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Audi A3 Sportback Specs

Audi A3 Sportback Specs & Dimensions

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Technical data

External dimensions

Audi A3 Sportback dimensions diagram 4,757 mm 1,816 mm 1,430 mm
Values shown are maximum dimensions
Number of doors
5
Turning circle
11.1 - 11.7 m
Wheelbase
2.63 - 2.82 m

The Audi A3 Sportback has dimensions of approximately 4,757 mm in length, 1,816 mm in width, and 1,430 mm in height.

Internal dimensions

Number of seats
5
Boot (seats up)
280 - 465 L
Boot (seats down)
1,100 - 1,280 L

The Audi A3 Sportback offers a boot space of about 280-465 litres with the seats up, which expands to about 1,100-1,280 litres with the seats down.

Transmission and fuel

Transmission
Automatic/Manual
Battery capacity
13 - 26 kWh
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Trims and engines

A3 Sportback

Photo is for illustrative purposes

A3 Sportback Sport

RRP £29,725

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£27,736

Sport models get upgraded 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels as standard and a set of leather upholstered seats. You won’t be arguing over the temperature settings, as you also get dual-zone electronic climate control.

Sport standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Remote central locking with safelock
  • Body colour roof spoiler
  • Rear wiper
  • Body colour exterior mirrors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Aluminium window trim
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/dimming door mirrors with kerb view includes integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Rear window, rear door windows and rear side windows in clear glass
  • Front side air inlets in grained matt black with silver frame
  • LED headlights and halogen rear lights
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Front radiator grill in high gloss dark chrome
  • Exterior model badging
  • Rear diffuser and grill in grained matt black with silver frame
  • Dipped beam, main beam, position light and turning light
  • Cruise control
  • Trip computer
  • Tailgate
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Service indicator
  • Audi drive select
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus - 12.3" full HD resolution dynamic digital instrument cluster
  • Park Assist with parking system Plus
  • Audi smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Distraction and Fatigue warning
  • Front centre armrest
  • Heated front seats
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • Front door sill trims with aluminium inlay
  • 3 spoke leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Steel grey cloth headlining
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • Routine cloth upholstery with front sports seats
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • Standard suspension
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Audi sound system - 10 loudspeakers including centre loudspeaker and subwoofer
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlays in volcano grey fine paint finish
  • Aluminium interior elements pack - A3
  • LED interior lighting pack -A3

6 engines available with the Sport trim

30 TFSI
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 116 bhp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Entry-level engine is punchy and economical, so great in town
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.7 s
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
6-speed
35 TFSI
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Reasonably punchy petrol that likes to be revved
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
30 TFSI S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 116 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Ideal for around town, and auto ’box makes it even more relaxing
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.9 s
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
53 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TFSI S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Punchy enough, and S Tronic gearbox keeps it in the sweet spot
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
53 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TDI S Tronic
  • 2 L Diesel
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Even quicker diesel, backed up by slick self-shifting gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
59 mpg
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
7-speed
40 TFSI e S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Hybrid
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
  • Plug-in hybrid
Quite pricey, but boasts good performance and great fuel economy
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.4 s
CO2 Emissions
7 g/km
First year road tax
£110
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
942 mpg
A3 Sportback

Photo is for illustrative purposes

A3 Sportback S line

RRP £32,105

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£29,956

If you’re after sporty looks, the S Line is just for you. Both the front and rear bumpers have a more aggressive design with larger air intakes, but you also have tinted rear windows and larger 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, you have sports seats in the front and LED interior lighting.

S line standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Remote central locking with safelock
  • Cruise control
  • Trip computer
  • Tailgate
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Service indicator
  • Audi drive select
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus - 12.3" full HD resolution dynamic digital instrument cluster
  • Park Assist with parking system Plus
  • Audi smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Distraction and Fatigue warning
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke flat bottomed multi-function leather sport steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • Twin leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • S badging on the steering wheel
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • Front and rear centre armrest in artificial leather with contrasting stitching on armrests and instrument panel
  • Rear wiper
  • Body colour exterior mirrors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Chrome exhaust tailpipes
  • LED brake lights
  • Aluminium window trim
  • LED tail lights
  • LED rear number plate lights
  • Static Cornering lights
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Motorway light
  • S line bumpers
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/dimming door mirrors with kerb view includes integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • S roof spoiler
  • Side S line emblems on front wings
  • LED headlights with LED rear lights and dynamic rear indicators
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo
  • LED reverse light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear diffuser and grill in grained matt black with inlay in dark liquid chrome
  • Front radiator grill in high gloss dark chrome
  • Exterior model badging
  • Side sill trim in dark liquid chrome
  • Front and rear side air inlets in grained matt black with dark liquid chrome frame
  • All weather light
  • Manoeuvring light
  • Intersection light
  • Automatic dynamic range control
  • Dipped beam, main beam, position light and turning light
  • LED daytime running x3
  • Sports suspension
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Audi sound system - 10 loudspeakers including centre loudspeaker and subwoofer
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlay in dark aluminium spectrum
  • Aluminium interior elements pack - A3
  • Multi-coloured LED interior lighting package with Multi-coloured contour lighting of instrument panel - A3

6 engines available with the S line trim

30 TFSI
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 116 bhp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Entry-level engine is punchy and economical, so great in town
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.7 s
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km
First year road tax
£540
Fuel economy
49 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
6-speed
35 TFSI
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Reasonably punchy petrol that likes to be revved
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km
First year road tax
£540
Fuel economy
48 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
30 TFSI S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 116 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Ideal for around town, and auto ’box makes it even more relaxing
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.9 s
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TFSI S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Punchy enough, and S Tronic gearbox keeps it in the sweet spot
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TDI S Tronic
  • 2 L Diesel
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Even quicker diesel, backed up by slick self-shifting gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km
First year road tax
£540
Fuel economy
55 mpg
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
7-speed
40 TFSI e S Tronic
  • 1.4 L Hybrid
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
  • Plug-in hybrid
Quite pricey, but boasts good performance and great fuel economy
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.6 s
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km
First year road tax
£110
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
257 mpg
A3 Sportback

Photo is for illustrative purposes

A3 Sportback Black Edition

RRP £34,860

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£32,518

The top-end of the Audi A3 range, the Black Edition gets matt grey 19-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension and a three-spoke sport steering wheel, as well as some special cosmetic enhancements to justify the name. They include black Audi rings front and rear, black mirror housings and black treatments around the grille, window frames and bumpers. Plus you also get the LED projection of the Audi logo onto the ground when you open the door.

Black Edition standard equipment

  • Anti theft alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Electronically operated child locks
  • Remote central locking with safelock
  • Cruise control
  • Trip computer
  • Tailgate
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Service indicator
  • Audi drive select
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Automatic start/stop system with recuperation
  • Collision avoidance assistant
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus - 12.3" full HD resolution dynamic digital instrument cluster
  • Park Assist with parking system Plus
  • Audi smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
  • Distraction and Fatigue warning
  • Heated front seats
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Black cloth headlining
  • Seat side bolsters
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke flat bottomed multi-function leather sport steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • Twin leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo
  • Manual boot compartment lid
  • 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
  • Black front and rear floor mats
  • S badging on the steering wheel
  • 3-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • Front and rear centre armrest in artificial leather with contrasting stitching on armrests and instrument panel
  • Rear wiper
  • Rear electric windows
  • LED brake lights
  • LED tail lights
  • LED rear number plate lights
  • Static Cornering lights
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Motorway light
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/dimming door mirrors with kerb view includes integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • S roof spoiler
  • LED headlights with LED rear lights and dynamic rear indicators
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo
  • LED reverse light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Audi beam uses LEDs to project the Audi logo onto the ground as you exit your A3
  • Rear diffuser and grill in grained matt black with inlay in dark liquid chrome
  • Black accents in the area of the Audi single frame grille
  • Black accents front and rear bumpers
  • Black accents window trims strips
  • Anthracite grey Audi rings (front and rear)
  • Exterior model badging
  • Front and rear side air inlets in grained matt black with dark liquid chrome frame
  • All weather light
  • Manoeuvring light
  • Intersection light
  • Automatic dynamic range control
  • Dipped beam, main beam, position light and turning light
  • LED daytime running x3
  • Sports suspension
  • DAB Digital radio
  • USB ports with charging function in the rear
  • Audi Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Audi sound system - 10 loudspeakers including centre loudspeaker and subwoofer
  • Hill hold assist
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and 2 safety vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag
  • Black dashboard
  • Aluminium interior elements pack - A3

5 engines available with the Black Edition trim

35 TFSI
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Reasonably punchy petrol that likes to be revved
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km
First year road tax
£540
Fuel economy
47 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
35 TFSI S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Petrol
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Punchy enough, and S Tronic gearbox keeps it in the sweet spot
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km
First year road tax
£440
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TDI S Tronic
  • 2 L Diesel
  • 150 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Even quicker diesel, backed up by slick self-shifting gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.1 s
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km
First year road tax
£540
Fuel economy
54 mpg
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
7-speed
40 TFSI e S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Hybrid
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
  • Plug-in hybrid
Quite pricey, but boasts good performance and great fuel economy
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.4 s
CO2 Emissions
9 g/km
First year road tax
£110
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
706 mpg
40 TFSI e Black Ed S Tronic
  • 1.5 L Hybrid
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
  • Plug-in hybrid
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.4 s
CO2 Emissions
8 g/km
First year road tax
£110
Top speed
140 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
706 mpg