Audi A3 Sportback Specs & Dimensions
Technical data
External dimensions
Values shown are maximum dimensions
- Number of doors
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.1 - 11.7 m
- Wheelbase
- 2.63 - 2.82 m
Internal dimensions
- Number of seats
- 5
- Boot (seats up)
- 280 - 465 L
- Boot (seats down)
- 1,100 - 1,280 L
Transmission and fuel
- Transmission
- Manual/Automatic
- Battery capacity
- 13 kWh
Trims and engines
Photo is for illustrative purposes
A3 Sportback Sport
RRP £28,085
Carwow price from
£26,463Sport 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
- Remote control central locking
- Electronically operated child locks
- 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
- Rear window, rear door windows and rear side windows in clear glass
- LED headlights and halogen rear lights
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- 3rd brake light
- Rear side wing doors
- Cruise control
- Trip computer
- Lane departure warning system
- Service indicator
- Rear parking sensors
- Audi smartphone interface
- 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
- Audi drive select (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Individual)
- Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
- Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital and colour instrument cluster
- MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
- Front centre armrest
- Front/rear floor mats
- Front and rear headrests
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- 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
- Luggage compartment floor covering
- Interior lighting - glove compartment light and right hand side
- Interior lighting - Front and rear roof module including reading lights, glove compartment light and right hand side
- 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
- Single front passenger seat
- Routine cloth upholstery with front sports seats
- Standard suspension
- DAB Digital radio
- 6 passive loudspeakers
- 2xUSB-C connection with data and charging functions
- 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
- Inlays with silk effect paint in platinum grey
- LED interior lighting pack - A3 Sportback
- Sport styling pack - A3 Sportback
- Aluminium interior elements pack - A3 Sportback
6 engines available with the Sport trim
30 TFSI
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Entry-level engine is punchy and economical, so great in town
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.6 s
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
6-speed
30 TFSI S Tronic
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Ideal for around town, and auto ’box makes it even more relaxing
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.6 s
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
54 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TFSI
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Reasonably punchy petrol that likes to be revved
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.7 s
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
49 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.3 s
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
60 mpg
Top speed
138 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
26 g/km
First year road tax
£0
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
257 mpg
Photo is for illustrative purposes
A3 Sportback S line
RRP £30,415
Carwow price from
£28,657If 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
- Remote control central locking
- Electronically operated child locks
- Cruise control
- Trip computer
- Lane departure warning system
- Service indicator
- Rear parking sensors
- Audi smartphone interface
- 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
- Audi drive select (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Individual)
- Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
- Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital and colour instrument cluster
- MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
- Rear wiper
- Body colour exterior mirrors
- Rear electric windows
- Aluminium window trim
- LED daytime running lights
- Light and rain sensors
- 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
- S roof spoiler
- Rear side air outlets in grained matt black
- LED headlights with LED rear lights and dynamic rear indicators
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
- Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo
- 3rd brake light
- Rear side wing doors
- Sports suspension
- Front/rear floor mats
- Front and rear headrests
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- Black cloth headlining
- 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
- 3 spoke leather multifunction steering wheel
- Twin leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo
- Manual boot compartment lid
- Luggage compartment floor covering
- Interior lighting - glove compartment light and right hand side
- 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
- Single front passenger seat
- Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
- Front and rear centre armrest in artificial leather
- DAB Digital radio
- 6 passive loudspeakers
- 2xUSB-C connection with data and charging functions
- 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
- LED interior lighting pack - A3 Sportback
- S line styling pack - A3 Sportback
- Aluminium interior elements pack - A3 Sportback
- Dark spectrum aluminium inlays, accent surfaces in the dashboard and centre console in platinum grey silk effect paint finish
6 engines available with the S line trim
30 TFSI
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Entry-level engine is punchy and economical, so great in town
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.6 s
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
49 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
6-speed
30 TFSI S Tronic
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Ideal for around town, and auto ’box makes it even more relaxing
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.6 s
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
52 mpg
Top speed
127 mph
Gears
7-speed
35 TFSI
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Reasonably punchy petrol that likes to be revved
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.7 s
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
47 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
48 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.3 s
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
59 mpg
Top speed
138 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
£0
Top speed
141 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
257 mpg
Photo is for illustrative purposes
A3 Sportback Black Edition
RRP £33,780
Carwow price from
£31,820The 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
- Remote control central locking
- Electronically operated child locks
- Cruise control
- Trip computer
- Lane departure warning system
- Service indicator
- Rear parking sensors
- Audi smartphone interface
- 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
- Audi drive select (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency and Individual)
- Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
- Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital and colour instrument cluster
- MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
- Rear wiper
- Rear electric windows
- 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
- S roof spoiler
- Rear side air outlets in grained matt black
- LED headlights with LED rear lights and dynamic rear indicators
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
- Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo
- 3rd brake light
- Rear side wing doors
- Audi beam uses LEDs to project the Audi logo onto the ground as you exit your A3
- Sports suspension
- Front/rear floor mats
- Front and rear headrests
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- 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
- 60/40 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
- Luggage compartment floor covering
- Interior lighting - glove compartment light and right hand side
- 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
- Single front passenger seat
- Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
- Front and rear centre armrest in artificial leather
- DAB Digital radio
- 6 passive loudspeakers
- 2xUSB-C connection with data and charging functions
- 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
- LED interior lighting pack - A3 Sportback
- Aluminium interior elements pack - A3 Sportback
- Black styling pack - A3 Sportback/Black edition
- Dark spectrum aluminium inlays, accent surfaces in the dashboard and centre console in platinum grey silk effect paint finish
- 19" 5 arm trapezoid design alloy wheels in matt grey with diamond cut finish
3 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)
8.7 s
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
46 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km
First year road tax
£270
Fuel economy
47 mpg
Top speed
139 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)
8.3 s
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
58 mpg
Top speed
138 mph
Gears
7-speed
Photo is for illustrative purposes
A3 Sportback S line Competition
RRP £40,430
Carwow price from
£38,054This trim comes with 18-inch Y-spoke style alloy wheels, plus black highlights for the side skirts, door mirrors, front grille, and of course red brake calipers. Because red makes you stop faster, clearly. We'd save the cash and stick with S line.
S line Competition standard equipment
- Anti theft alarm
- Immobiliser
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Remote control central locking
- Electronically operated child locks
- Rear wiper
- Rear electric windows
- LED daytime running lights
- Light and rain sensors
- 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
- S roof spoiler
- Rear side air outlets in grained matt black
- LED headlights with LED rear lights and dynamic rear indicators
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- Privacy glass - dark tinted rear window, rear door and side windows
- Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts at the front with S logo
- 3rd brake light
- Rear side wing doors
- Sports suspension
- Type 2 socket for AC charging
- 3 pin 10 amp domestic charging cable
- Type 2 mode 3 32 amp charging cable
- 2.9 kW On-board charger
- Tool kit
- Front/rear floor mats
- Front and rear headrests
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- Black cloth headlining
- 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
- 3 spoke leather multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift
- Twin leather upholstery with front sports seats S embossed logo
- Manual boot compartment lid
- Luggage compartment floor covering
- Interior lighting - glove compartment light and right hand side
- 12V socket and storage compartment in front centre console
- Single front passenger seat
- Stainless steel pedals and front footrest in black
- Front and rear centre armrest in artificial leather
- Trip computer
- Lane departure warning system
- Service indicator
- Audi smartphone interface
- 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
- Audi drive select (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency and Individual)
- Electromechanical power speed sensitive steering
- Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital and colour instrument cluster
- MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 10.1" colour touch screen display
- Tyre repair kit
- DAB Digital radio
- 6 passive loudspeakers
- 2xUSB-C connection with data and charging functions
- Red brake calipers
- 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 styling pack - A3 Sportback
- LED interior lighting pack - A3 Sportback
- S line styling pack - A3 Sportback
- Aluminium interior elements pack - A3 Sportback
- Dark spectrum aluminium inlays, accent surfaces in the dashboard and centre console in platinum grey silk effect paint finish
2 engines available with the S line Competition trim
45 TFSI e S Tronic
- 1.4 L Hybrid
- 245 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- Plug-in hybrid
Hot hatch power, but with very low running costs
Acceleration (0-60mph)
6.8 s
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km
First year road tax
£0
Top speed
144 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
217 mpg
45 TFSI e S Tronic Tech Pro
- 1.4 L Hybrid
- 245 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- Plug-in hybrid
Acceleration (0-60mph)
6.8 s
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km
First year road tax
£0
Top speed
144 mph
Gears
6-speed
Fuel economy
For Hybrid cars, MPG displayed is combined weighted consumption
217 mpg