2008 Audi A3 2.0T Sportback 4dr Front-wheel Drive FrontTrak Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Audi A3:

The rear seats are also comfortable, and there's a lot more head and leg room available than the tapered exterior would suggest. A six-foot-tall driver and a like-sized rear-seat passenger had room to spare.

-- Car and Driver

Inside, there's a plush look and feel, as well as hints of sportiness from the TT, with brushed-aluminum ringed air vents, HVAC knobs, and door-trim pieces.

-- Car and Driver

fluid, elastic acceleration....Strikes a nice balance between performance and ride comfort.

-- Cars.com

What makes the A3 notable is all the premium features poured into so taut a package.

-- Cars.com

What reviewers liked least about the Audi A3:

Similar to other sport/luxury lifestyle wagons such as the Lexus IS 300 SportCross, cargo room is compromised for a sporty style.

-- Motor Trend

Complaints? We'd like the accelerator moved aft, even with the dead pedal, and the 2.0-liter sounds a bit like a diesel at low revs.

-- Motor Trend

Audi A3 Comparisons:

If more cargo space is required, the next logical step for a customer would be to move up to the A4 Avant.

-- Motor Trend

the A3 is a better car than either the 318ti or C-Class coupe.

-- New Car Test Drive

Best one-liner about the Audi A3:

has all the makings of a fantastic commuter car.

-- New Car Test Drive

this might be the car to convince American buyers that "hatchback" and "luxury" are not mutually exclusive concepts.

-- New Car Test Drive

the headlamps, which are slightly hooded, make the Sportback look like it's ready to pounce.

-- Road & Track