Audi A3 (2000 - 2003)


Variants

Model specs

Model info


Generation name

8L

Introduced

06/00

Doors

5

Body

Hatchback

Vehicle class

Compact car (e.g., Golf)

Dimensions


Length

4152 mm

Wheelbase

2512 mm

Width

1735 mm

Height

1427 mm

Boot/interior


Engines/drivetrain


Drive

All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Premium, Super Premium

Gearbox

Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Max. speed

181 - 238 km/h

Torque

148 - 310 Nm

Power

66 - 165 kW

Cubic capacity

1595 - 1896 ccm

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

55 - 62 l

City consumption (NEDC)

6 - 13 l/100km

Empty weight (EU)

1090 - 1320 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

1200 - 1600 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

580 - 740 kg


Engines (A3)

Filter by fuel:
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Ambition

66 kW / 90 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12 s
Max. speed181 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)132 g/km
Torque210 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Ambiente

74 kW / 101 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11 s
Max. speed188 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)135 g/km
Torque240 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Ambiente tiptronic

74 kW / 101 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11 s
Max. speed183 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)170 g/km
Torque240 Nm
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Attraction

75 kW / 102 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h10 s
Max. speed189 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)163 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Attraction -automatic

75 kW / 102 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12 s
Max. speed184 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)192 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Ambiente

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h10 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)132 g/km
Torque235 Nm
Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 Ambiente

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed202 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)187 g/km
Torque170 Nm
Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 Ambition -automatic

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11 s
Max. speed197 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)209 g/km
Torque170 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Attraction tiptronic

96 kW / 131 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed200 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)176 g/km
Torque310 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI S line

96 kW / 131 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed205 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)138 g/km
Torque310 Nm
Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8T Attraction tiptronic

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed214 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)13 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)216 g/km
Torque210 Nm
Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8T S line

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8 s
Max. speed217 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)187 g/km
Torque210 Nm
Super Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8T Attraction tiptronic

132 kW / 180 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8 s
Max. speed223 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)13 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)216 g/km
Torque235 Nm
Super Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8T S line

132 kW / 180 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7 s
Max. speed228 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)187 g/km
Torque235 Nm
Super Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
S3

154 kW / 209 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6 s
Max. speed238 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)12 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)218 g/km
Torque270 Nm
Super Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
S3

165 kW / 224 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6 s
Max. speed238 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)13 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)223 g/km
Torque280 Nm

Audi A3 generations


0

1998

8L was introduced.

2000

8L (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced 8L.

2003

8P was introduced and replaced 8L (1. Facelift).

2005

8P (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced 8P.

2008

A3 8P (2. Facelift) was introduced.

2012

A3 8V was introduced and replaced 8P (1. Facelift).

2013

A3 8V was introduced and replaced 8P (1. Facelift).

2016

A3 8V (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced A3 8V.

2020

A3 8Y was introduced and replaced A3 8V (1. Facelift).

2024

A3 8Y (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced A3 8Y.

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