More information about the 2016 Audi A3: The Audi A3 competes against other compact premium cars such as the BMW 2-Series, the Mercedes CLA and, to a lesser extent, the MINI Cooper. In past decades, owning a small car meant dealing with little more than bare bones transportation. These days though, owners of small cars need not be deprived of anything, and the A3 looks to continue that trend by offering a vehicle with a small footprint but with luxury-car performance and amenities. The A3 starts under $31,000. Interesting features of this model are clean styling, three body styles, including convertible, upscale feel, high-performance S3, Compact size, available all-wheel drive, and hybrid model