Audi A3 (2008–2012) nudio se s 23 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L Benzin | 250 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.1 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 236 km/h | 6.6 s | 7.5 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 238 km/h | 6.8 s | 7.2 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 238 km/h | 7.0 s | 7.1 l/100km | 10 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 170 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 7.8 s | 5.2 l/100km | 17 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 170 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 7.6 s | 4.9 l/100km | 16 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 170 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.0 s | 4.7 l/100km | 16 verzija |
| 1.8L Benzin | 160 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 7.8 s | 7.3 l/100km | 12 verzija |
| 1.8L Benzin | 160 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 7.5 s | 6.6 l/100km | 12 verzija |
| 1.8L Benzin | 160 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 7.6 s | 6.7 l/100km | 12 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.2 s | 5.0 l/100km | 21 verziji |
| 2.0L Dizel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 8.9 s | 5.4 l/100km | 12 verzija |
| 2.0L Dizel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 8.9 s | 4.4 l/100km | 21 verziji |
| 1.4L Benzin | 125 hp | 200 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.3 s | 5.3 l/100km | 17 verzija |
| 1.4L Benzin | 125 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.4 s | 5.7 l/100km | 10 verzija |
| 1.9L Dizel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.1 s | 5.6 l/100km | 7 verzija |
| 1.9L Dizel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.4 s | 4.9 l/100km | 10 verzija |
| 1.6L Dizel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 11.8 s | 4.3 l/100km | 12 verzija |
| 1.6L Dizel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 11.4 s | 4.1 l/100km | 16 verzija |
| 1.2L Benzin | 105 hp | 175 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.1 s | 5.3 l/100km | 10 verzija |
| 1.2L Benzin | 105 hp | 175 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.1 s | 5.5 l/100km | 11 verzija |
| 1.6L Benzin | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 11.7 s | 6.7 l/100km | 8 verzija |
| 1.6L Benzin | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 11.8 s | 6.8 l/100km | 8 verzija |
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.