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
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| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Quattro | 2006 | 1,984cc | 200 | 279.9Nm | 7.1s | 146mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI SE | 2007 | 1,984cc | 200 | 280Nm | 7.1s | 91mph |
| A3 Sport Final Edition TFSI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2008–2013 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.3s | 144mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI 197 | 2009–2010 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.4s | 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 1.8T Quattro | 2000 | 1,781cc | 180 | 235Nm | 7.5s | 140mph |
| 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 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 |
| A3 Sportback Sport TDI 170 Auto | 2006 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 7.9s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport TDI Quattro | 2007 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 7.9s | 136mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI S Line Quattro (+1 similar) | 2009–2010 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 7.9s | 138mph |
| A3S Line S Edition TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2011–2012 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 7.9s | 147mph |
| A3 S Line Special Edition TDI (+2 similar) | 2009–2011 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8s | 139mph |
| A3 S Line TDI Auto (+7 similar) | 2006–2008 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8s | 138mph |
| A3 S Line TFSI Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2009–2012 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 8s | 135mph |
| A3 Sport TDI Quattro | 2006 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8s | 136mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line TDI Quattro | 2008–2010 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8s | 138mph |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2008 | 1,798cc | 160 | 250Nm | 8s | 137mph |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TDI Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2018–2019 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.1s | 139mph |
| A3 SE TFSI Semi-Auto | 2015 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.1s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback 35 TDI S Line Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015–2019 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.1s | 135mph |
| A3 Sportback Sport 197 TFSI | 2009 | 1,984cc | 197 | 280Nm | 8.1s | 148mph |
| A3 Sportback TDI Sport (+3 similar) | 2010–2013 | 1,968cc | 168 | 350Nm | 8.1s | 139mph |
| A3 1.8T Sport | 2002–2003 | 1,781cc | 148 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 1.8T Sport Auto | 2001 | 1,781cc | 148 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 132mph |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI (+7 similar) | 2017–2021 | 1,498cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 139mph |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI (+2 similar) | 2015–2017 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 139mph |
| A3 S Line Nav TDI Quattro (+1 similar) | 2016 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.2s | 133mph |
| A3 SE Technik TDI Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| 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 Sportback Black Edition TFSI (+2 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 137mph |
| A3 Sportback S Line Nav TFSI Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015 | 1,395cc | 147.9 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 136mph |
| A3 T Sport | 2002 | 1,781cc | 150 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 T Sport Auto | 2000 | 1,781cc | 150 | 210Nm | 8.2s | 132mph |
| A3 TDI 170 | 2007 | 1,968cc | 170 | 320Nm | 8.2s | 138mph |
| A3 Technik TFSI (+1 similar) | 2008–2011 | 1,798cc | 158 | 250Nm | 8.2s | 135mph |
| A3 Black Edition TDI Quattro (+1 similar) | 2016–2017 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 137mph |
| A3 S Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2014 | 1,968cc | 147.9 | 340Nm | 8.3s | 139mph |