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Audi A3 Sportback (5 doors)
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Audi A3 Sportback (5 doors) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each A3 Sportback (5 doors) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
2.0L TDI 6MT (184 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 2.0 L 181 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI Quattro 6AT (184 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 2.0 L 181 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
1.8L TFSI 6MT (180 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.8 L 177 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI 7AT (180 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.8 L 177 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.8L TFSI quattro 6AT (180 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.8 L 177 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
1.4L TFSI CoD 6MT (150 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT (150 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT (150 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI Quattro 6MT (150 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
1.4L TFSI CoD 7AT (150 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.4 L 138 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI 7AT (125 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.4 L 123 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.4L TFSI 6MT (125 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.4 L 121 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.2L TFSI 6MT (110 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.2 L 109 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.2L TFSI 7AT (110 HP) 2012–2016 Petrol 1.2 L 109 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 6MT (110 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 1.6 L 109 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 7AT (110 HP) 2012–2016 Diesel 1.6 L 109 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —

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Audi A3 Sportback (5 doors) VIN FAQ

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Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door-jamb sticker, and on the vehicle registration document (V5C / title).
What years was the Audi A3 Sportback (5 doors) made?+
Our database covers the Audi A3 Sportback (5 doors) for model years 2012–2016, across 16 variants.
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