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Audi A3 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2000–2003) — First Generation Restyling

The restyled first-generation Audi A3 refined a compact premium hatchback that already felt a class above. Offered in three-door and five-door bodies, it paired solid build quality with a broad spread of petrol and diesel choices.

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Audi A3 Engines and Transmissions

Audi A3 engine options span economical petrol and torque-rich diesel units. A 1.6 petrol with manual or automatic transmission suits everyday commuting, while a 1.9 diesel rewards longer journeys with strong pulling power and low consumption. Most versions drive the front wheels, though all-wheel-drive variants exist.

Hatchback 5-door — Audi A3 Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Audi A3 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	210 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	75 kW	148 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	75 kW	148 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Hatchback 3-door — Audi A3 Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Audi A3 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	210 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	250 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	250 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	310 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	75 kW	148 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	75 kW	148 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Audi A3 Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door — Audi A3 Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Audi A3 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1290 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1180 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1190 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1200 kg	1760 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1320 kg	1880 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1760 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1305 kg	1865 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1190 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1160 kg	1720 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1720 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1090 kg	1650 kg	140 mm
1.6 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1125 kg	1695 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1195 kg	1755 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1180 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1290 kg	1850 kg	140 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Audi A3 Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Audi A3 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1290 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1190 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1200 kg	1760 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1320 kg	1880 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1305 kg	1865 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1185 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1745 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1190 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.9 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1760 kg	140 mm
1.6 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1090 kg	1650 kg	140 mm
1.6 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1125 kg	1695 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	Not provided	1720 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1160 kg	1720 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1195 kg	1755 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1195 kg	1755 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1180 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
1.8 AT	4152 mm	1735 mm	1427 mm	2513 mm	1225 kg	1785 kg	140 mm

Audi A3 Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door — Audi A3 Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Audi A3 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.6 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.6 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l

Hatchback 3-door — Audi A3 Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Audi A3 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.9 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.6 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.6 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 MT	350 l	1100 l
1.8 AT	350 l	1100 l