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The Audi A3 drives like the big ones and it's easier to park.

Audi's entry level autobahn bruiser offers everything you'd expect from the company – sharp futuristic styling, efficiency, turbo, and best of all quattro (Audi's legendary AWD system). One might even venture to say that this car was built with Denverites in mind because it's the perfect size to tuck into that tight space near The Source, and it loves curvy mountain roads regardless of the weather. Plus, you can almost bet that a lot of the folks involved in the development of the A3 love beer or should we say 'bier' just as much as you do. [gallery size="large" ids="13450,13456,13461"] In quattro trim, the A3 shares the same 2.0T engine architecture as its larger family members making it an absolute blast to drive, and it's a better size. It just feels nimble, light on its feet, and that you're always in complete control. Then take it out on the highway, and its composure on the highway reminds you that you're driving an Audi. Everything you come in contact with feels quality (i.e. the touch points – the leather wrapped steering wheel, the shifter, the dash, buttons).

I love driving these cars, simply because nothing is more at home rocketing down the highway for long periods of time like an Audi. Perhaps that's why they packed the A3 with tech? Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto are optional, as is a massage function for the driver's seat. Yet, every A3 comes standard with Audi's new digital instrument display, a backup camera, and a booming 10-speaker stereo system. The price for all of this? The A3 starts at $31,200 which sounds like a lot, but when a BMW 2 series starts at 33,150 the choice is clear for me.

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