On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Audi A3.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 7 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Audi A3.
Here you can find how much different generations of Audi A3 weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Audi A3.
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Audi A3 Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Audi A3.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Audi A3 8L Top Speed (1997 – 2000)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 1997 and 2000.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.8 8L | Petrol | 125 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 150 hp | 217 km/h | 135 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 150 hp | 215 km/h | 134 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 180 hp | 228 km/h | 142 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 180 hp | 226 km/h | 140 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 180 hp | 228 km/h | 142 mph |
| Audi S3 8L | Petrol | 210 hp | 238 km/h | 148 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 90 hp | 181 km/h | 112 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 110 hp | 194 km/h | 121 mph |
Audi A3 8L Facelift Top Speed (2001 – 2003)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 2001 and 2003.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.6 8L | Petrol | 102 hp | 189 km/h | 117 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 8L | Petrol | 125 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 150 hp | 217 km/h | 135 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 150 hp | 215 km/h | 134 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 180 hp | 226 km/h | 140 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 T 8L | Petrol | 180 hp | 228 km/h | 142 mph |
| Audi S3 8L | Petrol | 210 hp | 238 km/h | 148 mph |
| Audi S3 8L | Petrol | 225 hp | 243 km/h | 151 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 100 hp | 188 km/h | 117 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 110 hp | 194 km/h | 121 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 130 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8L | Diesel | 130 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
Audi A3 8P Top Speed (2003 – 2008)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 2003 and 2008.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.6 8P | Petrol | 102 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 FSI 8P | Petrol | 115 hp | 196 km/h | 122 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 FSI 8P | Petrol | 150 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 160 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 200 hp | 236 km/h | 147 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 200 hp | 234 km/h | 145 mph |
| Audi A3 3.2 V6 8P | Petrol | 250 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi S3 8P | Petrol | 265 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8P | Diesel | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 140 hp | 207 km/h | 129 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 170 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 170 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
Audi A3 8P Facelift Top Speed (2008 – 2013)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 2008 and 2013.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.6 8P | Petrol | 102 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Audi A3 1.2 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 105 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 125 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 160 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 160 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 200 hp | 241 km/h | 150 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 8P | Petrol | 200 hp | 238 km/h | 148 mph |
| Audi A3 3.2 V6 8P | Petrol | 250 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi S3 8P | Petrol | 265 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi RS 3 Sportback 8P | Petrol | 340 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8P | Diesel | 105 hp | 194 km/h | 121 mph |
| Audi A3 1.9 TDI 8P | Diesel | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 140 hp | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 170 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8P | Diesel | 170 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
Audi A3 8V Top Speed (2012 – 2016)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 2012 and 2016.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.2 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 105 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Audi A3 1.2 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 110 hp | 198 km/h | 123 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 122 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 125 hp | 212 km/h | 132 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI COD 8V | Petrol | 140 hp | 219 km/h | 136 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI COD 8V | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 180 hp | 242 km/h | 150 mph |
| Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 180 hp | 235 km/h | 146 mph |
| Audi S3 8V | Petrol | 300 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi RS 3 Sportback 8V | Petrol | 367 hp | 280 km/h | 174 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8V | Diesel | 105 hp | 198 km/h | 123 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra 8V | Diesel | 110 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8V | Diesel | 110 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8V | Diesel | 110 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8V | Diesel | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8V | Diesel | 150 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI clean diesel 8V | Diesel | 184 hp | 237 km/h | 147 mph |
| Audi A3 Sportback g-Tron 8V | Petrol | 110 hp | 197 km/h | 122 mph |
| Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron 8V | Petrol | 204 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
Audi A3 8V Facelift Top Speed (2016 – 2020)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 between the years 2016 and 2020.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.0 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 116 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 30 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 116 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 1.4 TFSI COD 8V | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 1.5 TFSI COD 8V | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 35 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 190 hp | 242 km/h | 150 mph |
| Audi A3 40 TFSI 8V | Petrol | 190 hp | 242 km/h | 150 mph |
| Audi S3 8V | Petrol | 300 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi S3 8V | Petrol | 310 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi RS 3 8V | Petrol | 400 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8V | Diesel | 110 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Audi A3 1.6 TDI 8V | Diesel | 116 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Audi A3 30 TDI 8V | Diesel | 116 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8V | Diesel | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 35 TDI 8V | Diesel | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8V | Diesel | 150 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Audi A3 2.0 TDI 8V | Diesel | 184 hp | 237 km/h | 147 mph |
| Audi A3 40 TDI 8V | Diesel | 184 hp | 237 km/h | 147 mph |
| Audi A3 g-Tron 8V | Petrol | 110 hp | 197 km/h | 122 mph |
| Audi A3 30 g-tron 8V | Petrol | 131 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 e-Tron 8V | Petrol | 204 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
| Audi A3 40 e-tron 8V | Petrol | 204 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
Audi A3 8Y Top Speed (2020 – )
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Audi A3 from the year 2020 until today.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 30 TFSI 8Y | Petrol | 110 hp | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
| Audi A3 35 TFSI 8Y | Petrol | 150 hp | 232 km/h | 144 mph |
| Audi A3 40 TFSI 8Y | Petrol | 190 hp | 248 km/h | 154 mph |
| Audi S3 8Y | Petrol | 310 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi RS 3 8Y | Petrol | 400 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Audi A3 30 TDI 8Y | Diesel | 116 hp | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
| Audi A3 35 TDI 8Y | Diesel | 150 hp | 232 km/h | 144 mph |
| Audi A3 30 g-tron 8Y | Natural Gas | 131 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Audi A3 40 TFSI e 8Y | Petrol | 204 hp | 227 km/h | 141 mph |
| Audi A3 45 TFSI e 8Y | Petrol | 245 hp | 232 km/h | 144 mph |
| Audi A3 35 TFSI 8Y | Petrol | 150 hp | 232 km/h | 144 mph |