Overview
The 2011 Audi A3 Wagon is a subcompact wagon offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $27,270. For that price, it mainly competes with the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen and the Mini Cooper Countryman. Between 2 trims, the A3 Wagon offers a single powertrain. It is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine making 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. However, there is a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with the FWD model while the AWD model comes paired exclusively with the automatic. There is also a 2.0L turbodiesel Inline-4 engine on offer that we review separately. The gas-powered A3 Wagon reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.2 seconds with the manual transmission, which gets pumped up to 6.9 seconds with the automatic. Depending on the powertrain, the A3 Wagon can manage a combined fuel economy of between 23 and 24 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 9 striking colors the A3 Wagon comes in really pull you towards itself.
