The current Audi A3 can tow up to 1,500 kg braked. Figures below are the strongest variant in each generation — lighter trims and engines tow less.
Unbraked (no trailer brakes): 710 kg.
| Years | Braked | Unbraked |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | 1,500 | 680 |
| 1999–2000 | 1,600 | 720 |
| 2000–2003 | 1,600 | 740 |
| 2003–2020 | 1,800 | 750 |
| 2004–2024 | 1,600 | 750 |
| 2011–2013 | 3,500 | 750 |
| 2012–2016 | 1,800 | 730 |
| 2024–present | 1,500 | 710 |
Towing capacity is the manufacturer-rated maximum for the model's strongest variant in each generation, not an average across trims — a base engine will tow less than the figure shown. Cars with an implausible source-data towing figure relative to their own kerb weight are excluded rather than shown with a guessed correction.