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2015 Audi A3 Long-Term Road Test - Wrap-Up


Our Long-Term Test of the 2015 Audi A3 is complete after one year and 20,300 miles. Here's our summary of how the new compact luxury sedan fared over 12 months.
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Additional maintenance costs on the Audi added another $1,399"
So a total of $1780 for one year ($150 per month) of ownership not counting depreciation ?? OUCH!!
That 1.8 has some serious get up and go, btw.
A3 vs GTI is a harder sale though. I drove both and I thought the A3 was too small without a hatch option. Ended up in a GTI fully loaded. Not that much cheaper than this (about $3000 sticker, maybe $5000 after discounts), but overall has more equipment. GTI also has a better following thats more developed for anything aftermarket. A3 is more of just a start to get in an Audi.
Being more realistic, most cars need an oil change every 5K, where the A3 needs it every 10K. Still a little pricy at the equivalent $180 per oil change but was it only an oil change?