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"  The 2011 Audi A3 TDI is a fun-to-drive hatchback with great visibility, and a functional interior The diesel engine provides good acceleration, and while diesel will cost you a bit more at the pump, we still calculated an annual savings of $822 over the average gasoline car you&amp;#039;d buy in 2010. If the Audi is out of your price range, consider the VW Jetta TDI, which will provide you with a similar drive, without all the amenities. The A3 TDI shares the same turbo diesel engine with the VW Jetta TDI, meaning it produces ample power, but also suffers from the same slight initial lag in acceleration, typical of turbo engines. The A3 TDI boasts a stiffer, sportier tuned suspension, however, which makes it more fun to drive. In fact, the A3 TDI provided among the best, if not the best handling of cars we tested. This vehicle likely isn&amp;#039;t what you think of when you hear &amp;quot;diesel&amp;quot; \u2014 it isn&amp;#039;t noisy, and doesn&amp;#039;t produce black smoke; in fact it&amp;#039;s quite the opposite. Audi&amp;#039;s direct-shift gearbox transmission, which comes standard on the A3 TDI, outshines any other transmission we had the pleasure of driving in GHRI tests, providing instantaneous, subtle shifting and full disengagement at stops to help improve gas mileage. In design, the Audi A3 is a small, sporty station wagon, and comes in several trim, and powertrain options. Our diesel (TDI) vehicle maintained hybrid-esque highway mileage of 42 mpg, making it a great pick for highway driving. We were a little disappointed by the interior, which was well-appointed, but didn&amp;#039;t have the typical Audi luxury feel you&amp;#039;d expect. Interior controls were simple (except for the eco-display), functional, and didn&amp;#039;t take much effort to settle in to. We did, however, have trouble using the communication interface, which was confusing, and often misinterpreted voice commands. Our consumer panel liked the amount of room up front but said they weren&amp;#039;t especially comfortable sitting in the back. Fuel Economy (combined): 30/42/34 mpg  Size Class: Small Station Wagon  Drivetrain: Diesel  Base Price: $32,225 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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