Audi A3 (2000–2003) nudio se s 17 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L Benzin | 180 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 7.5 s | 9.3 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 180 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 223 km/h | 8.3 s | 9.0 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 180 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 7.6 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 150 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 8.2 s | 8.7 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 150 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 214 km/h | 9.0 s | 9.0 l/100km | 6 verzija |
| 1.8L Benzin | 150 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 217 km/h | 8.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 130 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.1 s | 6.0 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 130 hp | 310 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 9.8 s | 6.3 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 130 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.2 s | 5.1 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 11.3 s | 8.7 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 9.7 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 10.5 s | 4.9 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.6L Benzin | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 12.7 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.6L Benzin | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 189 km/h | 10.9 s | 6.8 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 100 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 183 km/h | 11.9 s | 6.3 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 100 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.0 s | 5.0 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.9L Dizel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 181 km/h | 12.4 s | 4.9 l/100km | 3 verzije |
Svaki je red zasebna mehanička konfiguracija — obujam motora, snaga, mjenjač, pogon i vrsta goriva — deduplicirana kroz razine opreme koje dijele isti motor. Razlike samo u opremi (unutrašnjost, naplatci, opcije) ne stvaraju zaseban red.