Verified Performance Tests
Updated Apr 2026 · 27 recorded runs
Audi A3 0–60 Times
The Audi A3 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 27 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi A3 is the 2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi A3 is the 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Wagon, which took 8.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.90 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Audi A3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.59 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.09 seconds at 92.68 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.4sec
2015 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
Average 0–60
6.59sec
Across 27 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.09sec
@ 92.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.7sec
2010 2.0 TDI
Across 27 verified runs, the Audi A3 ranges from 5.4 to 8.7 seconds 0–60, with a 6.59-second average.
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Tests by model year
27 tests · 8 years
▾
2025
Audi A3 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#11
2025 Audi A3 Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
MPG EPA
24 C / 34 H / 29.6 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#11 of 27
2022
Audi A3 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#07
2022 Audi A3 Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
MPG EPA
28 C / 36 H / 26 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#7 of 27
#13
2022 Audi A3 Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 91.3 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
91.3 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
MPG EPA
28 C / 36 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#13 of 27
2017
Audi A3 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#03
2017 Audi A3 2.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
5.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.20 sec
Trap Speed
98.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 31 H / 27 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 27
2016
Audi A3 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#16
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron Ultra Plug-In Hybrid Premium Plus Hatchback
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.10 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
1.4L Turbo I-4 + Elec 8.8-kWh
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
40 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#16 of 27
2015
Audi A3 · 12 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.59
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.11
sec
Recorded Tests
12
#01
2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.00 sec
Trap Speed
100.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 33 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 27
#02
2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 98.6 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.00 sec
Trap Speed
98.6 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 33 H / 26 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 27
#04
2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Quattro Sedan
5.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 98.3 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.30 sec
Trap Speed
98.3 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 33 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 27
#05
2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Cabriolet
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.40 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
23 C / 32 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Convertible
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#5 of 27
#08
2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Quattro Sedan
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 33 H / 29.2 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#8 of 27
#17
2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium Plus Sedan
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.20 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
23 C / 33 H / 28 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#17 of 27
#19
2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium Sedan
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 89.4 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
89.4 mph
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
23 C / 33 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#19 of 27
#20
2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium Plus Sedan
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 89.2 mph
▾
0–60 mph
7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.50 sec
Trap Speed
89.2 mph
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
23 C / 33 H / 28.5 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#20 of 27
#22
2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium Plus Cabriolet
7.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
7.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.70 sec
Trap Speed
89.0 mph
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
24 C / 35 H / 28 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Convertible
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#22 of 27
#23
2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium Sedan
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 89.2 mph
▾
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.70 sec
Trap Speed
89.2 mph
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
23 C / 33 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#23 of 27
#24
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Plus Sedan
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.20 sec
Trap Speed
86.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
31 C / 43 H / 38 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Diesel
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#24 of 27
#25
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Plus Sedan
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
8.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.30 sec
Trap Speed
85.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
31 C / 43 H / 35.9 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Diesel
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#25 of 27
2010
Audi A3 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.80
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#26
2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Wagon
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
8.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.70 sec
Trap Speed
82.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
30 C / 42 H / 32 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Diesel
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#26 of 27
#27
2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Wagon
8.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.90s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
8.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.90 sec
Trap Speed
83.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
30 C / 42 H / 42.7 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Diesel
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#27 of 27
2009
Audi A3 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#12
2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Wagon
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
21 C / 28 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#12 of 27
2006
Audi A3 · 7 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.36
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.84
sec
Recorded Tests
7
#06
2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro S-Line Wagon
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.50 sec
Trap Speed
97.0 mph
Engine
3.2L V6
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
18 C / 25 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 27
#09
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 95.1 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.70 sec
Trap Speed
95.1 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#9 of 27
#10
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 95.5 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
95.5 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#10 of 27
#14
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H / 21.7 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#14 of 27
#15
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 94.8 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
94.8 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#15 of 27
#18
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
94.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6M
MPG EPA
21 C / 29 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#18 of 27
#21
2006 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph
7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.30 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6M
MPG EPA
21 C / 29 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#21 of 27
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Performance distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
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Frequently asked
6 questions
The quickest Audi A3 on record is the 2015 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.00 seconds at 100.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Audi A3 is the 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Premium Wagon, which takes 8.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 27 verified runs, a Audi A3 reaches 60 mph in 6.59 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.09 seconds at roughly 92.7 mph.
We have verified test data for 8 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Audi A3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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