Audi A3 Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 999cc – 3,189cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 14
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 3, 4, 5, 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 999cc (A3 S Line 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto, 2024)
- Largest recorded engine
- 3,189cc (A3 Sport Quattro Auto, 2008)
- BHP
- 99.2 – 394.4
A3 records in our database range from 999cc to 3,189cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 3, 4, 5, 6.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.




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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Black Edition 30 TFSI (+24 similar) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 999cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 113.6 |
| A3 S Line 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto (+9 similar) | 2020–2024 | Petrol | 999cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 108.6 |
| A3 S Line Final Edition TFSI (+14 similar) | 2010–2013 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| A3 SE TFSI (+1 similar) | 2014 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 103.6 |
| A3 SE TFSI (+4 similar) | 2014–2016 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 108.5 |
| A3 S Line TFSI (+18 similar) | 2008–2012 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 123 |
| A3 S Line TFSI (+4 similar) | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 125 |
| A3 Black Edition TFSI (+18 similar) | 2014–2017 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| A3 S Line Nav TFSI (+3 similar) | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 123.3 |
| A3 Sport TFSI (+5 similar) | 2013–2014 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 138.1 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TFSI E Sport Semi-Auto (+3 similar) | 2014–2024 | Petrol/Electric | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| A3 Sportback 45 TFSI S Line Competition E Semi-Auto | 2021–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 241.4 |
| A3 Sportback S Line TFSI Semi-Auto (+8 similar) | 2012–2014 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 120.3 |
| A3 Black Edition 35 TFSI (+4 similar) | 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 147.9 |
| A3 Black Edition 40 TFSI e Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 201.2 |
| A3 BLACK EDITION TFSI MHEV SA (+43 similar) | 2017–2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| A3 S Line 30 TFSI MHEV Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 114 |
| A3 S Line TFSI MHEV S-A (+1 similar) | 2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 114 |
| A3 SE (+11 similar) | 2003–2008 | Petrol | 1,595cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 102 |
| A3 Sportback MPI Technik (+24 similar) | 2001–2012 | Petrol | 1,595cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 101 |
| A3 Black Edition TDI (+23 similar) | 2014–2017 | Diesel | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 108.5 |
| A3 FSI (+5 similar) | 2003–2007 | Petrol | 1,598cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115 |
| A3 S Line Final Edition TDI (+17 similar) | 2009–2013 | Diesel | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| A3 S Line FSI Sportback (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | Petrol | 1,598cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115.1 |
| A3 SE TDI (+6 similar) | 2013–2014 | Diesel | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 103.6 |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition 30 TDI (+19 similar) | 2017–2020 | Diesel | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 114 |
| A3 1.8 Sport (+2 similar) | 1996–2003 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 123 |
| A3 1.8T Sport (+1 similar) | 1999–2003 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 148 |
| A3 SE (+2 similar) | 2001–2002 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 125 |
| A3 T Quattro Sport (+1 similar) | 2000–2002 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 180 |
| A3 T Sport (+1 similar) | 2000–2003 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 150 |
| S3 Quattro | 1999–2001 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 210 |
| S3 Quattro | 2002–2003 | Petrol | 1,781cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 221.3 |
| A3 S Line 158 TFSI (+26 similar) | 2008–2012 | Petrol | 1,798cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 158 |
| A3 S Line Nav TFSI Quattro Semi-Auto (+6 similar) | 2013–2016 | Petrol | 1,798cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 177.5 |
| A3 Sportback TFSI S Line (+8 similar) | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,798cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 160 |
| A3 E SE TDI (+8 similar) | 2008–2010 | Diesel | 1,896cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 104 |
| A3 E TDI (+10 similar) | 2004–2008 | Diesel | 1,896cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| A3 S Line TDI 103 (+1 similar) | 2008–2009 | Diesel | 1,896cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 103 |
| A3 TDI | 2001–2002 | Diesel | 1,896cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 99.2 |
| A3 TDI SE (+2 similar) | 2001–2003 | Diesel | 1,896cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 130 |
| A3 S Line 35 TDI Semi-Auto | 2025 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbo | 147.9 |
| A3 S LINE BLACK EDITION TDI SA (+49 similar) | 2013–2025 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| A3 S Line Final Edition TDI Semi-Auto (+32 similar) | 2008–2013 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 138 |
| A3 S Line Nav TDI Quattro Semi-Auto (+11 similar) | 2013–2016 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181.4 |
| A3 S Line TDI (+8 similar) | 2003–2008 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 140 |
| A3 S Line TDI Auto (+15 similar) | 2006–2008 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 170 |
| A3 Sportback 30 TDI S Line Semi-Auto (+5 similar) | 2020–2022 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 114.4 |
| A3 Sportback 40 TDI S Line Quattro Semi-Auto | 2022 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 197.1 |
| A3 Sportback Black Edition TDI Quattro Semi-Auto (+6 similar) | 2015–2018 | Diesel | 1,968cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181.5 |