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    2008 Audi A3

    New from

    $38,900 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.5 / 100km

    About the Audi A3

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Audi A3 is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $38,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $38,900 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the A3 available in Australia.

    The Audi A3 is only available with an diesel motor that produces 77kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2008 A3 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    58.33 kW/t
    55.75 kW/t
    140.79 kW/t
    Boot Space
    370 litres
    330 litres
    544 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.5 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    9.2 L/100km
    Price
    $38,900
    $34,700
    $61,953
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    1 year

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    2008 Audi A3 Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.9L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD$38,900
    *excl. on-roads

    All Audi A3 Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2026$54,800$57,800
    2025$54,800$57,800
    2024$49,600$60,200
    2023$47,100$57,200
    2022$46,300$94,700
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Audi A3 Pricing

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    2008 Audi A3 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Audi A3

    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Disc Player Glove Box Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Glove Box Location: Glove Box
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Bose
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Pq35
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 58.33
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Dvd
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1120
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 370
      • Front Headroom (mm): 970
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1390
      • Front Track (mm): 1531
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.2
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10700
      • Overall Height (mm): 1423
      • Overall Length (mm): 4286
      • Overall Width (mm): 1765
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 938
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1360
      • Rear Track (mm): 1515
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2578
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 79.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 119
      • Compression Ratio: 19
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 1.9
      • Engine (cc): 1896
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 95.5
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Pump Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 55
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 4.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 4.5
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 194
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 121
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 105
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 77
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1900
    • Roof
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Location: Front To Rear
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Adult Occupant: 4
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Electro-hydraulic
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Blind Location: Rear
      • Rear Blind Type: Manual
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1320
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    2008 Audi A3 Dimensions

    1423mm
    1765mm
    4286mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2008 Audi A3 Dimensions

    2008 Audi A3 Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20211500Kg1800Kg
    20201500Kg1800Kg
    20191500Kg1800Kg
    20181500Kg1800Kg
    20171500Kg1800Kg
    See all Audi A3 Towing Capacity

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    2008 Audi A3 Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Audi A3

    The most fuel efficient Audi A3 is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.9L Turbo Pump Injection and uses 4.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Audi A3Fuel TypeCombined
    1.9L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWDDiesel4.5 L/100km
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    2008 Audi A3 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Audi A3?

    The Audi A3 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Audi A3 FAQs

    The cheapest Audi A3 is the Base that starts from $38,900.

    The most expensive Audi A3 is the Base that starts from $38,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Audi A3 is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest Audi A3 is the Base which measures 1765mm wide, 4286mm in length and sits 1423mm tall.

    The most powerful Audi A3 is the Base which has 77kW of power from its 1.9L Turbo Pump Injection engine.

    The Audi A3 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Audi A3 is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Audi A3 uses Diesel.