Audi A3 (8V) (2012–2016)

The Audi A3 (8V) was offered with 26 engine versions (15 gasoline, 11 diesel), from 105 to 184 hp, built 2012–2016.

Audi A3 (illustrative photo) Enlarge
Production years2012–2016
Body styleHatchback
Doors5
Length166.8 in (4,237 mm)
Width70.0 in (1,777 mm)
Height55.9 in (1,421 mm)
Cargo volume12.9 cu ft (365 l) – 11.5 cu ft (325 l)
Fuel tank13.2 gal (50 l) – 14.5 gal (55 l)

All Audi A3 (8V) engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
1.4 TFSI (122 hp) Attraction2012–2014Gasoline122 hp (90 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.3 s126 mph (203 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI (122 hp) S tronic2012–2014Gasoline122 hp (90 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.2 s126 mph (203 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp)2012–2014Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.5 s121 mph (195 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp) S tronic2012–2014Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.7 s121 mph (195 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TFSI (180 hp)2012–2016Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.1 s144 mph (232 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TFSI (180 hp) Attraction S tronic2012–2016Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)7.2 s144 mph (232 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TFSI (180 hp) quattro S-tronic2012–2016Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)207 lb-ft (280 Nm)6.7 s142 mph (228 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) start/stop2012–2014Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.6 s134 mph (216 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI (140 hp) CoD2013–2014Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.3 s132 mph (212 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI (140 hp) CoD S tronic2013–2014Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.3 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI ultra (110 hp)2013–2015Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.5 s124 mph (200 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp) clean diesel quattro2013–2016Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.2 s133 mph (214 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
1.2 TFSI (105 hp) S tronic start/stop2014–2016Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.3 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TFSI (105 hp) start/stop2014–2016Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.3 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TFSI (110 hp)2014–2016Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)9.9 s123 mph (198 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TFSI (110 hp) S-tronic2014–2016Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)9.9 s123 mph (198 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI (125 hp)2014–2016Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.2 s128 mph (206 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI (125 hp) S-tronic2014–2016Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.1 s128 mph (206 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 hp)2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.1 s137 mph (220 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 hp) S-tronic2014–2016Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.1 s137 mph (220 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (110 hp) clean diesel2014–2016Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.5 s124 mph (200 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (110 hp) clean diesel S-tronic2014–2016Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)10.5 s124 mph (200 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp) clean diesel2014–2016Diesel150 hp (110 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)8.5 s135 mph (218 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp) clean diesel S-tronic2014–2016Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.2 s135 mph (218 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (184 hp) clean diesel2014–2016Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.3 s145 mph (234 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (184 hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic2014–2016Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)6.8 s143 mph (230 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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