {interior|inside} of the {3rd|third} Generation Audi A3 compromises of aluminum trims paneling. The {front|entrance} and rear seats are {covered|coated|lined} in a {choice|alternative|selection} of Titanium Gray, Black or chestnut brown {leather|leather-based}. Standard {features|options} {include|embody|embrace} 2-zone {climate|local weather} {control|management}, twelve-{way|approach|manner|means|method} {power|energy} {front|entrance} seats, cruise {control|management}, rain sensing windscreen wipers, heated door mirrors, and a 9-speaker stereo audio system with SD card, Bluetooth, AUX, USB and CD {input|enter}.
Curb Weight: 3,626 lb. Cargo Capacity: 13.{0|Zero} cu. Perhaps {because|as a result of} it has been so hectic over the {past|previous} few months that it {quickly|rapidly|shortly} grew so {familiar|acquainted}, {putting|placing} on over 6,000 miles of commuting, {comparing|evaluating}, shuttling {the kids|the children|the youngsters} {around|round} and even {a short|a brief} {road|highway|street} {trip|journey} {up to|as much as} ski {country|nation}. Through all that, there have been barely any complaints, {but|however} I抣l get them out of {the way|the best way|the way in which} {right|proper} up {front|entrance}. Also SEE: Where is Audi Made? As far {as the|because the} {interior|inside} goes, the {split|break up|cut up}-{personality|character|persona} of the Virtual Cockpit and dashtop MMI {can cause|could cause|may cause} a {bit of|little bit of} hesitation {before|earlier than} deciding which interface {might be|could be|is likely to be|is perhaps|may be} {quicker|faster} for any {particular|explicit|specific} {task|activity|job|process}. Because some {functions|capabilities|features} are {only|solely} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {in the|within the} MMI {via|by way of|through} the {control|management} knob ({destination|vacation spot} entry, saving presets), it {soon|quickly} {became|grew to become|turned} my default {instead|as a substitute|as an alternative} of the {more|extra} {efficient|environment friendly} and {hands|arms|fingers|palms}-on-wheel Virtual Cockpit {in the|within the} gauge cluster. Those new to Audi抯 interiors {may|could|might} {find|discover} all {the information|the data|the knowledge} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {slightly|barely} overwhelming at first, {but|however} it抯 {totally|completely} {worth|price|value} {the learning|the educational|the training} curve. Get the Flash Player to see this {player|participant}.
At no time {during the|in the course of the|through the|throughout the} {past|previous} three months did I {find|discover} myself wanting for {more|extra} {power|energy} {in the|within the} A4, and the sport suspension and 19-inch wheels gave it that sporting {flavor|taste} I crave in any {car|automobile|automotive} I drive. What does sound {great|nice} is the engine {under|below|beneath|underneath} full throttle, a gruff rumble that matches its sporty {side|aspect|facet}. After that {initial|preliminary} lag, it {very quickly|in a short time} finds traction and {gets|will get} into its {power|energy} band, its 273 lb-ft of torque {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} from 1,600 to 4,500 rpm and the 252 hp kicking in at 5,000 rpm. It lives {up to|as much as} its soundtrack too, and between {the quick|the fast|the short}-shifting {dual|twin}-clutch auto and quattro all-wheel drive, it launches to 60 mph (or {100|a hundred|one hundred} km/h) in {less than|lower than} 6 seconds. While the {performance|efficiency} was {better|higher} than {I was|I used to be} {expecting|anticipating}, mileage was a {mixed|blended|combined} bag. On our one {extended|prolonged} {highway|freeway} drive, we {saw|noticed} {almost|nearly|virtually} 30 mpg {both|each} {ways|methods}, which {is excellent|is great|is superb} for my driving and the {middle|center} of winter on {wide|broad|extensive|huge|large|vast} winter tires.
However, for the life of our {test|check|take a look at}, which was {mostly|largely|principally} commuting into {the city|the town|town} and {around the|across the} suburbs, 23.5 mpg (10.{0|Zero} L/{100|a hundred|one hundred} km) isn抰 all that {impressive|spectacular} for a small sedan. While my time in {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} {vehicles|automobiles|autos} has pampered me with {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} {options|choices}, {it is|it's} {the simple|the easy|the straightforward} practicality of the crossover that I {often|typically|usually} miss most. {There is no|There is no such thing as a|There isn't a|There isn't any} getting {around the|across the} low roof of the A4 when leaning in to buckle and tighten the strap of my son抯 {car|automobile|automotive} seat, {never|by no means} {mind|thoughts} crawling {around|round} in there {to install|to put in} it. {Aside from|Apart from|Except for|Other than} the low roof {expected|anticipated} in a sport sedan, the A4 is a {model|mannequin} of practicality, with {enough|sufficient} legroom {in the|within the} {back|again} seat for adults, and {plenty|a lot|loads|lots} for {the kids|the children|the youngsters} {in their|of their} {car|automobile|automotive} seats. {There is|There may be|There's} even {enough|sufficient} width for a smaller {adult|grownup} to squeeze between the {car|automobile|automotive} seat and booster, {but|however} {the large|the big|the massive} hump {in the|within the} {floor|flooring|ground} ruins legroom for that {middle|center} passenger.
The seats proved {comfortable|comfy|snug} in {daily|day by day|each day|every day} driving and even on {a longer|an extended} drive, and {despite|regardless of} the {firm|agency} {ride|experience|journey|trip} of that sport suspension, it {never|by no means} {got|acquired|bought|obtained|received} tiresome or jittery. The cabin {also|additionally} {remains|stays} quiet and serene even at {higher|greater|increased|larger} cruising speeds, making it {easier|simpler} {to appreciate|to understand} the {superb|excellent|very good} Bang & Olufsen sound system. Against an evenly matched C-Class, the Audi {showed|confirmed} its {value|worth} and {quality|high quality}, {even if|even when} the Benz was the smoother, {more|extra} luxurious riding of {the two|the 2} sedans. {The 3|The three} Series, {of course|after all|in fact}, has been the benchmark {in the|within the} {segment|phase|section} for generations, so {a chance|an opportunity} to gauge the A4 {against|in opposition to|towards} this {segment|phase|section} {leader|chief} was the {test|check|take a look at} we {were|had been|have been} most {eager to|desirous to|desperate to|wanting to} {perform|carry out}. We secured a modestly {equipped|geared up|outfitted} 330i that lived {up to|as much as} BMW抯 {reputation|fame|popularity|repute|status} for {engaging|partaking|participating} dynamics, {but also|but additionally|but in addition} {surprised|shocked|stunned} us with its slick iDrive setup. Although it was {a few|a couple of|a number of|just a few} thousand dollars cheaper, the {fully|absolutely|totally} loaded A4 {cost|price|value} {only|solely} {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} {more|extra}, {offering|providing} {better|higher} {value|worth}, and {came|got here} {together|collectively} as a {more|extra} {well|effectively|nicely|properly}-rounded {package|bundle|package deal} with a slight edge in {quality|high quality}.
