AVOIR rates the 2012 Audi A3 quattro's reliability 81/100 — excellent — from NHTSA recall counts, complaint density, and multi-year defect trends. Its overall AVOIR ownership score is 70/100 (Good).
AVOIR scores the 2012 Audi A3 quattro's longevity 73/100 (good), estimated from high-mileage survival data and resale-panel evidence of how far these vehicles actually run.
AVOIR scores the 2012 Audi A3 quattro on maintenance 62/100 and depreciation 81/100 — higher is better (lower real cost) — plus fuel, insurance and resale in the full breakdown above.
AVOIR scores every vehicle across 7 ownership factors using EPA fuel-economy data, NHTSA safety & complaints, IIHS ratings, and a proprietary used-market resale panel.