2026 Audi A3 Specifications User Guide
This blog looks at the 2026 Audi A3 specifications, emphasising enhanced performance, modern design, and revolutionary technologies. Understand the engine options, interior features, and driving dynamics that define compact luxury.
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Technical data
Identification data
Vehicle data label
The vehicle data label is located on the inside of the Owner’s Manual cover page.
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle data
- Vehicle type, displacement, motor output, transmission
- Motor and transmission codes
- Paint and interior codes
- Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number (chassis num-ber) can be found at the following locations, de-pending on your country:
- Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select CAR > Settings & service > Car information.
- On the vehicle data sticker
- At the front of the vehicle underneath the wind-screen
- Stamped on the right side of the engine com-partment
Type plate
Vehicles have a type plate in certain countries. The type plate is bonded onto the right door frame.
Explanation of technical data
The figures for some markets may vary due to special equipment as well as different country versions and test methods.
Please note that the details listed in the vehicle’s registration documents can be taken as correct.
Note
In cases where technical data are not listed, the figures were not available at time of pub-lication.
Vehicle data
Dimension
| – | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Width across mir- rors (mm) | Height, unladen (mm) |
| A3 allstreet | 4353 | 1816 | 1984 | 1457 – 1486 |
| A3 Saloon | 4504 – 4506 | 1816 | 1984 | 1391 – 1433 |
| A3 Sportback | 4352 – 4354 | 1816 | 1984 | 1415 – 1466 |
| RS 3 Saloon | 4533 | 1851 | 1984 | 1393 – 1418 |
| RS 3 Sportback | 4381 | 1851 | 1984 | 1418 – 1442 |
| S3 Saloon | 4504 – 4506 | 1816 | 1984 | 1391 – 1433 |
| S3 Sportback | 4352 – 4354 | 1816 | 1984 | 1415 – 1466 |
Capacities
| – | Approximate capaci- ties (litres) |
| Fuel tanka) | 40 / 45 / 50 / 55b) |
| AdBlue tankc) | 12 / 13b) |
| Windscreen washer system | 2.7 / 3 / 4.5b) |
| Windscreen/headlight washer system | 4.5 / 5.2b) |
- The amount of fuel that can be added is lower than the full capacity due to remaining fuel in the tank.
- The values depend on the country and the vehicle’s equipment.
- The capacity may be smaller for technical reasons when filling via a filler nozzle. The capacity may be smaller for technical reasons in cold ambient conditions.
Weight
Roof load
Applies to: vehicles with roof carrier mountings The maximum permissible roof load is 75 kg.
Kerb weight, gross vehicle weight, axle loads
The vehicle’s kerb weight including the driver (75 kg) was calculated in accordance with EU reg-ulation 1230/2012. Optional equipment may in-crease the kerb weight, in which case the permit-ted loading capacity is reduced accordingly. The values in the tables below are given in kg.
| – | Kerb weight (unladen weight) | Gross vehicle weight | Maximum front axle weight | Maximum rear axle weight |
| A3 allstreet 35 TFSI | 1425 / 1395a) | 1880 / 1845a) | 995 / 975a) | 965 / 960a) |
| A3 allstreet 35 TDI | 1510 | 1960 | 1080 | 965 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI quattro | 1550 | 1985 | 1085 | 995 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI e | 1685 | 2095 | 1080 | 1090 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TFSI | 1390 / 1360a) | 1865 / 1830a) | 1005 / 980a) | 945 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TDI | 1430 | 1905 | 1040 | 945 |
| A3 Saloon 35 TFSI | 1400 / 1365a) | 1880 / 1845a) | 1000 / 970a) | 965 / 960a) |
| A3 Saloon 35 TDI | 1485 | 1960 | 1080 | 965 |
| A3 Saloon 40 TFSI quattro | 1530 | 1985 | 1080 | 1000 |
| – | Kerb weight (unladen weight) | Gross vehicle weight | Maximum front axle weight | Maximum rear axle weight |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro | 1530 | 1985 | 1085 | 995 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e | 1675 | 2095 – 2110 | 1080 – 1085 | 1090 |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e | 1685 | 2105 – 2115 | 1085 – 1090 | 1090 |
| RS 3 Saloon TFSI quattro | 1640 | 2055 | 1105 | 1055 |
| RS 3 Sportback TFSI quattro | 1640 | 2055 | 1105 | 1055 |
| S3 Saloon TFSI quattro | 1610 | 2035 | 1115 | 1020 |
| S3 Sportback TFSI quattro | 1610 | 2035 | 1120 | 1015 |
- The value before the stroke applies to the automatic gearbox; the value after the stroke applies to the manual gearbox.
Trailer weight
The vertical load exerted by the trailer draw bar on the ball joint of the towing bracket must not exceed 80 kg. The values in the tables below are given in kg.
| – | Maximum rear axle weight when towing | Trailer | ||
| Without brakes | With brakes on gradient up to 8% | With brakes on gradient up to 12% | ||
| A3 allstreet 35 TFSI | 1035 / 1030a) | 710 / 690a) | 1700 | 1500 |
| A3 allstreet 35 TDI | 1035 | 750 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI quattro | 1075 | 750 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI e | 1160 | 750 | 1700 | 1400 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TFSI | 1015 | 690 / 680a) | 1500 | 1300 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TDI | 1015 | 710 | 1800 | 1500 |
| A3 Saloon 35 TFSI | 1035 / 1030a) | 700 / 680a) | 1700 | 1500 |
| A3 Saloon 35 TDI | 1035 | 740 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 Saloon 40 TFSI quattro | 1080 | 750 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 Sportback 30 TFSI | 1010 | 690 / 680a) | 1500 | 1300 |
| A3 Sportback 30 TDI | 1010 | 710 | 1800 | 1500 |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI | 1030 / 1025a) | 700 / 680a) | 1700 | 1500 |
| A3 Sportback 35 TDI | 1030 | 740 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro | 1075 | 750 | 1800 | 1600 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e | 1160 | 750 | 1700 | 1400 |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e | 1165 | 750 | 1700 | 1400 |
- The value before the stroke applies to the automatic gearbox; the value after the stroke applies to the manual gearbox.
Engine data
| – | Max. power output (kW at rpm) | Max. torque (Nm at rpm) | Maximum speed (km/h) |
| A3 allstreet 35 TFSI | 110 / 5000 – 6000 | 250 / 1500 – 3500 | 221 / 218a) |
| A3 allstreet 35 TDI | 110 / 3000 – 4200 | 360 / 1600 – 2750 | 218 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI quattro | 150 / 4500 – 6000 | 320 / 1500 – 4400 | 241 |
| A3 allstreet 40 TFSI e | 110 / 5000 – 6000 (150b)) | 250 / 1500 – 4000 (350b)) | 225 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TFSI | 85 / 5000 – 6000 | 220 / 1500 – 3000 | 210 |
| A3 Saloon 30 TDI | 85 / 2750 – 4250 | 300 / 1600 – 2500 | 210 |
| A3 Saloon 35 TFSI | 110 / 5000 – 6000 | 250 / 1500 – 3500 | 231 |
| A3 Saloon 35 TDI | 110 / 3000 – 4200 | 360 / 1600 – 2750 | 232 |
| A3 Saloon 40 TFSI quattro | 150 / 4500 – 6000 | 320 / 1500 – 4400 | 250 |
| A3 Sportback 30 TFSI | 85 / 5000 – 6000 | 220 / 1500 – 3000 | 205 |
| A3 Sportback 30 TDI | 85 / 2750 – 4250 | 300 / 1600 – 2500 | 205 |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI | 110 / 5000 – 6000 | 250 / 1500 – 3500 | 226 / 225a) |
| A3 Sportback 35 TDI | 110 / 3000 – 4200 | 360 / 1600 – 2750 | 227 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro | 150 / 4500 – 6000 | 320 / 1500 – 4400 | 245 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e | 110 / 5000 – 6000 (150b)) | 250 / 1500 – 4000 (350b)) | 225 |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e | 130 / 5500 – 6000 (200b)) | 250 / 1500 – 4000 (400b)) | 237 |
| RS 3 Saloon TFSI quattro | 294 / 5600 – 7000 | 500 / 2250 – 5600 | 250 |
| RS 3 Sportback TFSI quattro | 294 / 5600 – 7000 | 500 / 2250 – 5600 | 250 |
| S3 Saloon TFSI quattro | 245 / 5600 – 6500 | 420 / 2100 – 5500 | 250 |
| S3 Sportback TFSI quattro | 245 / 5600 – 6500 | 420 / 2100 – 5500 | 250 |
- The value before the stroke applies to the automatic gearbox; the value after the stroke applies to the manual gearbox.
- The value in brackets applies to the whole plug-in hybrid drive system.
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