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Used 2016 Audi A3 Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

Audi vs BMW

DogDays, 08/16/2015
updated 08/22/2016
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
7 of 27 people found this review helpful

UPDATED REVIEW: I don't need to write about dieselgate which applies to my car because we all now what a disaster this is for TDI owners and the environment! Functionality: the NAVIGATION is THE PITS. First of all it doesn't recognize many street addresses, businesses and locations. It doesn't take into account traffic- I live in LA so it's useless and it gives you random hazard alerts that are hundreds of miles away- there is no way to program this. In short, the navigation is 100% USELESS and I am forced to use Wayz every time I get in my car. BLUETOOTH: NOBODY CAN HEAR WHEN I TALK ON THE PHONE USING MY BLUETOOTH. I have to move my head close to the speaker and shout into it. Other issues: the car doesn't come or even make an emergency spare key (usually plastic) so if you surf, don't want the valet to have access to everything in your trunk, or are sporty it's a huge inconvenience- the only option is carrying a very bulky metal key. Positives: the trunk has hooks which are great for grocery bags. The car looks great and sporty but I certainly don't get the mileage advertised.

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

No air

S Davis, 05/18/2023
2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love the car. Rides very smooth

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2 out of 5 stars

Great Car, Terrible Vibration

PGHCARGUY, 12/06/2016
2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is a fantastic car with a fatal flaw: vibration. I'm not talking about the normal "small-car" road feel. (I've owned a 1-Series before, as well as a Saab 9-3 Aero). This is car-manufactured vibration. When I took the car to the dealership, I was told that 3 tires were "out of round." Audi of North America only approved replacement for 2. The car is still vibrating at an unacceptable level for a car that costs this much--or really any price above 10K. I will be calling to have it serviced again. And it's not just me. There are vibration issues with a wide-array of A-3's that include various types and in various nations (US, UK, etc.). Check out: http://www.audiforums.com/forum/audi-a3-12/2015-a3-limo-noise-vibration-214549/page4/ The build quality in this car is simply poor. How you ship a car with 3 defective tires and replace only 2 is beyond me. Makes me wonder what else is off that could be causing the vibration. The car is otherwise great: great steering, good acceleration, great MMI system, nice fit and finish. But I would not buy this car again, and will never buy another Audi. Going back to BMW. "Truth in Engineering" turned out to be "Lies in Engineering."

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1 out of 5 stars

Truth in Mpg 44.2

dilbert1463, 05/02/2015
updated 11/06/2017
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Prestige 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
9 of 45 people found this review helpful

Update: VW Diesel Scandel has changed my opinion 180 Degrees. Can't wait to trade away from this car. Don't want to be associated with VW Audi. Who knows what other representations are false? Safety ? Reliability?

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5 out of 5 stars

Quality made in germany

Marc, 09/14/2016
2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

Nice car with excellent quality and low gas consumption.

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