Audi A3 Towing Capacity

Up to

1600kg

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The towing capacity of the Audi A3 supports up to 1600kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your Audi A3 matches the example listed here.

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Audi A3 braked* towing capacity

Year	Braked capacity from	Braked capacity to
2025	1500kg	1600kg
2024	1500kg	1600kg
2023	1500kg	1600kg
2022	1500kg	1600kg
2021	1300kg	1600kg
2020	1300kg	1600kg
2019	1300kg	1600kg
2018	0kg	1600kg
2017	0kg	1600kg
2016	0kg	1600kg
2015	0kg	1600kg
2014	0kg	1600kg
2013	1200kg	1600kg
2012	1200kg	1600kg
2011	1200kg	1600kg
2010	1200kg	1500kg
2009	1200kg	1500kg
2008	1200kg	1500kg
2007	1200kg	1500kg
2006	1200kg	1500kg
2005	1200kg	1600kg
2004	1200kg	1600kg
2003	1200kg	1300kg
2002	1200kg	1300kg
2001	1200kg	1300kg
2000	1200kg	1300kg
1999	1200kg	1300kg
1998	1200kg	1200kg
1997	1200kg	1200kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

Audi A3 Towing Capacity

Audi A3 braked* towing capacity

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