Generation 2, 8P

Audi A3 3-door hatchback

03.2003 - 05.2005 · Europe

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Generation 2, 8P

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Audi A3, Generation 2, 8P, Europe market. This overview covers 27 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.2003 - 05.2005). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 27 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY, BAG, BLF, BLP, BDB, BMJ, BUB, BGU; BSE; BSF; CCSA, BJB/BKC/BXE/BLS, BKD
Engine displacement, cc: 1595–3189
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 6, Manual 5, Manual 6, Automated manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2578
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol AI-95, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

27 versions

3.2 L, 250 hp, petrol, automated transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

BDB, BMJ, BUB · РКПП 6 · All-wheel drive

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3.2 S tronic quattro Ambition	09.2003 - 05.2005

2.0 L, 140 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

BKD · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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2.0 TDI MT quattro AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 TDI MT quattro AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 TDI MT quattro AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

3.2 L, 250 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

BDB, BMJ, BUB · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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3.2 MT quattro Ambition	09.2003 - 05.2005

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

AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 FSI Tiptronic AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 FSI Tiptronic AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 FSI Tiptronic AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

BGU; BSE; BSF; CCSA · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 Tiptronic AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 Tiptronic AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 Tiptronic AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

1.9 L, 105 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BJB/BKC/BXE/BLS · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.9 TDI MT AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.9 TDI MT AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.9 TDI MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.9 TDI MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

2.0 L, 140 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BKD · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 TDI MT AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 TDI MT AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 TDI MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

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

AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 FSI MT AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 FSI MT AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
2.0 FSI MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BGU; BSE; BSF; CCSA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 MT AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

1.6 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BAG, BLF, BLP · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6 FSI MT AttractionBase grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 FSI MT AmbitionUpper grade	07.2003 - 05.2005
1.6 FSI MT AmbienteTop grade	07.2003 - 05.2005

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