2016 AudiA3 e-tron Premium Plus For Sale

I sold my 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 77kmile, wanted to stay in the hybrid models. This A3 Etron rides better and is more comfortable then the other PIHB I test drove.. I bought one with all options, it is fun to drive , I do not drive many long distance miles, put $15 gas in 2 months .. I like this car..

The quality and craftsmanship in this car still impresses me... and I've now owned it for 18 months. It's quiet, especially at lower speeds. When the gasoline engine kicks in, it's barely noticeable. I've found passengers don't notice at all. Road noise at highway speeds is typical of other cars. My MPG has ranged from a max of 174.3 MPG, with a 1,458 mile range to a low of 51.5 MPG. My overall average has been 68 MPG. That said, when converting to MPGe (using the government formulas), even the high of 174 only brought in a 74.2 MPGe rating once you consider the BTU equivalency for the amount of electricity it used. I'm not sure how they got an 83 MPGe listed on the sticker. Regardless, it PERFORMS WELL on both the miles per gallon front, and in acceleration and handling. Torque is immediate and at full strength from the electric motors. None of that gasoline engine lag due to being at the wrong RPM when you first need power, and drowning the engine with too much fuel before it can do something with it. As a result, sometimes you'll find the front wheel drive may spin the tires if you give it too much juice off the line. The car is feature rich... although some of it is a little quirky on implementation; making me feel that other more main stream makers (e.g. Ford) consider human factors better. For example, the Radio volume and mute button are on the center console adjacent to the passenger seat. My passenger, when I have one, tends to set her purse beside her and the center console... which really means part of the purse sets on top of the console... and often unintentionally mutes the sound system. Another example is the headlights. Most manufactures display a green headlight icon on the dash indicating the lights are on. Audi A3 just lights up the indicators on the headlight knob which view is blocked by the steering wheel... so, you're not quite sure if the headlights are on or not! Still, the quirks are minor in comparison to the quality and craftsmanship. It feels like finer living... as everything feels good to the touch, solid, and works as expected. It also has a lot of "that's cool" features, such as being able to preheat or pre-cool your car using a cellphone app so that it's ready to go at the time you set. The size of this car and it's features is really good for city driving, and errands. I use it as a second car. For long trips, the size of this car and it's plug-in feature isn't ideal... causing me to use another car.

Previously owned the A3 TDI, attracted to another green alt choice in the hatchback/Sportback style. Didn't like the sedan only option of the A3, but when they brought it back, I gave it a serious look. I expected to buy an A4 but this brought me back to an A3 after test driving. 2013 vs 2017 A3: Great features standard as described. More comfortable seats, great cockpit/cluster, and a lot more quiet on the highway. Modern electronics are nice: back up camera, pre-sense, controls. Nice exterior styling. Don't like over-paying for extra features. Just added heated seats. eMPG: Where do they get 83 eMPG. No way on that. I've put on 1000 miles and my combined is 50 eMPG. I'll take that. This car is made for short urban trips that I can do all EV mode...all electric mode. Lots effect max range. Most report 16 miles...but I'm only getting 12-14 miles but depends on how many electronics are at play: heat/AC, radio, etc. But it works for me. Only 5 mile commute to work, and Saturday errands. When longer trips are at play, car goes hybrid mode and if full charge, will get around 63 eMPG for a 40-50 mile trip. 35 mpg gas/hybrid (or when the battery is depleted) is right on. Some reviews say handling is clumsy...not so, even though it adds like 500 pounds. Still drives great. Torque is solid with combo electronic and gas motors working very well together. Not for everybody, but I am digging it. Especially for the price. KKB is right on with the pricing. So, if you get it for around $38,500, - fed. tax credit, you're at $34,000 plus the $950 destination charge and probably another $400-500 for licensing, etc. = $35,500. Audi loyalty discount took another $1000 off and I also had an airbag in the previous A3, so got another $5000 off if I financed. That took it down to $29,500...no brainer. Throw in the VW settlement payout of $27K for the old TDI...new car for $2500. So, heck yes.