Audi A3 0–60 Times
- Fastest recorded 0–60
- 3.8s (RS 3 Carbon Black TFSI Quattro SA, 2025)
- Slowest recorded 0–60
- 13.5s (S3 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto, 2023)
- BHP
- 99.2 – 394.4
- Torque
- 145Nm – 500Nm
- Top speed
- 81mph – 174mph
- Engine
- 999cc – 3,189cc
Recorded A3 0–60 times range from 3.8 to 13.5 seconds.
Recorded BHP ranges from 99.2 to 394.4.
Recorded torque ranges from 145Nm to 500Nm.
Recorded top speed ranges from 81mph to 174mph.
Figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database, not every version of the model.
Showing 120 specification groups out of 199. Rows with the same validated specs are combined by year range.
| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 3 Carbon Black TFSI Quattro SA (+2 similar) | 2024–2025 | 2,480cc | 394.4 | 500Nm | 3.8s | 155mph |
| RS 3 Sportback TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2019–2020 | 2,480cc | 394.4 | 480Nm | 4.1s | 155mph |
| S3 Sportback Quattro Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2018 | 1,984cc | 305.7 | 399.7Nm | 4.6s | 155mph |
| A3 Sportback RS 3 Sportback Quattro Auto | 2011–2013 | 2,480cc | 340 | 450Nm | 4.6s | 155mph |
| S3 Black Edition TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,984cc | 295.9 | 380Nm | 4.7s | 155mph |
| S3 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2013 | 1,984cc | 295.9 | 380Nm | 4.8s | 155mph |
| S3 Quattro Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2015–2016 | 1,984cc | 295.9 | 380Nm | 4.9s | 155mph |
| S3 Black Edition TFSI Quattro | 2017–2018 | 1,984cc | 305.7 | 380Nm | 5.2s | 155mph |
| S3 Sportback Quattro (+2 similar) | 2013–2018 | 1,984cc | 295.9 | 380Nm | 5.2s | 155mph |
| S3 Quattro (+2 similar) | 2015–2021 | 1,984cc | 295.9 | 380Nm | 5.3s | 155mph |
| S3 Sportback Quattro | 2016 | 1,984cc | 305.7 | 380Nm | 5.3s | 155mph |
| S3 TFSI Quattro | 2015 | 1,984cc | 265 | 350Nm | 5.7s | 155mph |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI Black Edition Quattro Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2019 | 1,984cc | 187.4 | 320Nm | 6.2s | 146mph |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,984cc | 187.7 | 320Nm | 6.2s | 150mph |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,984cc | 187.4 | 320Nm | 6.2s | 147mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TFSI Semi-Auto | 2010–2011 | 1,390cc | 123 | 200Nm | 6.3s | 126mph |
| A3 Sport Quattro Auto | 2005–2008 | 3,189cc | 250 | 320.1Nm | 6.4s | 156mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Quattro (+1 similar) | 2005–2008 | 3,189cc | 250 | 320.1Nm | 6.4s | 155mph |
| A3 TDI SE (+1 similar) | 2001–2003 | 1,896cc | 130 | 310Nm | 6.4s | 127mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Quattro Auto | 2008 | 3,189cc | 250 | 320.1Nm | 6.5s | 155mph |
| A3 Sport Quattro | 2004–2006 | 3,189cc | 250 | 320.1Nm | 6.5s | 156mph |
| A3 S Line Quattro 197 TFSI Semi-Auto | 2008 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 6.6s | 147mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line TDI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,968cc | 181.5 | 380Nm | 6.7s | 143mph |
| A3 S Line Nav TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 280Nm | 6.7s | 141mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2013 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 280Nm | 6.7s | 142mph |
| A3 Sport TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2013 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 250Nm | 6.7s | 142mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport Quattro 197 TFSI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2009–2012 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 6.7s | 147mph |
| A3 Sport 40 TFSI Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,984cc | 187.7 | 320Nm | 6.8s | 155mph |
| A3 Black Edition TDI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,968cc | 181.5 | 380Nm | 6.8s | 143mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TFSI Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,984cc | 187.4 | 320Nm | 6.8s | 152mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Nav TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 280Nm | 6.8s | 141mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2015 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 280Nm | 6.8s | 146mph |
| A3 S Line TDI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2013–2014 | 1,968cc | 181.4 | 380Nm | 6.8s | 143mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2014 | 1,798cc | 177.5 | 250Nm | 6.8s | 142mph |
| S3 Quattro | 1999–2001 | 1,781cc | 210 | 270Nm | 6.8s | 148mph |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TDI Quattro Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2016–2018 | 1,968cc | 181.5 | 380Nm | 6.9s | 143mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Nav TDI Quattro Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2014–2015 | 1,968cc | 181.4 | 380Nm | 6.9s | 143mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Special Edition Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2009–2011 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 6.9s | 148mph |
| A3 TFSI S Line Auto | 2006–2008 | 1,984cc | 199.9 | 200Nm | 6.9s | 146mph |
| A3 Sportback SE S Line FSI Auto | 2006–2007 | 1,984cc | 199.9 | 279.9Nm | 6.9s | 146mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Auto | 2005–2006 | 1,984cc | 200 | 279.9Nm | 6.9s | 145mph |
| A3 S Line 197 TFSI | 2012 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7s | 148mph |
| A3 S Line FSI T (+3 similar) | 2006–2008 | 1,984cc | 199.9 | 279.9Nm | 7s | 147mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport FSI T (+1 similar) | 2006–2008 | 1,984cc | 199.9 | 279.9Nm | 7s | 146mph |
| A3 TFSI S Line Quattro | 2005–2008 | 1,984cc | 200 | 279.9Nm | 7s | 146mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI SE Auto | 2007 | 1,984cc | 200 | 280Nm | 7s | 91mph |
| A3 Black Edition 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2025 | 1,498cc | 201.2 | 350Nm | 7.1s | 140mph |
| A3 Sportback 197 TFSI | 2010 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.1s | 148mph |
| A3 Sportback SE S Line FSI Quattro | 2008 | 1,984cc | 199.9 | 279.9Nm | 7.1s | 145mph |
| A3 Sportback T FSI Sport Quattro | 2004–2008 | 1,984cc | 200 | 279.9Nm | 7.1s | 145mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI SE | 2007 | 1,984cc | 200 | 280Nm | 7.1s | 91mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Quattro | 2006 | 1,984cc | 200 | 279.9Nm | 7.1s | 146mph |
| A3 Sport Final Edition TFSI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2008–2013 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.3s | 144mph |
| A3 Sport Nav TDI | 2015–2016 | 1,968cc | 181.5 | 380Nm | 7.4s | 149mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI Sport | 2014–2015 | 1,968cc | 181.4 | 380Nm | 7.4s | 145mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI 197 | 2009–2010 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.4s | 144mph |
| A3 S Line 158 TFSI Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2008–2012 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 7.5s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TDI Quattro | 2008 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.5s | 138mph |
| A3 TDI | 2001–2002 | 1,896cc | 99.2 | 240Nm | 7.5s | 117mph |
| A3 1.8T Quattro | 2000 | 1,781cc | 180 | 235Nm | 7.5s | 140mph |
| A3 e-tron Sportback Semi-Auto | 2014–2018 | 1,395cc | 201.2 | 350Nm | 7.6s | 81mph |
| A3 S Line 158 TFSI (+7 similar) | 2008–2012 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 7.6s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line Special Edition TDI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2009–2012 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.6s | 139mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line (+1 similar) | 2007–2008 | 1,798cc | 160 | 250Nm | 7.6s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback 158 TFSI Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2008–2011 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 7.7s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line TDI Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2009–2010 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.7s | 139mph |
| A3 S Line Special Edition TDI Quattro (+4 similar) | 2008–2012 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.8s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Special Edition | 2010 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 7.8s | 138mph |
| A3 TFSI Sport (+1 similar) | 2007–2008 | 1,798cc | 160 | 250Nm | 7.8s | 137mph |
| A3S Line S Edition TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2011–2012 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.9s | 147mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI S Line Quattro (+1 similar) | 2009–2010 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.9s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TDI Quattro | 2007 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 7.9s | 136mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TDI 170 Auto | 2006 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 7.9s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2009–2012 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 8s | 135mph |
| A3 S Line Special Edition TDI (+2 similar) | 2009–2011 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8s | 139mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line TDI Quattro | 2008–2010 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line TDI Auto (+7 similar) | 2006–2008 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2008 | 1,798cc | 160 | 250Nm | 8s | 137mph |
| A3 Sport TDI Quattro | 2006 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8s | 136mph |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TDI Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2018–2019 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.1s | 139mph |
| A3 Sportback 35 TDI S Line Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015–2019 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.1s | 135mph |
| A3 SE TFSI Semi-Auto | 2015 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.1s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI Sport (+3 similar) | 2010–2013 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8.1s | 139mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport 197 TFSI | 2009 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 8.1s | 148mph |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI (+7 similar) | 2017–2021 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 139mph |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI Black Edition (+4 similar) | 2018–2020 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI Black Edition (+6 similar) | 2018–2019 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 136mph |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI (+2 similar) | 2015–2017 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 139mph |
| A3 SE Technik TDI Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TFSI (+2 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 137mph |
| A3 S Line Nav TDI Quattro (+1 similar) | 2016 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.2s | 133mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Nav TFSI Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 136mph |
| A3 Technik TFSI (+1 similar) | 2008–2011 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 TDI 170 | 2007 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8.2s | 138mph |
| A3 1.8T Sport | 2002–2003 | 1,781cc | 148 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 T Sport | 2002 | 1,781cc | 150 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 1.8T Sport Auto | 2001 | 1,781cc | 148 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 132mph |
| A3 T Sport Auto | 2000 | 1,781cc | 150 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 132mph |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TDI Semi-Auto (+5 similar) | 2015–2018 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 135mph |
| A3 Black Edition TDI Quattro (+1 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TDI Quattro (+3 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 133mph |
| A3 Sport Nav TDI Quattro | 2016 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 136mph |
| A3 S Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2014 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 139mph |
| A3 SE TDI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2013–2014 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 320Nm | 8.3s | 132mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI 158 | 2008–2011 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 8.3s | 135mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2013 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 320Nm | 8.4s | 132mph |
| A3 S Line Edition 1 35 TDI | 2022 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 360Nm | 8.5s | 142mph |
| A3 SE Technik TDI | 2016–2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.5s | 135mph |
| A3 Sportback 35 TDI S Line (+3 similar) | 2017–2020 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.6s | 135mph |
| A3 Black Edition TDI (+2 similar) | 2015–2018 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.6s | 139mph |
| A3 Sport TDI 138 Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2011 | 1,968cc | 138 | 320Nm | 8.7s | 130mph |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2017–2020 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.9s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI (+2 similar) | 2019 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.9s | 137mph |
| A3 Sport TFSI Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.9s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line 138 TDI (+7 similar) | 2010–2012 | 1,968cc | 138 | 320Nm | 8.9s | 130mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line 197 TFSI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2008–2010 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 8.9s | 148mph |
| A3 S Line Special Edition TDI 138 Semi-Auto | 2009 | 1,968cc | 138 | 320Nm | 8.9s | 129mph |
| A3 Sportback SE TDI 170 Auto | 2006–2008 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 9s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI 138 S Line Semi-Auto | 2011–2012 | 1,968cc | 138 | 320Nm | 9.1s | 130mph |
| A3 Sportback SE 138 TDI Semi-Auto | 2008–2010 | 1,968cc | 138 | 320Nm | 9.1s | 129mph |