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Old 03-09-2020, 02:25 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by robg View Post
Also, there are few if any light wagons left on the market. With the demise of the Golf wagon, the lightest are probably the A4 allroad and outback. Both of those are pushing 4k pounds. Not much lighter than an x3 for example. In terms of mileage, the A4 allroad and X3 both get the same epa rating of 25 combined. Also comparing those 2, I'm not sure the a4's slightly lower CoG would make it much more engaging or fun than an x3 either owing to its more front-heavy weight distribution and number steering. As for the Outback, I'm 100% sure an x3 is a better drive. I do think the a4 allroad looks cooler than x3 so there's that. What wagons am I forgetting?
There's the Mercedes. But that would only be an option in a depreciated used model...

I drove an A3 I thought was decent. But I haven't driven an A4 wagon in awhile. The new A6 wagon has just come out, but that is in the $70k range.
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