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Audi A3

Vehicle information
ManufacturerAudi
Parent companyVolkswagen Group
Production1996 � present
ClassSmall family car
Layouttransverse front engine,
front-wheel drive or quattro on-demand four-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group A platform series

Audi A3

Vehicle information
ProductionGermany:
1996 � 2003
Brasil:
2000 � 2006
AssemblyIngolstadt, Germany;
Curitiba, Brazil (Audi Senna)
Body style3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
PlatformVolkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
Engine1.6 L I4
1.8L I4 20v
1.8L I4 20v Turbo
1.9L TDI I4
Transmission5-speed Manual
6-speed Manual
4-speed Automatic
5-speed Automatic
Wheelbase2513 mm (98.9 in)
quattro: 2518 mm (99.1 in)
Length4152 mm (163.5 in)
Width1735 mm (68.3 in)
Height1423 mm (56 in)
RelatedAudi TT (8N) Mk1
SEAT León Mk1
SEAT Toledo Mk2
VW Golf Mk4
VW Jetta Mk4
VW New Beetle
Škoda Octavia Mk1
DesignerPeter Schreyer

Audi A3

Vehicle information
Production2003 � present
AssemblyIngolstadt, Germany
Brussels, Belgium (2004-2005; 2007 onwards)
PredecessorAudi Cabriolet (for A3 cabriolet)
Body style3-door hatchback
5-door estate
2-door convertible
PlatformVolkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform
EnginePetrol engines:
1.4 L I4 Turbo FSI (TFSI)
1.6 L I4
1.6 L I4 FSI
2.0 L I4 FSI
1.8 L I4 TFSI
2.0 L I4 TFSI
3.2 L VR6
Diesel engines:
1.6 L I4 TDI
1.9 L I4 TDI
2.0 L I4 TDI
Transmission5-speed Manual
6-speed Manual
6-speed Automatic
6-speed S-Tronic
7-speed S-Tronic
Wheelbase2578 mm (1601.9 mph)
Length3-door: 4215 mm (2619.1 mph)
5-door: 4285 mm (2662.6 mph)
Width1765 mm (1096.7 mph)
Height1420 mm (882.3 mph)
Fuel capacity55 L (12.1 impgal ; 14.5 usgal)
RelatedAudi TT (8J) Mk2
VW Golf/Rabbit Mk5
SEAT León II
SEAT Toledo Mk3
SEAT Altea
VW Jetta Mk5
Škoda Octavia II

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The Audi A3 is a small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist, both based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Caddy and Touran as well as SEAT León, SEAT Toledo and Škoda Octavia.

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Los Angeles Times--The hole in the pavement near East 2nd Avenue continues to grow, while one unlucky -Audi A3- owner tries to figure out what to do next. ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:51:18 GMT+00:00
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carpages--The Audi Q5 topped the Small 4x4 category at the Fleet publication's annual awards for the second consecutive time. The -Audi A3- also clinched the Lower ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:02:31 GMT+00:00
2012 Audi RS 3 Sportback First Impressions - Auto123 Tweet this news
Auto123--Outwardly, the RS 3 Sportback looks lower, and more potently athletic than the milder -A3-. Muscular carbon-fiber reinforced plastic fenders wrap around slick ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:02:17 GMT+00:00
Drive-by shooting sees five men jailed - The Wharf Tweet this news
The Wharf--Anton Ekprikpo (right), 22, of Stewart Street E14, was a pillion passenger on one of two motorbikes who fired shots at an -Audi A3- near Devons Road station ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:35:00 GMT+00:00
Audi's downsizing strategy fits the Q5 crossover to a (2.0)T. - Car and Driver Tweet this news
Car and Driver---...- fuel economy�-Audi- is among the few really going all-in with the strategy. Among the German company's recent moves: Dropping the V-6 options from its -A3- ... - Date : Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:24:48 GMT+00:00
Ten Reasons America Needs the Audi RS3 Sportback - Jalopnik (blog) Tweet this news
Jalopnik (blog)--The -A3- will soon be getting long in the tooth. With the current -A3- scheduled to hang around the US for several years more, the model line needs some fire to ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:11:27 GMT+00:00
Mercedes, Audi Betting on Diesels in the US - autoevolution Tweet this news
autoevolution--But US customers have recently started taking notice of more economical models like the -Audi A3- TDI, which accounted for 53 percent of all A3 models sold in ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:08:26 GMT+00:00
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Detroit Free Press---...- the nicely equipped Verano compact, is intended to expand the brand's appeal downward to compete with little premium cars like the -Audi A3-. ... - Date : Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:05:55 GMT+00:00
CES 2011: Next generation MMI, Touch debuting on Audi A3 - Autoblog (blog) Tweet this news
Autoblog (blog)---...- will continue to move down through the ranks of -Audi's- line-up and will debut on the next generation -A3-, likely to arrive within the next two years. ... - Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:07:06 GMT+00:00
Diesels represented 53% of Audi A3 and 43% of Q7 lines in US in 2010 - FavStocks Tweet this news
FavStocks--By Green Car Congress on 01/05/2011 - 2:10 am PSTLeave a Comment Audi reported that diesels accounted for nearly 53% of vehicles sold in the -Audi A3- line ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:22:43 GMT+00:00

Engines :
Name Type Engine code Output@rpm Torque@rpm 0 � 100 km/h,s Top speed Years
Petrol engines
1.6 8v 1595 cc (97.3 cuin) I4 AEH/AKL/APF 101 PS @5600 rpm 145 Nm (8.8 lbft) @3800 rpm 12.0 s 188 km/h (116.8 mph) 1996 � 2000
1.6 8v 1595 cc (97.3 cuin) I4 AVU/BFQ 102 PS @5600 rpm 148 Nm (9 lbft) @3800 rpm 11.9 s 189 km/h (117.4 mph) 2000 � 2003
1.8 20v 1781 cc (108.7 cuin) I4 AGN/APG 125 PS @6000 170 Nm (10.4 lbft) @4200 9.6 s 202 km/h (125.5 mph) 1996 � 2003
1.8 20vT 1781 cc (108.7 cuin) I4 turbo AGU/ARZ/ARX/AUM 150 PS @5700 210 Nm (12.8 lbft) @1750 � 4600 8.2 s 217 km/h (134.8 mph) 1996 � 2003
1.8 20vT 1781 cc (108.7 cuin) I4 turbo AJQ/APP/ARY/AUQ 180 PS @5500 235 Nm (14.3 lbft) @1950 � 5000 7.5 s 228 km/h (141.7 mph) 1999 � 2003
1.8 20vT (S3) 1781 cc (108.7 cuin) I4 turbo APY, AMK 210 PS @5800 270 Nm (16.5 lbft) @2100 6.8 s 238 km/h (147.9 mph) 1999 � 2001
1.8 20vT (S3) 1781 cc (108.7 cuin) I4 turbo BAM 225 PS @5900 280 Nm (17.1 lbft) @2200 6.6 s 243 km/h (151 mph) 2001 � 2003
Diesel engines
1.9 8v TDI 1896 cc (115.7 cuin) I4 turbo AGR/ALH 90 PS @4000 210 Nm (12.8 lbft) @1900 12.4 s 181 km/h (112.5 mph) 1996 � 2001
1.9 8v TDI 1896 cc (115.7 cuin) I4 turbo ATD/AXR 100 PS @4000 240 Nm (14.6 lbft) @1800 � 2400 11.0 s 188 km/h (116.8 mph) 2001 � 2003
1.9 8v TDI 1896 cc (115.7 cuin) I4 turbo AHF/ASV 110 PS @4150 235 Nm (14.3 lbft) @1900 10.5 s 194 km/h (120.5 mph) 1997 � 2000
1.9 8v TDI 1896 cc (115.7 cuin) I4 turbo ASZ 130 PS @4000 310 Nm (18.9 lbft) @1900 9.2 s 205 km/h (127.4 mph) 2000 � 2003

Body styles :
Chassis codes 8P1 8PA 8P7
Body type 3-door hatchback 5-door Sportback Cabriolet
Years 2003- 2004- 2008-

Engines :
Model Engine displacement Engine type Engine code Power@rpm Torque@rpm Years
Petrol engines
1.2 TFSI 1197 cc (73 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V FSI turbo CAXC 105 PS (23.1 kW ; 27.7 hp) @5000 175 Nm (10.7 lbft) @1550-4100 2010 �
1.4 TFSI 1390 cc (84.8 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V FSI turbo CAXC 125 PS @5000 200 Nm (12.2 lbft) @1500-4000 2007 � present
1.6 1595 cc (97.3 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V BGU / BSE / BSF / CCS 102 PS @5600 148 Nm (9 lbft) @3800 2003 � 2010
1.6 FSI 1598 cc (97.5 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V FSI BAG / BLF / BLP 115 PS (25.3 kW ; 30.4 hp) @6000 155 Nm (9.5 lbft) @4000 2003 � 2007
1.8 TFSI 1798 cc (109.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V FSI turbo BYT / BZB 160 PS (35.2 kW ; 42.3 hp) @5000-6200 250 Nm (15.3 lbft) @1500-4200 2007 � 2008
CDAA 160 PS (35.2 kW ; 42.3 hp) @4500-6200 250 Nm (15.3 lbft) @1500-4500 2009 � present
2.0 FSI 1984 cc (121.1 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V FSI AXW / BLR / BLX / BLY
BVY / BVX / BVZ
150 PS @6000 200 Nm (12.2 lbft) @3250 � 4250 2003 � 2007
2.0 TFSI I4 DOHC 16V FSI turbo AXX / BPY / BWA / CAWB 200 PS (44 kW ; 52.8 hp) @5100 � 6000 280 Nm (17.1 lbft) @1800 � 5000 2004 � 2008
CCZA 280 Nm (17.1 lbft) @1700 � 5000 2009 �
BHZ / CDLA 265 PS (58.3 kW ; 70 hp) @6000 350 Nm (21.4 lbft) @2500 � 5000 2006 �
(Audi S3 only)
3.2 FSI 3189 cc (194.6 cuin) VR6 DOHC 24V FSI AXZ / BDB / BMJ / BUB 250 PS (55 kW ; 66 hp) @6300 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @2500 � 3000 2003 � 2009
AXZ?(Canada) 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @2800 � 3200 2003 � 2009
2.5 TFSI 2480 cc (151.3 cuin) I5 DOHC 20V FSI turbo CEPA 340 PS (74.8 kW ; 89.8 hp) @5400-6500 450 Nm (27.5 lbft) @1600-5300 2011 �
(Audi RS3 only) 
Diesel engines
1.6 TDI 1598 cc (97.5 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V common rail turbo
with DPF
CAYB 90 PS @4200 230 Nm (14 lbft) @1500-2500 2009 � present
CAYA 105 PS (23.1 kW ; 27.7 hp) @4400 250 Nm (15.3 lbft) @1500-2500 2009 � present
1.9 TDI 1896 cc (115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V TDI
with unit injectors
BJB / BKC / BXE / BLS 105 PS (23.1 kW ; 27.7 hp) @4000 250 Nm (15.3 lbft) @1900 2003 � 2009
2.0 TDI 1968 cc (120.1 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V turbo
with unit injectors
BKD 140 PS (30.8 kW ; 37 hp) @4000 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2003 � 2008
I4 DOHC 16V turbo
with unit injectors and DPF
BMM 140 PS (30.8 kW ; 37 hp) @4000 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2006 � 2008
I4 DOHC 16V turbo
with unit injectors and DPF
BMN 170 PS (37.4 kW ; 44.9 hp) @4200 350 Nm (21.4 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2006 � 2008
I4 DOHC 16V common rail turbo
with DPF
CBAB 140 PS (30.8 kW ; 37 hp) @4200 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2008 � present
CBBB 170 PS (37.4 kW ; 44.9 hp) @4200 350 Nm (21.4 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2008 � present
I4 DOHC 16V common rail turbo
with piezo element injectors and DPF
CBEA 140 PS (30.8 kW ; 37 hp) @4200 320 Nm (19.5 lbft) @1750 � 2500 2010 �

Audi * a marque of the Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Group
marques & companies
Volkswagen Passenger Cars * Audi * quattro GmbH * SEAT * Škoda * Lamborghini * Bentley * Bugatti *
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles * Scania
defunct Audi AG brandsAuto Union * Horch * DKW * Wanderer * NSU
see alsolist of Volkswagen Group factories * list of Volkswagen Group platforms * MLP * list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines * list of Volkswagen Group diesel engines * discontinued petrol engines * discontinued diesel engines * North American engines * quattro * multitronic * S tronic * procon-ten * MMI * Audi hybrid vehicles * Audi S and RS models
current Audi
passenger car range
A1 * A3 * S3 * A4 * S4 * A4 allroad quattro * A5 * S5 * A6 * S6 * RS6 * A6 allroad quattro * A8 * S8 * TT * Q5 * Q7 * R8
future modelsA7 * Q3 * R4
historic and
discontinued models
Audi Front * Audi 920 * Audi F103 * Audi 50 * Audi 80/90/4000/5+5 * Audi Quattro (Ur-Quattro) * Audi Coupé GT * Audi Coupé quattro * Audi 4000CS quattro * Audi 100/200/5000 * Audi S2 * Audi RS2 Avant * Audi Ur-S4 & Ur-S6 * Audi V8 * Audi A2 * Audi Cabriolet * Audi RS4
motor racing carsrally cars: Quattro A1 & A2 * Sport Quattro * Sport Quattro S1 * LMP road race cars: R8R * R8C * R8 * R10 TDI * R15 TDI * LMS/GT road race cars: R8 LMS (R16) * Formula cars (engine suppliers): FPA * F2
concept carsA3 TDI clubsport quattro * Avantissimo * Avus quattro * Le Mans quattro * Nuvolari quattro * Pikes Peak quattro * Roadjet * Rosemeyer * RSQ * Shooting Brake * Steppenwolf * Sportback concept
founder: August Horch * [http://www.Audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * Vorsprung durch Technik * Audi Channel * Audi Driving Experience

type /
class
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
supermini 50 A2 A1
small family car A3 / S3
compact
executive car
F103 series 80 (B1) 80 / 90 (B2) 80 / 90 (B3) 80 (B4) A4 (B5) A4 (B6) A4 (B7) A4 (B8)
S2 S4 (B5) S4 (B6) S4 (B7) S4 (B8)
mid-size
executive car
100 / 200 A6 (C4) A6 (C5) A6 (C6)
Ur-S4 (C4) Ur-S6 (C4) S6 (C5) S6 (C6)
large
luxury car
V8 A8 (D2) A8 (D3) A8 (D4)
S8 (D2) S8 (D3)
small coupé TT Coupé (8N) TT Coupé (8J)
small roadster TT Roadster (8N) TT Roadster (8J)
mid-size
coupé
100 Coupé S Coupé GT Coupé A5
Coupé quattro S5
mid-size
convertible
Cabriolet (B4) A4 Cabriolet A5 Cab
S4 Cab (B6) S4 Cab (B7) S5 Cab
large coupé A7
executive
sports car
Quattro (Ur-Quattro) RS2 Avant RS4 (B5) RS4 (B7)
RS6 (C5) RS6 (C6)
sports car R8
crossover
SUV
A4 allroad quattro (B8)
allroad quattro (C5) A6 allroad quattro (C6)
mid-size SUV Q5
large SUV Q7
homologation
road / rally car
Quattro
A1 & A2
Sport Quattro Sport Quattro S1
concepts and future models: A1 * Avantissimo * Avus quattro * Le Mans quattro * Nuvolari quattro * Pikes Peak quattro * Q3 * R4 * Roadjet * Rosemeyer * RSQ * Shooting Brake * Steppenwolf
road race cars: R8R LMP * R8C LMP * R8 LMP * R10 TDI LMP * R15 TDI LMP
founder: August Horch * [http://www.audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * quattro GmbH * Audi S and RS models * Audi Centre of Excellence * Audi Channel * Audi Driving Experience

type 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
compact A3
entry-level
luxury car
Super 90 Fox (B1) 4000 (B2) 80 / 90 (B3) 90 (B4) A4 (B5-B8)
4000 CS quattro S4 (B5-B8)
mid-size luxury car ... 100 (C1) 5000 (C2) 100 / 200 / 5000 (C3) 100 / A6 (C4) A6 (C4-C6)
Ur-S4 Ur-S6 S6 (C5) S6 (C6)
full-size car V8 A8 / S8
coupé Coupé GT CQ (3) A5 / S5
small coupé TT Coupé (8N) TT Coupé (8J)
small roadster TT Roadster (8N) TT Roadster (8J)
convertible Cabriolet (B4) A4 Cabriolet / S4 Cabriolet A5 Cab / S5 Cab
sports
car
Quattro (Ur-Quattro) RS6 RS4
R8
compact SUV Q5
crossover SUV allroad quattro A6 allroad quattro
luxury SUV Q7
founder: August Horch * [http://www.audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * quattro GmbH * Audi S and RS models * Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. * [http://www.VolkswagenGroupAmerica.com Volkswagen Group of America corporate website] * Electronics Research Laboratory * North American Volkswagen engines * Audi Driving Experience



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