The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2004 Audi A3 towing capacity is between 580 kg (0.58 tonnes) and 1600 kg (1.6 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Manual | 580kg | 1200kg |
| 1.6 Automatic | 600kg | 1200kg |
| 1.8 Manual | 610kg | 1200kg |
| 1.8 Turbo Manual | 620kg | 1300kg |
| 1.8 Turbo Automatic | 620kg | 1300kg |
| 1.8 Automatic | 630kg | 1300kg |
| 1.6 Attraction 8P Automatic Tiptronic | 750kg | 1200kg |
| 1.6 Attraction 8P Manual | 750kg | 1200kg |
| 2.0 Fsi Attraction 8P Automatic Tiptronic | 750kg | 1400kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| 2.0 Fsi Ambition 8P Automatic Tiptronic | 750kg | 1400kg |
| 3.2 Quattro Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1600kg |
| 2.0 Fsi Ambition 8P Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| 2.0 Fsi Attraction 8P Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Manual | 148nm @ 3800rpm | 75kw @ 5600rpm |
| 1.6 Attraction 8P Manual | 148nm @ 3800rpm | 75kw @ 5600rpm |
| 1.8 Automatic | 173nm @ 4200rpm | 92kw @ 6000rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 320nm @ 1750rpm | 103kw @ 4000rpm |
| 1.8 Turbo Automatic | 210nm @ 4600rpm | 110kw @ 5700rpm |
| 2.0 Fsi Attraction 8P Manual | 200nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 6000rpm |
| 2.0 Fsi Ambition 8P Manual | 200nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 6000rpm |
| 3.2 Quattro Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 320nm @ 2500rpm | 184kw @ 6300rpm |
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