2008 Audi A3 specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
      - 4dr HB Man FrontTrak *Ltd Avail*
 - $25,930
 - 4dr HB Man FrontTrak
 - $25,930
 - 4dr HB Man FrontTrak PZEV
 - $25,930
 - 4dr HB Auto DSG FrontTrak PZEV
 - $27,410
 - 4dr HB Auto DSG S-Line quattro
 - $34,915
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Natural Brown
    Maldives Blue
    Ebony
    Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas I4  
                Engine Type 
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                    21 City / 29 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    200 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    5  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    11.0 x -TBD- in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    12.3 x -TBD- in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    4-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Pwr  
                Brake Type 
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Electrical
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                    140  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    N/A  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    207 @ 1800-5000  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    200 @ 5100-6000  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    2.0L/121  
                Displacement 
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                    Gas I4  
                Engine Type 
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                    M/T  
                6-Speed M/T Transmission Options 
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                    21 City / 29 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    8.4 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    N/A  
                Trunk Volume 
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                    55 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down 
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                    12 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up 
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                    27 in 
                Liftover Height 
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                    4 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    59 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    60 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    56 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    77 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    169 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    102 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    N/A  
                Second Hip Room 
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                    53 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    35 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    37 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    N/A  
                Front Hip Room 
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                    54 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    41 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    39 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    89 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    5  
                Passenger Capacity 
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Safety
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                    Standard  
                Stability Control 
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Steering
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                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    35 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    16  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    Speed-Sensitive  
                Steering Type 
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Suspension
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                    w/Stabilizer Bar  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    w/Stabilizer Bar  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    Four Link  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    MacPherson Strut  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Steel  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    Alloy  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    Alloy  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    N/A  
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    17 x 7.5 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    17 x 7.5 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    Compact  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    P225/45YR17  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    P225/45YR17  
                Front Tire Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    15 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    3,263 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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