2010 Audi A3 consumer reviews

I had a great experience the car was very clean and really appreciate the chance to get in an audi that i truly enjoy i must go back and purchase

I'm using this car more than one year as a family car. I was surprised there are no issues despite high mileage. Quattro makes it easy to drive especially during snowy and rainy days.

I love this car. I had a Toyota Rav4, but it was totaled in an accident. I wanted another mini SUV, but didn't see anything I liked out on the market. Saw the Audi A3 and thought it was cute, but low to the ground. After being hit, the last thing I wanted was a low car. This is the sleekest, zippiest, and most comfortable car. Love the interior and panoramic sun/moonroof. Since Audi is becoming more popular in the states, and owned by VW, parts aren't as hard to find nor are they as expensive as they used to be. I'm so happy I bought this car!

This car met all my needs. It was fast and awesome. It had great interior and exterior design and had great space and room to stretch the legs. The Air Conditional was awesome and the mileage over 280k miles per hour. So far the best car I have ever used in my life

I wanted a manual transmission car with 4 doors and hoped for leather seats. I looked at the limited selection of cars with the first two features in my price range for months. I've always hated hatchbacks, so the car had to really convince me. I bought a used S-line A3 gas 2.0 L turbo in an unwanted color combo after falling into car lust on the test drive. I've now owned it for almost three months, time to get to know it better. It's turned out to be just enough car for zipping around town on my errands and my dwindling teenage transport tasks. Pros- It has very responsive steering and braking and is peppy on acceleration (turbo!). Handling on the road is really good, excellent brakes. Nice Bose sound system. It feels very comfortable and solid for a small car. Nice interior for a hatchback. Multiple hatch compartment attachments for tie downs. Nice sporty exterior. Steering wheel is just the right size for the car. Bluetooth works great, and sound quality for the cellphone seems crisp and sharp on my end. Excellent headlights. Very adjustable seat belts and seat. Short people can have the shoulder belt in a comfortable place. Good forward visibility and mirrors. The back seat is big enough for full size people. The car has many good features and I still like it. Cons- Horrid DNS-E nav system/entertainment center. It's lame, limited, and complicated. I don't see how Audi can charge extra money for this dinosaur option. Gas tank is a little on the small side.The gas mileage is not that bad, mid or upper 20's, but it's not super economical due to it's preference for premium. (turbo!). I feel like it is constantly demanding to be fed. The dash lights a little fuel pump symbol to refill at a quarter tank. A somewhat annoying dash display also tells you when to up or down shift. Touchy on downshifting, you can stall it out if too aggressive. A lot of the gimcrackery features of the electronics tried my patience at first until I was able to figure out how to turn then off. Ugly cheap looking metallic trim on the bulbous round heating vents. It is short on headroom and could be cramped for large people. Typical VW/Audi lack of reliability, I've already had a malfunction light up on this "certified used car". Defroster sounds like a jet turbine, the fan is way too noisy at higher settings. The ride is sporty, which is a little fatiguing on a long trip. Really noticed it after 4 to 6 hours on the interstate. Seats could be a lot better on fit and support. I can barely hear the engine, but I can hear road noise. Not sure if that is the tires or the car. Limited corner rear visibility due to the fat side roof pillars. Oddly configured flimsy cup holders in the rear console. Nothing I can't live with overall. What I wish this car had- The cold weather option with the mirror defrost and the heated seats. And a manual diesel version would have been perfect. The diesel is only available in the automatic. Also, I think I would prefer a solid roof with a sliding moonroof door like my old VW. The glass roof makes me kind of nervous should the car should ever roll over in an accident. Also, the dual retractable sunshades seem like a damage prone design. Rear door pockets and some sort of real cup holders in the rear seat area would have been nice too.

We bought a 2010 A3 TDI with Premium Plus interior, Navigation, Cold Weather, Convenience package and AudiCare extended warranty remaining up to 45,000 miles. Nicely balanced car, excellent handling, 44 mpg at 60 mph, reasonably comfortable seats, good sound system, very practical with the hatchback. We are only aware that it is a diesel when accelerating from a stop and when filling up. The torque is impressive. It is a step above our 2003 Golf TDI.

Love my S3 Super sporty...so much fun to drive tight sterring...I feel so comfortable in this car's engineering and responsiveness! I did get the sky system...even though the roof is heavily tinted and has the sun diffusing screen, the interior of the car in the summer it definately warmer. Wouldn't trade this car for anything! Loving every minute of driving it!

The look of the A3 is not as dreadful as its larger stalemates. The interior is way to plastic. The use of metal-look trim abounds. If available, look at the previous generation and notice the downscale of the interior. Reliability has never been one of Audis traits. Repairs are more expensive than comparable models outside of the Audi/VW line. I would suggest this car if you just have to have an entry luxury automobile with an adorable face and tail.

my A3 is the best car that I've ever owned. It's responsive, nimble, and comfortable. Gas mileage could be a bit better but the overall performance is worth it... I haven't regretted the purchase for a second!!!

- 6spd DSG transmission is smooth upshifting and down shifting. - Ride is smooth and not too harsh. - Gas mileage for the 2.0T has been good 32mpg highway - Exterior styling is nice.