2016 Audi A3 Towing Capacity

Up to

1600kg

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The towing capacity of the 2016 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 2016 Audi A3 matches the example listed here.

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2016 Audi A3 braked* towing capacity

Convertible

2016 Audi A3	Specs	Braked capacity
2.0 Tdi Ambition	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
1.4 TFSI Attraction Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
1.4 Tfsi S Tronic Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
1.8 TFSI Ambition	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
1.8 TFSI Ambition Quattro	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Quattro Sprt	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
2.0 Tfsi Sport S Tronic Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg

Hatchback

2016 Audi A3	Specs	Braked capacity
1.6 Tdi Sportback	Specs: 1.6L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Sportback 1.6 Tdi Attraction	Specs: 1.6L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
Sportback 2.0 Tdi Ambition	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
Sportback E-Tron Hybrid	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded/Electric, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 0kg
Sportback 1.0 TFSI	Specs: 1.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.4 Tfsi Sportback Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.0 Tfsi Quattro Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
2.0 Tfsi Sportback	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
S/B 1.8 Tfsi Quattro Ambition	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
S/Back 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1400kg
Sportback 1.4 TFSI Attraction	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1400kg
Sportback 1.8 TFSI Ambition	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
S/Back 1.4 Tfsi Attraction Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1400kg
Sportback 1.4 TFSI Attraction	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1400kg
Sportback 1.8 TFSI Ambition	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg

Sedan

2016 Audi A3	Specs	Braked capacity
2.0 Tdi Ambition	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
1.4 TFSI Attraction Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
1.4 Tfsi Cod	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
1.8 TFSI Ambition	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
1.8 TFSI Ambition Quattro	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
2.0 Tfsi	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO S-TRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg

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