Compact
9 generations
1996 → heute
Audi A3 – Technische Daten über 9 Generationen
2024 - bis heute
4 generation, restyling 1
2020 - 2024
4 generation
2016 - 2020
3 generation, restyling
2012 - 2017
3 generation
2008 - 2013
2 generation, restyling 2
2004 - 2008
2 generation, restyling 1
2003 - 2005
2 generation
2000 - 2003
1 generation, restyling
1996 - 2000
1 generation
First year1996
Generations9
Current chassis—
Body types7SUV 5-doors · Sedan · Hatchback 5-door · Hatchback 5-door · Cabrio · Sedan · Hatchback 3-door
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Current4 generation, restyling 1 2024 — bis heute
SUV 5-doors Sedan Hatchback 5-door
Variants3
4 generation 2020 — 2024Hatchback 5-doorCabrioSedan
Variants3
3 generation, restyling 2016 — 2020Hatchback 5-doorSedanHatchback 3-doorCabrio
Variants4
3 generation 2012 — 2017SedanHatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-doorCabrio
Variants4
2 generation, restyling 2 2008 — 2013CabrioHatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants3
2 generation, restyling 1 2004 — 2008Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
2 generation 2003 — 2005Hatchback 3-door
Variants1
1 generation, restyling 2000 — 2003Hatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-door
Variants2
1 generation 1996 — 2000Hatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-door
Variants2
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
8LA1 gen.1996 — 20002 variants
8LA1 gen. rest.2000 — 20032 variants
8P2 gen.2003 — 20051 variants
8P12 gen. rest.2004 — 20082 variants
8P72 gen. rest.2008 — 20133 variants
8VS3 gen.2012 — 20174 variants
8VA3 gen. rest.2016 — 20204 variants
8Y4 gen.2020 — 20243 variants
44 gen. rest.2024 — bis heute3 variants
113 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.
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Audi A3
1996 → heute
4 generation, restyling 1
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