Audi A3
3 chassis covered · 2003–2013 · 25 engine variants
Generations
| Chassis | Body | Years | Engines | M | Avg risk | Price span | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8P | hatchback | 2003–2013 | 9 | 1 | R3 | €1,800–€9,600 | The three-door, launched first in 2003. The tidiest-looking 8P and the one that established the car as a premium Golf. |
| 8PA | hatchback | 2004–2013 | 9 | 1 | R3 | €1,850–€9,800 | The five-door on a slightly longer wheelbase. The version most 8Ps were sold in, and the one to buy for the extra usability at no real penalty. |
| 8P7 | convertible | 2008–2013 | 5 | – | R3 | €3,000–€10,100 | A cloth-roofed cabriolet launched with the 2008 facelift: later, rarer and softer than the hatches, and only ever sold in facelift specification. |
Timeline
● in production · ◐ facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.