| Model name | n.a. | A3 |
| Year | 2009 | 2008 |
| Price | n.a. | 20350 Euro |
| Fuel economy (mix) | 4.9 l | 9.4 l |
| CO2 | 130 | 224 |
| Emission class | EU 4 | n.a. |
| Trunk capacity | 305 | 350 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 42 litres | 60 litres |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 |
| Valves | 8 | 24 |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | none |
| Cylinder configuration | Inline | V |
| Engine place | Front | Front |
| Displacement (cc) | 1364 cc | 3189 cc |
| Displacement (litres) | 1.4 litres | 3.2 litres |
| Power | 67.1 kW (90 hp) @3800rpm | 186.4 kW (250 hp) @6300rpm |
| Torque | 205 Nm @1800rpm | 320 Nm @2500rpm |
| Compression | 16.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Engine name | 1.4-litre D-4D | n.a. |
| Engine type | Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive wheel | AWD | AWD |
| Electronic systems | ABS, EBD, BA, VSC, TC, EPS | ESP, ABS |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed S tronic automatic |
| Brakes (front) | 275 mm (10.8 inch) | 312 mm (12.3 inch) |
| Brakes (rear) | 279 mm (11 inch) | 286 mm (11.3 inch) |
| Tyres (front) | 195/60 R16 | 225/45 R 17 |
| Tyres (rear) | 195/60 R16 | 225/45 R 17 |
| Wheels (front) | 16 inch | 7.5x17 inch |
| Wheels (rear) | 16 inch | 7.5x17 inch |
| Brake discs (front) | ventilated disk | ventilated disk |
| Brake discs (rear) | solid disk | solid disk |
| Suspension (front) | McPherson strut | McPherson strut |
| Suspension (rear) | Torsion beam | four-link |
| Length | 3930 mm (154.7 inch) | 4238 mm (166.9 inch) |
| Width | 1725 mm (67.9 inch) | 1765 mm (69.5 inch) |
| Height | 1540 mm (60.6 inch) | 1421 mm (55.9 inch) |
| Weight | 1240 kg | 1510 kg |
| Weight (max) | 1700 kg | n.a. |
| Wheelbase | 2460 mm (96.9 inch) | 2578 mm (101.5 inch) |
| Acceleration | 11.7 sec | 6.1 sec |
| Max speed | 175 kmh | 250 kmh |
