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About this generation

The first-generation Audi Q3 (8U) introduced compact premium SUV capability, PQ35 engineering, and quattro traction.

Unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show, the first-generation Audi Q3 (chassis code 8U) expanded Audi's Q family into the compact luxury crossover space. Utilizing the PQ35 platform, the Q3 featured a coupe-like roofline, wrap-around tailgate design constructed from lightweight aluminum, and clean surfaces. The rigid body structure ensured excellent refinement and acoustic comfort.

Engine options for the 8U included turbocharged 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI gasoline units alongside economical 2.0 TDI diesels, mated to manual or 6/7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmissions. Most models featured Haldex quattro all-wheel drive for confident traction. A mid-cycle refresh in 2014 refined the front grille styling and added updated LED lighting. The model fully reflected the premium status of the automaker and its commitment to technological leadership in its class. The model fully reflected the premium status of the automaker and its commitment to technological leadership in its class.

Specifications

4385 mm172.6 in

Length

1831 mm72.1 in

Width

1590 mm62.6 in

Height

2603 mm102.5 in

Wheelbase

460 l16.2 cu ft

Trunk

170 mm6.7 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

1.4 TFSI

148hp(110 kW)

1.4 l 6-speed manual FWD 0–100 8.9 s

2013–2014

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 203 km/h (126 mph)
Displacement: 1395 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CHPB
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1460 kg (3219 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 137 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

1.4 TFSI

148hp(110 kW)

1.4 l 6-speed DCT FWD 0–100 8.9 s

2013–2014

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 203 km/h (126 mph)
Displacement: 1395 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CHPB
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 145 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

1.4 TFSI COD

148hp(110 kW)

1.4 l 6-speed manual FWD 0–100 9.2 s

2014–2018

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1395 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CZDA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1460 kg (3219 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.5 l/100 km (43 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 128 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

1.4 TFSI COD

148hp(110 kW)

1.4 l 6-speed DCT FWD 0–100 8.9 s

2014–2018

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1395 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CZDA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.8 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 134 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TFSI quattro

168hp(125 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.2 s

2011–2014

Torque: 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CCZC
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1585 kg (3494 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 174 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TFSI quattro

168hp(125 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 7.8 s

2011–2014

Torque: 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CCZC
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1630 kg (3594 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 179 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TFSI quattro

177hp(132 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 7.4 s

2014–2018

Torque: 320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed: 217 km/h (135 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CULB
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1640 kg (3616 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.5 l/100 km (36 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 149 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TFSI

197hp(147 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed automatic FWD

2014–2018

Torque: 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed: 209 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CCTA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1585 kg (3494 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US) EPA

2.0 TFSI quattro

197hp(147 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD

2014–2018

Torque: 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed: 209 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CCTA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1670 kg (3682 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) EPA

2.0 TFSI quattro

208hp(155 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 6.9 s

2011–2014

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CPSA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1640 kg (3616 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 179 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TFSI quattro

217hp(162 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 6.4 s

2014–2018

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 233 km/h (145 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CULC
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1640 kg (3616 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.6 l/100 km (36 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 152 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

Diesel

2.0 TDI

118hp(88 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.9 s

2015–2018

Torque: 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CUVD
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1555 kg (3428 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 4.6 l/100 km (51 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 119 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI

138hp(103 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual FWD 0–100 9.9 s

2011–2014

Torque: 320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed: 202 km/h (126 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CFFB
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1520 kg (3351 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 137 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TDI quattro

138hp(103 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 9.9 s

2012–2014

Torque: 320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed: 197 km/h (122 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CFFB
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1645 kg (3627 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.7 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 149 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TDI

148hp(110 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual FWD 0–100 9.6 s

2014–2018

Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFGA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1555 kg (3428 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 4.6 l/100 km (51 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 119 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI

148hp(110 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT FWD 0–100 9.3 s

2014–2018

Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFGA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1570 kg (3461 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 128 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI quattro

148hp(110 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 9.6 s

2014–2018

Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFGA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1645 kg (3627 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.4 l/100 km (44 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 140 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI quattro

148hp(110 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 9.3 s

2014–2018

Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFGA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1670 kg (3682 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.1 l/100 km (46 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 134 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI quattro

174hp(130 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 8.2 s

2011–2014

Torque: 380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CFGD
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1660 kg (3660 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 156 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

2.0 TDI quattro

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.9 s

2014–2018

Torque: 380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed: 219 km/h (136 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFHA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1665 kg (3671 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 137 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

2.0 TDI quattro

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed DCT AWD 0–100 7.9 s

2014–2018

Torque: 380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed: 219 km/h (136 mph)
Displacement: 1968 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DFHA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1685 kg (3715 lb)
Fuel tank: 64 l (16.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 136 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

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