2015 Audi A3 front view

All-new A3 is similar in size and shape to the original Audi A4.

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2015 Audi A3 rear view

A3's upright shape may not be as sexy as the Mercedes CLA, but it offers easier back-seat access with plenty of headroom.

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2015 Audi A3 dashboard

Driver's view is standard Audi fare, with clear, easy-to-read gauges and a navigation screen that hides in the dash when not in use.

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2015 Audi A3 interior - left

A3 has a lot of standard equipment, not that you'll notice at first glance.

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2015 Audi A3 interior - right

There are so many nice details in the A3's interior -- so why is the passenger-side dashboard a big slab of unadorned plastic?

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2015 Audi A3 vents and blanks

Jet-intake air vents are a lovely bit of design -- but what's with the row of blanked-off switches just below? We don't need a reminder that we're buying the entry-level car.

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2015 Audi A3 MMI controller

Audi's entertainment system uses a dial controller that Audi called MMI, for MultiMedia Interface. Pad atop the MMI dial is a handwriting-recognition pad; you can trace letters and numbers with a finger. It's a bit hard to see, but note the nicely textured plastic above the shifter and the brushed-metal trim -- why couldn't the rest of the interior be this nice?

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2015 Audi A3 navigation screen

A3s with MMI Navigation Plus get 4G LTE wireless Internet connectivity, allowing Google earth satellite images for the navigation system and Google-enabled voice searches.

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2015 Audi A3 front seats

Most entry-level German cars get imitation leather seats, but the A3 gets genuine cowhides as standard equipment.

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2015 Audi A3 1.8T trunk

A3's back seat offers adequate headroom and nearly as much legroom as the larger A4.

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2015 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro trunk

Front-drive Audi A3 1.8T has a 12.3 cubic foot trunk; 2.0T Quattro has less space.

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2015 Audi A3 1.8T engine

2.0T Quattro model has a larger fuel tank and extra driveline hardware, which raises the trunk floor and shrinks capacity to 10 cubic feet.

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2015 Audi A3 2.0T engine

A3 comes with this 170 hp 1.8 liter turbocharged engine, coupled to a 6-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission and front wheel drive.

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Hot setup is this two-liter engine that puts out 220 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. It comes exclusively with Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, which adds extra grip to go with the extra power.

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