17 Top German Cars Sold in America

17. Audi A3

Starting price: $29,900

The Audi A3 underwent a significant redesign for the 2015 model year, and it is one of the top German cars sold in America. Consumers can choose between a couple, four-door sedan, and a convertible when buying the A3, and its entry price of just below $30,000 USD is hard to match when looking for a quality German car to drive on the U.S. roadways. The stock engine for the car is a 1.8 liter turbo four cylinder engine rated at 170 horsepower with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Audi does not offer a manual transmission with the car; however, consumers can choose to upgrade the powertrain to a four cylinder rated at 220 horsepower with all-wheel drive or a diesel engine rated at 150 horsepower. The A3 can go from zero to 60 MPH in 5.4 seconds, and its top overall speed is 129 MPH. The fuel efficiency of the vehicle is above average with a 24 MPG (city) and 33 MPG (highway) rating.