Generation 1, 8L

Audi A3 3-door hatchback

09.1996 - 08.2000 · Europe

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Generation 1, 8L

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Audi A3, Generation 1, 8L, Europe market. This overview covers 14 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1996 - 08.2000). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 14 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: AEH, AKL, APF, AGN, APG, AGU, ARZ, ARX, AUM, AQA, AHF, ASV, AJQ, APP, ARY, AUQ
Engine displacement, cc: 1595–1896
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 4, Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2513
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

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14 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

1.6 L, 101 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AEH, AKL, APF · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AGN, APG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.6 L, 101 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AEH, AKL, APF · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AGN, APG · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT	07.1998 - 08.2000

1.9 L, 110 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AHF, ASV · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI MT	07.1997 - 08.2000

1.9 L, 110 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AHF, ASV · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI AT	07.1997 - 08.2000

1.9 L, 90 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AHF, ASV · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI MT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.9 L, 90 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AHF, ASV · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI AT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AGU, ARZ, ARX, AUM, AQA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8T MT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AGU, ARZ, ARX, AUM, AQA · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8T AT	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

AGU, ARZ, ARX, AUM, AQA · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.8T MT quattro	10.1996 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 180 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AJQ, APP, ARY, AUQ · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8T MT	11.1998 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 180 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AJQ, APP, ARY, AUQ · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8T Tiptronic	11.1998 - 08.2000

1.8 L, 180 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

AJQ, APP, ARY, AUQ · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.8T MT quattro	11.1998 - 08.2000

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