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 2015 Audi A3 towing capacity is between 640 kg (0.64 tonnes) and 1600 kg (1.6 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My16 Manual | 640kg | 1600kg |
| Sportback 1.4 Tfsi Attraction 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| S/Back 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My16 Manual | 640kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 1.4 Tfsi Attraction 8V My16 Manual | 640kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My15 Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| S/Back 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 1.6 Tdi Attraction 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1500kg |
| Sb 1.8 Tfsi Quattro Ambition 8V My15 Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| S/Back 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1400kg |
| S/B 1.8 Tfsi Quattro Ambition 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| Sportback 1.4 Tfsi Attraction 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1400kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My16 Direct Shift | 640kg | 1600kg |
| Sportback 1.6 Tdi Attraction 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 640kg | 1500kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My16 Direct Shift | 340nm @ 1750rpm | 110kw @ 3500rpm |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My15 Direct Shift | 340nm @ 1750rpm | 110kw @ 3500rpm |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My16 Direct Shift | 280nm @ 1350rpm | 132kw @ 4500rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 280nm @ 1350rpm | 132kw @ 4500rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 280nm @ 1350rpm | 132kw @ 4500rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My15 Direct Shift | 280nm @ 1350rpm | 132kw @ 4500rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 660kg | 1600kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My16 Direct Shift | 660kg | 1600kg |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My15 Direct Shift | 660kg | 1600kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 660kg | 1600kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My16 Direct Shift | 730kg | 1600kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My15 Direct Shift | 730kg | 1600kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My16 Direct Shift | 320nm @ 1750rpm | 110kw @ 3500rpm |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1400rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Ambition 8V My15 Direct Shift | 320nm @ 1750rpm | 110kw @ 3500rpm |
| 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1400rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My16 Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1250rpm | 132kw @ 5200rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My16 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1250rpm | 132kw @ 5200rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Quattro 8V My15 Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1250rpm | 132kw @ 5200rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi Ambition 8V My15 Auto Direct Shift | 250nm @ 1250rpm | 132kw @ 5200rpm |
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