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| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Audi A3 | 2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | | Base Price : | $25,460 - $34,700 (free price quote) | $16,490 – $23,990 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.0 L | 2.0L | | Layout : | Front Wheel Drive | FWD | | Displacement : | 3,195 cc. | 121 cu.in. | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 6-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 25 | 25 | | - Highway : | 31 | 31 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | MacPherson struts with lower wishbones | Independent | | - R : | Four-link with separate spring/shock absorber | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 250 hp @ 6,300 rpm | 200 @ 5100 rpm | | Torque : | 236 lb-ft @ 2800-3200 rpm | 207 @ 1800 rpm | | Redline : | N/A | 4500 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 130 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 5.9 sec. | 8 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 15.26 @ 94.70 | 15.86 sec. @ 86.63 mph | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 137 ft. | 120 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | .84 g | 0.84 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3329 lbs. | 3303 lbs. | | Overall length : | 168.7 in. | 179.3 in. | | Wheelbase : | 101.5 in. | 101.5 in. | | Overall width : | 69.5 in. | 70.1 in. | | Height : | 56 in. | 57.4 in. |
2006 / 2007 Audi A3 Pros : - Best automatic transmission around
- Great driving dynamics
- Versatile interior space
- Powerful and sophisticated engine Cons : - Cargo and rear-seat legroom a bit tight
- Price can get quite steep with dazzling options
2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Pros :
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Steering and handling |
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Seat comfort and support |
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Ride comfort | Cons :
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Performance at higher elevations |
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Engine noise when accelerating |
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Difficult manual seat adjustment |
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Diesel dropped for 2007 |
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