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    Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro DSG, Part 3

    By Mike Spinelli, 11:50 AM on Fri Feb 24 2006, 2,156 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

    Why you should buy this car: The A3 has the world s best gearbox, and it isn t afraid to use it.

    Why you shouldn t buy this car: $40k for a hatchback?

    Suitability Parameters
    · Speed Merchants: Yes
    · Fashion Victims: Yes
    · Treehuggers: No
    · Mack Daddies: No
    · Tuner Crowd: Yes
    · Hairdressers: No
    · Penny Pinchers: No
    · Euro Snobs: Yes
    · Working Stiffs: No
    · Technogeeks: Yes
    · Poseurs: Yes
    · Soccer Moms: No
    · Nascar Dads: No
    · Golfing Grandparents: No

    Vitals
    · Manufacturer: Audi
    · Model tested: A3 3.2 quattro DSG
    · Model year: 2006
    · Price as Tested: $37,700
    · Engine type: 3.2 liter V6 DOHC
    · Horsepower: 250 hp @ 6300 rpm
    · Torque: 236 lbs-ft @ 2800 -3200 rpm
    · Redline: 6500 rpm
    · Wheels and Tires: 17-inch 5-spoke cast alloy wheels with 225/45 all-season tires
    · Drive type: Haldex quattro all-wheel drive
    · 0 - 60: 5.9 secs.
    · 1/4 mile: 14.4 secs.
    · Top speed: 130 mph (limited)
    · Fuel economy city/highway: 21 / 27
    · NHTSA crash test rating front/side/rollover: NYR

    Related:
    Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro DSG Part 1 , Part 2 [internal]

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