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2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI: 30 MPG City; 42 MPG Highway

Evan.McCausland
Posted August 10 2009 01:00 PM by Evan McCausland 
Category: Green

2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI: 30 MPG City; 42 MPG Highway

The numbers are in: According to the EPA, the 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI returns a substantial 30/42 mpg city/highway.

Those figures are a dead ringer for a Volkswagen Jetta TDI with the DSG gearbox--not surprising, considering the A3 shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the VW. Although the diesel-powered Jetta comes with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the A3 TDI will only be offered with the dual-clutch (or "S-tronic" in Audi-speak) unit.

The A3 TDI will reach dealers in North America this December, and is expected to carry a base price under $30,000. Given the A3’s content levels and Audi’s brand image, perhaps it could give the Lexus HS 250h some competition in the “eco-friendly luxury” segment.


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