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2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium

4dr Front-wheel Drive FrontTrak

2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base

E350 BlueTEC 4dr Sedan

2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI

4dr Sedan
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2013 Audi A3
(2013 Audi A3 4dr FWD FrontTrak shown)
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2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
(2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC 4dr Sedan shown)
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $30,238*    $49,973*    $22,697*
MSRP $30,250 $52,200 $23,055
Destination Charge $895 $905 $795
Invoice Price $28,133 $48,546 $22,133
Total List Price $31,145 $53,105 $23,850
Available Engines 140-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (diesel) 210-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (diesel) 140-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (diesel)
Available Transmissions 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 30 mpg 22 mpg 30 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 42 mpg 32 mpg 42 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating - Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole - - Side - Pole
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat - -
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Driver - -
Overall, Overall - - Overall
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) - - Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)
Front, Overall Front - - Overall Front
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) - - Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)
Front, Driver's - -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier - - Side - Barrier
Front, Passenger's - -
Side, Overall Side - - Overall Side
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good - Driver Torso
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good - Driver Pelvis/Leg
Front, Front Small Overlap - - Marginal
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good - Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good - Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good - Right Leg/Foot
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good - Driver Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good - Rear Passenger Head Protection
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good - Restraints
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good - Rear Passenger Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good - Rear Passenger Torso
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good - Structure/safety cage
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good - Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good - Structure/safety cage
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good - Chest
Rear, Overall Rear Good - Good
Other, Roof Strength Good - Roof Strength
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Acceptable - Left Leg/Foot
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good - Overall Front
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good - Head/Neck
Side, Overall Side Good - Overall Side
Side, Driver Head Protection Good - Driver Head Protection
Overview 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
driver and passenger front impact airbags		 Available:
driver and passenger front impact airbags		 Available:
immobilizer
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A Standard N/A
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive rear wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible, 10, amplifier, theft deterrent, integrated roof diversity antenna		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 8, amplifier, theft deterrent, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, MP3 decoder, glove box mounted 6-disc remote CD		 Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
9 brand, amplifier, theft deterrent
Available:
10 brand, premium amplifier, theft deterrent		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A
N/A Available:
14 brand, premium amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic manual
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors driver side dual N/A
Cargo concealed storage Standard N/A N/A
Cargo net N/A N/A Available
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard Standard
Cell phone Available:
pre-wiring		 N/A N/A
Clock in-dash analog in-dash
Compass Available N/A N/A
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Adaptive cruise control N/A Available N/A
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/aluminum leather/metal-look leather
12V DC power outlet 3 3 2
Lighter elements N/A front N/A
Ashtray N/A Standard N/A
Overhead console N/A mini mini with storage
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 carpeted front & rear Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-Touch Window Down front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener N/A Standard N/A
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Driver information center Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard N/A
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights Available:
front & rear		 front & rear front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors Available:
driver and passenger		 driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 auto-dimming day-night day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release power keyfob N/A
Remote trunk release power power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets Available:
2		 2 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather Standard:
leather		 leather
N/A Available:
leather/genuine wood		 N/A
Seats 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Front seat type Standard:
bucket		 bucket bucket
Available:
sport		 N/A N/A
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls Standard:
6-way		 Standard:
8-way power		 Standard:
2-way power
Available:
8-way power		 Available:
12-way power		 Available:
6-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 6-way 8-way power 2-way power
Lumbar support Available:
driver		 Standard:
driver and passenger		 Available:
driver
N/A Available:
driver		 N/A
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats N/A Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Memory N/A driver and passenger N/A
Rear seats 60-40 bench Standard:
bench		 60-40 bench
N/A Available:
60-40 bench		 N/A
Rear armrest Standard Standard with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim Standard:
leather		 Standard:
leatherette		 leatherette
Available:
simulated suede/leather		 Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
N/A Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 in-dash mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted single
Available:
glove box mounted 6-disc		 N/A N/A
CD changer compatible Standard N/A N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
DVD-Audio N/A Standard N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Available Standard N/A
Voice recognition N/A Available N/A
Speakers Standard:
10		 Standard:
8		 Standard:
6
Available:
10 brand		 Available:
14 brand		 Available:
9 brand
Amplifier Standard:
Standard		 Standard:
Standard		 Available
Available:
premium		 Available:
premium		 N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Entertainment system N/A Available:
with DVD and digital media		 N/A
Navigation system Available Available:
with voice activation		 Available
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 1 Available:
1
2nd row LCD screen N/A Available:
2		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Available Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A Standard N/A
Stolen-vehicle tracking N/A Standard N/A
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front and rear front and rear front
Headlights Standard:
halogen		 Standard:
halogen		 halogen
Available:
high intensity low/high beam		 Available:
high intensity low/high beam		 N/A
Exterior light control Available:
fully automatic		 fully automatic N/A
Delay off headlamps Available Standard N/A
Headlight washer Available Standard N/A
Cornering lights N/A Available N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights N/A Available N/A
LED brakelights N/A Standard N/A
Door curb lights N/A 4 N/A
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Available Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Available Available
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
Lane departure N/A Available N/A
First aid kit Available Standard Available
Theft deterrent radio Standard Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor N/A Available N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 144/unlimited 48/50,000 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 48/unlimited unlimited/unlimited 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) 12/5,000 N/A 36/36,000
Exterior 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Antenna integrated roof window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A
Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 N/A N/A
Bodyside moldings body-colored body-colored N/A
Bodyside insert N/A chrome N/A
Grille trim Standard:
black w/chrome surround		 chrome black w/chrome accents
Available:
black		 N/A N/A
Fog/driving lights front front and rear N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate Standard:
trunk		 trunk
N/A Available:
power open and close trunk		 N/A
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Available Standard Standard
Mirrors, auto dimming N/A driver N/A
Sunroof Available:
1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass		 Standard:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
N/A Available:
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
2nd row sunroof Available:
fixed glass with sunshade		 N/A N/A
Spoiler lip Available:
lip		 Available:
lip
Roof rack Available N/A N/A
Roof rails Available N/A N/A
Tires Standard:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS		 P245/45HR17.0 BSW run flat AS Standard:
P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Available:
P225/40YR18.0 BSW performance		 N/A Available:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
16" silver aluminum
Available:
18" silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
17" silver aluminum
Available:
18" painted aluminum		 N/A Available:
17" painted aluminum
Available:
silver aluminum		 N/A N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel N/A full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing Available Standard N/A
Rear window wipers fixed interval N/A N/A
Mud flaps N/A N/A Available
Mechanical 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Engine 2.0L I-4 3.0L V-6 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel rear-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning Standard:
regular		 Standard:
regular		 regular
Available:
sport		 Available:
sport		 N/A
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link torsion beam
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard Standard Available
Transmission 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
N/A N/A Available:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 4.06 3.07 Standard:
3.45
N/A N/A Available:
4.12
Specifications 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI
Exterior length 169.0 " 191.7 " 182.2 "
Exterior body width 69.5 " 73.0 " 70.0 "
Exterior height 56.0 " 57.9 " 57.2 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 3.0L V-6 2.0L I-4
Horsepower 140 @ 4,200 rpm 210 @ 3,400 rpm 140 @ 4,000 rpm
Torque 236 @ 1,750 rpm 400 @ 1,600 rpm 236 @ 1,750 rpm
Fuel economy - city 30 mpg 22 mpg 30 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 42 mpg 32 mpg 42 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.19 / 3.76 " 3.27 / 3.62 " 3.19 / 3.76 "
Curb weight 3,318 lbs. 4,059 lbs. Standard:
3,161 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
3,210 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,597 lbs. N/A Standard:
4,256 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
4,300 lbs.
Payload 1,102 lbs. N/A Standard:
1,076 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
1,071 lbs.
Wheelbase 101.5 " 113.2 " 104.4 "
Front track 60.3 " 63.0 " 60.4 "
Rear track 59.3 " 63.7 " 60.3 "
Turning radius 17.6 ' 18.5 ' 18.2 '
Drag coefficient .33 .28 .30
Front legroom 41.2 " 41.3 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 34.8 " 35.8 " 38.1 "
Front headroom 39.3 " 37.9 " 37.0 "
Rear headroom 36.9 " 38.2 " 37.0 "
Front shoulder room 54.4 " 57.8 " 55.2 "
Rear shoulder room 52.8 " 56.9 " 53.6 "
Luggage volume 19.5 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft. 15.5 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 39.0 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft. 15.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 89 cu.ft. N/A 94 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 14.6 gal. 21.1 gal. 14.5 gal.