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Look up available Audi A3 Sedan vehicle details and compare engine, transmission and body variants. The results depend on the VIN and market; the catalog does not confirm a car’s exact factory equipment. 40 listed variants. Free, no registration.

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2013–? 40 variants Sedan DieselPetrol
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Model-family illustration. Body style and generation may differ. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Checking your Audi A3 Sedan identification

A3 Sedan body, with generation still to establish

Choose the right specification

This page is a sedan catalog. Our A3 family mappings also cover codes from other A3 bodies and generations, so a generic A3 match does not identify this body. The example table is useful only when its generation and the car’s year agree; it is not a list of codes unique to the sedan.

  • Match the sedan body before using a specification rather than a Sportback or other A3 row.
  • Confirm engine, gearbox and drive layout using the car’s documents.

Choose an Audi manual by VIN or model

Audi’s online manual selector covers model year 2008 onward and offers VIN or model selection. It shows the windscreen, myAudi and MMI as ways to find the VIN. Choose the matching year and market; an older A4 or Q7 may need its original printed manual. The digital selector’s coverage is separate from this site’s specification catalog.

Reference checked . Follow the edition and market stated for each source.

Audi A3 Sedan specs by variant

All 40 listed variants, grouped by fuel and gearbox. Open a group and compare the listed years, engine, power and emissions. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.

Diesel · AUTOMATIC 9 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
35 TDI 1.5L MHEV 7AT S-tronic FWD (150 HP) 2025–? Diesel — 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
35 TDI S Tronic 7AT (150 HP) 2021–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI quattro 6AT AWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
1.6L TDI 7AT FWD (110 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 1.6 L 108 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (184 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 181 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (152 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 150 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0 TDI quattro 7AT AWD (150 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp — —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (150 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
Fuel not listed · AUTOMATIC 3 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
35 TFSI 1.5L MHEV 7AT S-tronic FWD (150 HP) 2025–? — — 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
35 TFSI MHEV 7AT (150 HP) 2021–? — 1.5 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
30 TFSI MHEV 6MT FWD (110 HP) 2021–? — 1.0 L 108 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
Petrol · MANUAL 8 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
35 TFSI 6MT (150 HP) 2021–? Petrol 1.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
30 TFSI 6MT FWD (110 HP) 2021–? Petrol 1.0 L 108 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI ultra 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.0L TFSI 6MT FWD (116 HP) 2016–2020 Petrol 1.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI 6MT FWD (180 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.8 L 178 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI CoD 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI CoD 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI 6MT FWD (125 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 123 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
Diesel · MANUAL 9 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
30 TDI FWD 6MT (116 HP) 2021–? Diesel 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI quattro 6MT AWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
1.6L TDI 6MT FWD (110 HP) 2016–2020 Diesel 1.6 L 108 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (184 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 181 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI quattro 6MT AWD (150 HP) 2013–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
1.6L TDI 6MT FWD (105 HP) 2013–? Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 7AT FWD (105 HP) 2013–? Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 7sp FWD —
Petrol · AUTOMATIC 11 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
2.0L TFSI quattro 7AT AWD (190 HP) 2016–2020 Petrol 2.0 L 187 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp — —
1.4L TFSI ultra 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2016–2020 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.0L TFSI 7AT FWD (116 HP) 2016–2020 Petrol 1.0 L 114 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
2.0L TFSI 6AT FWD (223 HP) 2013–? Petrol 2.0 L 220 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI 7AT FWD (180 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.8 L 178 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI quattro 7AT AWD (180 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.8 L 178 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp — —
1.8L TFSI 7AT FWD (160 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.8 L 177 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI 6AT FWD (172 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.8 L 170 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI CoD 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI CoD 7AT FWD (140 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 138 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI 7AT FWD (125 HP) 2013–? Petrol 1.4 L 123 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —

Specification reference from cardata.wiki. A question mark means a year boundary is missing from the source, not that production continues. An empty field means the source did not provide that value. Confirm the fitted engine, transmission and equipment against the car’s documents. How specification matching works.

Reading your Audi A3 Sedan result

These examples apply to supported European Audi VINs with ZZZ in positions 4–6. North American Audi VINs use another layout.

Find the Typ code after ZZZ

Our decoder reads positions 7–8 only when the supported European VIN has ZZZ in positions 4–6. The Typ code can narrow the model and chassis generation. It does not by itself identify the engine, gearbox or factory option package.

Compare the body and generation

Audi model families may include saloon, Avant and Cabriolet versions. Some Typ mappings cover more than one generation, including the A4 B6/B7 family. Use the body, year and documents to distinguish the car before choosing a catalog variant.

Treat recall results as campaigns to check

A campaign for an Audi model can apply to only certain engines or production dates. The model-level results here do not show whether your VIN is included or whether a repair has already been completed. Confirm that with Audi or an authorised repairer.

Examples recognized by this decoder, VIN positions 7–8
CodeModel familyMapped generation
8VA38V
GYA3Not resolved by this code

These are supported pattern examples, not a complete list of VIN formats or a manufacturer build record. A matching model family does not confirm an individual car’s trim.

How we match sources and handle missing data. For US-market vehicles, compare NHTSA’s VIN decoder and VIN-specific recall lookup. For other markets, confirm campaigns with the manufacturer or an authorised repairer.

Using the Audi A3 Sedan specifications

Start with the car’s year, body and engine, then compare the matching row. Several variants may share a model name while differing in power, transmission or drive layout. If the advert conflicts with the registration or manufacturer documents, resolve the mismatch before relying on the specifications. A VIN lookup can help narrow the comparison, but does not replace a build record or inspection.

Other A3 Sedan generations and versions

The same nameplate across body styles and chassis generations.

A3

Other Audi models

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Audi A3 Sedan VIN FAQ

What can a Audi A3 Sedan VIN lookup show?+
It can return available vehicle details and related model data. A catalog variant list does not prove the exact engine, gearbox or factory equipment fitted to your car. Recall campaigns are model-level matches, not confirmation of an outstanding repair for your VIN.
Where should I check the Audi A3 Sedan identification number?+
Audi’s online manual selector covers model year 2008 onward and offers VIN or model selection. It shows the windscreen, myAudi and MMI as ways to find the VIN. Choose the matching year and market; an older A4 or Q7 may need its original printed manual. The digital selector’s coverage is separate from this site’s specification catalog.
What do the Audi A3 Sedan dates in this catalog mean?+
The source lists years 2013–? across 40 variants. A question mark means a year boundary was not supplied. These are catalog dates, not a verified production history or an individual vehicle’s build date.
Is the Audi A3 Sedan VIN check free?+
Yes. The available decode, specifications and model-level results are free without an account. An optional paid history report may contain additional records depending on the car and market.

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