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2016 Audi A3 etron e-tron Plug-in Hybrid- 50MPG VERY FAST! - $11,750 (Roseville)
2016
audi a3
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If you are not familiar with this vehicle its gone somewhat under the radar. The plug-in range is only around 17-19 miles fully charged but that isn't really where the vehicle shines. In hybrid mode, you can safely run most daily errands or work trips at around 60-80mpg and come home and plug it in for the night. Running the 1.4 liter turbo engine on its own yields around 40-50 highway MPG depending on how heavy your foot is. I usually avg around 45-46 on longer trips.
The fun part is the performance feature of this car. In sport mode, you can use the battery as a 100hp shot of power under wide open throttle. The battery dumps its full power to the wheels and makes this car extremely quick at almost any speed. The dual-clutch trans allows for ultra quick shifts or put it in fully manual mode and shift yourself.
This might be the most fun/economical car ever built for the money. Euro Clinic in Santa Clara is a performance tuning shop that has this vehicle on file for a stage 1 tune if the new owner would like it re-installed. This tune was fantastic during my ownership and puts the power numbers around 280hp/327torque.
SMOG in hand, registration fully paid.
Small Known Issues: Windshield has a crack.
Tires should be replaced in the next 8,000-10,000 miles.