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About this generation
The pioneering first-generation Audi A3 (8L) created the modern premium compact hatchback segment in 1996.
Introduced in 1996, the first-generation Audi A3 (8L) effectively created the premium compact class. Built on the Volkswagen Group PQ34 platform shared with the Golf IV, the A3 set itself apart with clean styling, exceptional build quality, and elevated interior appointments. Available initially as a sporty three-door hatchback, Audi expanded the lineup in 1999 with a versatile five-door body style that rapidly boosted sales across European markets.
Engine options for the 8L generation included naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.6 and 1.8-liter gasoline engines, along with the highly durable 1.9-liter TDI turbodiesel units. The availability of quattro all-wheel drive using a Haldex coupling provided class-leading traction and handling stability. The 8L generation established Audi as a key player in the premium compact market, setting the foundation for future generations. The model fully reflected the premium status of the automaker and its commitment to technological leadership in its class.
Specifications
46 in 2 body styles3-door hatchback 8L1 23 specifications
- Torque
- 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 188 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AEH / AKL / APF
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg (2403 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.6 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 182 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 183 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AEH / AKL / APF
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1130 kg (2491 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 202 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 189 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AVU / BFQ
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg (2403 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.8 l/100 km (35 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 163 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 184 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AVU / BFQ
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1135 kg (2502 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 190 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 202 km/h (126 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGN / APG
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1140 kg (2513 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 197 km/h (122 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGN / APG
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1175 kg (2590 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.7 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 209 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 217 km/h (135 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARZ / ARX / AUM
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1150 kg (2535 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 214 km/h (133 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1190 kg (2623 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.9 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 214 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 215 km/h (134 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AUM
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1205 kg (2657 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.9 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 214 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 215 km/h (134 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARX
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1270 kg (2800 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.7 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 209 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 228 km/h (142 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AJQ / APP / AUQ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1165 kg (2568 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 226 km/h (140 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AUQ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1215 kg (2679 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 216 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 226 km/h (140 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AJQ / ARY
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1335 kg (2943 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 223 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 181 km/h (112 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- 1Z / AGR / ALH
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1165 kg (2568 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 132 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 177 km/h (110 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGR / ALH
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1200 kg (2646 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 188 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD / AXR
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1200 kg (2646 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 135 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 183 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1245 kg (2745 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 183 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1335 kg (2943 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 159 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 194 km/h (121 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AHF / ASV
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1160 kg (2557 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 132 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 191 km/h (119 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AHF / ASV
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1195 kg (2635 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 167 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 205 km/h (127 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1240 kg (2734 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.1 l/100 km (46 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 138 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 200 km/h (124 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1275 kg (2811 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 203 km/h (126 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1365 kg (3009 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.0 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 162 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
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5-door hatchback 8L1 23 specifications
- Torque
- 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 188 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AEH / AKL / APF
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg (2403 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.6 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 182 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 183 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AEH / AKL / APF
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1135 kg (2502 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 206 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 189 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AVU / BFQ
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1105 kg (2436 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.8 l/100 km (35 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 164 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 184 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1595 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AVU / BFQ
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1145 kg (2524 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 190 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 202 km/h (126 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGN / APG
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1140 kg (2513 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 197 km/h (122 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGN / APG
- Aspiration
- naturally aspirated
- Curb weight
- 1175 kg (2590 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.9 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 214 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 217 km/h (135 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARZ / ARX / AUM
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1160 kg (2557 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 214 km/h (133 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1190 kg (2623 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.9 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 214 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 214 km/h (133 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AUM
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1215 kg (2679 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.8 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 211 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 215 km/h (134 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGU / ARX
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1290 kg (2844 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.7 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 209 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 228 km/h (142 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AJQ / APP / AUQ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1190 kg (2623 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 187 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 226 km/h (140 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AUQ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1230 kg (2712 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 8.9 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 214 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 4
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 226 km/h (140 mph)
- Displacement
- 1781 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AJQ / ARY
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1345 kg (2965 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 221 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 181 km/h (112 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGR / ALH
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1190 kg (2623 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 132 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 210 Nm (155 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 177 km/h (110 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AGR / ALH
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1220 kg (2690 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 167 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 188 km/h (117 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD / AXR
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1200 kg (2646 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 135 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 184 km/h (114 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1250 kg (2756 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 185 km/h (115 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ATD
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1345 kg (2965 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 62 l (16.4 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.8 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 157 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 194 km/h (121 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AHF / ASV
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1200 kg (2646 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 132 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 191 km/h (119 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- AHF / ASV
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1225 kg (2701 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 205 km/h (127 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1240 kg (2734 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 5.1 l/100 km (46 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 138 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 200 km/h (124 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1270 kg (2800 lb)
- Fuel tank
- 55 l (14.5 gal US)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 170 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
- Torque
- 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 203 km/h (126 mph)
- Displacement
- 1896 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine
- ASZ
- Aspiration
- turbo
- Curb weight
- 1370 kg (3020 lb)
- Fuel consumption
- 6.0 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
- CO₂
- 162 g/km (NEDC)
- Emissions standard
- Euro 3
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