Audi A3 (2003 - 2005)


Model specs

Model info


Generation name

8P

Introduced

03/03

Doors

3

Body

Hatchback

Vehicle class

Compact car (e.g., Golf)

Dimensions


Length

4203 mm

Wheelbase

2578 mm

Width

1765 mm

Height

1421 mm

Boot/interior


Engines/drivetrain


Drive

All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Premium, Super Premium

Gearbox

Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Cylinders

4 - 6

Max. speed

183 - 250 km/h

Torque

148 - 320 Nm

Power

75 - 184 kW

Cubic capacity

1595 - 3189 ccm

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

55 - 60 l

City consumption (NEDC)

6 - 14 l/100km

Empty weight (EU)

1280 - 1600 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

1200 - 1600 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

640 - 750 kg


Engines (A3)

Filter by fuel:
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Attraction

75 kW / 102 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11 s
Max. speed185 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)168 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Attraction Tiptronic

75 kW / 102 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12 s
Max. speed183 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)182 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TDI Attraction

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11 s
Max. speed187 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
Torque250 Nm
Super Premium
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 FSI Attraction

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h10 s
Max. speed196 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)156 g/km
Torque155 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Attraction

103 kW / 140 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed207 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)149 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Attraction DSG

103 kW / 140 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed207 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)154 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 FSI Attraction

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed211 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)166 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 FSI Attraction Tiptronic

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9 s
Max. speed209 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)185 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TFSI Ambition S tronic

147 kW / 200 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6 s
Max. speed236 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)185 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TFSI Ambition quattro

147 kW / 200 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7 s
Max. speed234 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)12 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)211 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Super Premium
3189 ccm / 6 cylinders
3.2 Ambition quattro

184 kW / 250 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)14 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)8 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)254 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Super Premium
3189 ccm / 6 cylinders
3.2 Ambition quattro S tronic

184 kW / 250 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)13 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)238 g/km
Torque320 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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