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Audi A3 BHP
The Audi A3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 Audi A3 S Line 30 TFSI Semi- produces 109 BHP, while the 2025 Audi RS 3 Carbon Black TFSI Quattro SA produces 394 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
1,413 recorded variants, from 99–394 BHP.
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Popular Audi A3 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI MHEV SA | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
| A3 Black Edition 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
| A3 BLACK EDITION TFSI MHEV SA | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,896 cc | Diesel | 2001–2010 | 99–130 BHP | 240–310 Nm | 45 |
| 1,595 cc | Petrol | 2001–2012 | 101–102 BHP | 145–148 Nm | 97 |
| 1,197 cc | Petrol | 2010–2016 | 104–109 BHP | 175 Nm | 32 |
| 1,598 cc | Diesel | 2009–2020 | 104–114 BHP | 250 Nm | 128 |
| 999 cc | Petrol | 2016–2024 | 109–114 BHP | 200 Nm | 84 |
| 1,498 cc | Petrol | 2017–2025 | 114–148 BHP | 220–250 Nm | 129 |
| 1,968 cc | Diesel | 2003–2025 | 114–197 BHP | 250–400 Nm | 353 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol | 2003–2007 | 115 BHP | 155 Nm | 15 |
| 1,395 cc | Petrol | 2012–2017 | 120–148 BHP | 200–250 Nm | 58 |
| 1,390 cc | Petrol | 2007–2012 | 123–125 BHP | 200 Nm | 51 |
| 1,781 cc | Petrol | 1996–2003 | 123–221 BHP | 173–279.9 Nm | 23 |
| 1,984 cc | Petrol | 2003–2025 | 150–329 BHP | 200–420 Nm | 216 |
| 1,798 cc | Petrol | 2007–2016 | 158–178 BHP | 250–280 Nm | 97 |
| 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2014–2025 | 201–241 BHP | 250–350 Nm | 21 |
| 1,498 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2025 | 201 BHP | 350 Nm | 3 |
| 3,189 cc | Petrol | 2003–2008 | 250 BHP | 320.1 Nm | 20 |
| 2,480 cc | Petrol | 2011–2025 | 340–394 BHP | 450–500 Nm | 41 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI MHEV SA | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 350 Nm | 150 kW | 7.1 sec | 140 mph |
| A3 BLACK EDITION TFSI MHEV SA | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 S Line 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TDI Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 360 Nm | 110.5 kW | 141 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 S Line 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 350 Nm | 150 kW | 7.1 sec | 140 mph |
| A3 S LINE BLACK EDITION TDI SA | 2025 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 360 Nm | 110.5 kW | 141 mph | |
| A3 S Line Black Edition TFSI MHEV SA | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 S Line TFSI MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sport 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sport 30 TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 130 mph | |
| A3 Sport 35 TFSI | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Sport 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 350 Nm | 150 kW | 7.1 sec | 140 mph |
| A3 Sport TFSI MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI S Line Competition E Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 250 Nm | 180 kW | 144 mph | |
| RS 3 Carbon Black TFSI Quattro SA | 2025 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 3.8 sec | 155 mph |
| RS 3 Carbon Vorsprung TFSI Quattro SA | 2025 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 3.8 sec | 155 mph |
| RS 3 TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2025 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 3.8 sec | 155 mph |
| S3 Black Edition TFSI Quattro SA | 2025 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 329 BHP | 333.1 PS | 420 Nm | 245 kW | 155 mph | |
| S3 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 329 BHP | 333.1 PS | 420 Nm | 245 kW | 155 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TDI SA | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 360 Nm | 110.5 kW | 142 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI MHEV SA | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 S Line 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 999 cc | Petrol | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 200 Nm | 81 kW | 130 mph | |
| A3 S Line 30 TFSI | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 360 Nm | 110.5 kW | 142 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 140 mph | |
| A3 S Line 35 TFSI | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Sport 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sport 30 TFSI | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 220 Nm | 85 kW | 130 mph | |
| A3 Sport 35 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 144 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 30 TFSI MHEV S Line Semi-Auto | 2024 | 999 cc | Petrol | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 200 Nm | 81 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S Line | 2024 | 999 cc | Petrol | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 200 Nm | 81 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 30 TFSI Sport | 2024 | 999 cc | Petrol | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 200 Nm | 81 kW | 127 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI MHEV S Line Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 139 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 35 TFSI MHEV Sport Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 139 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI E Sport Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 350 Nm | 150 kW | 141 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI S Line E Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 350 Nm | 150 kW | 141 mph | |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI S Line Competition E Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 250 Nm | 180 kW | 144 mph | |
| RS 3 Carbon Vorsprung TFSI Quattro SA | 2024 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 3.8 sec | 155 mph |
| RS 3 Sportback Carbon Black TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2024 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| RS 3 Sportback TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2024 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| RS 3 Sportback Vorsprung TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2024 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 174 mph | |
| RS 3 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2024 | 2,480 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.9 PS | 500 Nm | 294.8 kW | 174 mph | |
| S3 Black Edition TFSI Quattro SA | 2024 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310 PS | 400 Nm | 228 kW | 155 mph | |
| S3 Sportback Vorsprung TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310 PS | 400 Nm | 228 kW | 155 mph |
Audi A3 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Audi A3?
Recorded horsepower for the Audi A3 is 99–394 BHP across 1,413 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Audi A3 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 394 BHP, from the 2,480 cc Petrol.
Which Audi A3 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 394 BHP, recorded for 2025.
What torque is recorded for the Audi A3?
Recorded torque is 145–500 Nm on the 1,413 variants that include it.