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The Audi A3 ground clearance is between 4.0 to 4.4 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.
The 2007 Audi A3 with the 2.0T trim has the highest ground clearance of 4.4 inches while the 2009 Audi A3 with the 2.0T trim has the lowest ground clearance of 4.0 inches.
Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.
The 2013 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 4.3 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 11 cm |
The 2012 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| H'back 2.0T Quattro Premium Plus | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 4.3 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| H'back 2.0T Quattro Premium Plus | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Manual | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | FWD | 11 cm |
The 2011 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | Turbocharged | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
The 2010 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.3 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 4.3 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| TDI Premium Plus Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
The 2009 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.0 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T Premium Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T SLine Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.0 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.0 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T SLine Quattro Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 10 cm |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD | AWD | 10 cm |
The 2008 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.0 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.0 in |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.0 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 10 cm |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 10 cm |
The 2007 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.4 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.4 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T SLine Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |
The 2006 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.4 inches.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 2.0T Sport Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 4.4 in |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 4.4 in |
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | Min. Ground Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Premium Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 2.0T Sport Hatchback | 2.0L | I4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | FWD | 11 cm |
| 3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback | 3.2L | V6 | 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD | AWD | 11 cm |

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