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 2008 Audi A3 towing capacity is between 690 kg (0.69 tonnes) and 1500 kg (1.5 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sportback 1.4 Tfsi Attraction 8P My09 Auto Direct Shift | 690kg | 1200kg |
| 1.6 Attraction 8P Manual | 750kg | 1200kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8P Manual | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 3.2 Quattro Ambition 8P My06 Upgrade Direct Shift | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 1.6 Attraction 8P Automatic Tiptronic | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro Amb 8P Manual | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 1.9 Tdi E 8P Manual | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Attraction 8P Manual | 148nm @ 3800rpm | 75kw @ 5600rpm |
| Sportback 1.6 Attraction 8P Automatic Tiptronic | 148nm @ 3800rpm | 75kw @ 5600rpm |
| Sportback 1.9 Tdi E 8P Manual | 250nm @ 1900rpm | 77kw @ 4000rpm |
| Sportback 1.4 Tfsi Attraction 8P My09 Auto Direct Shift | 200nm @ 1500rpm | 92kw @ 5000rpm |
| Sportback 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 320nm @ 1750rpm | 103kw @ 4000rpm |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8P Manual | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 118kw @ 5000rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 118kw @ 5000rpm |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro Amb 8P Manual | 280nm @ 1800rpm | 147kw @ 5100rpm |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 280nm @ 1800rpm | 147kw @ 5100rpm |
| Sportback 3.2 Quattro Ambition 8P My06 Upgrade Direct Shift | 320nm @ 2500rpm | 184kw @ 6300rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi Attraction 8P Direct Shift | 700kg | 1400kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Ambition 8P Direct Shift | 700kg | 1400kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Ambition 8P Manual | 700kg | 1400kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi Attraction 8P Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 118kw @ 6200rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Ambition 8P Manual | 280nm @ 1800rpm | 147kw @ 5100rpm |
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