Audi A3 Ground Clearance (2006 - 2013): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2023-04-01

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 3.2 SLine Quattro trim has the highest ground clearance of 4.4 inches while the 2009 Audi A3 with the 3.2 SLine Quattro trim has the lowest ground clearance of 4.0 inches.

Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.

2013 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2013 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.

2013 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	4.3 in
TDI Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Premium Plus 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| AWD	4.3 in
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual \| FWD	4.3 in

2013 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	11 cm
TDI Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Premium Plus 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual \| FWD	11 cm

2012 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2012 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.

2012 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	4.3 in
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Quattro 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual \| FWD	4.3 in
H'back 2.0T Quattro Premium Plus	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| AWD	4.3 in

2012 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	11 cm
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Quattro 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual \| FWD	11 cm
H'back 2.0T Quattro Premium Plus	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift \| AWD	11 cm

2011 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2011 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.

2011 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.3 in
2.0T Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.3 in
2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in

2011 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Premium Plus 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

2010 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2010 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.3 inches.

2010 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.3 in
2.0T Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.3 in
2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.3 in

2010 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
TDI Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
TDI Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Quattro Premium Pl Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Premium Plus Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	11 cm

2009 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2009 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.0 inches.

2009 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
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
2.0T SLine 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 Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.0 in
2.0T Premium Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.0 in
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.0 in

2009 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.0 in

2009 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
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
2.0T SLine 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 Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	10 cm
2.0T Premium Quattro Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd S tronic Auto w/OD \| AWD	10 cm
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	10 cm

2009 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	10 cm

2008 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2008 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.0 inches.

2008 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG 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 Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.0 in
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.0 in

2008 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| AWD	10 cm
2.0T SLine 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	10 cm

2007 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2007 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.4 inches.

2007 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.4 in
2.0T SLine Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| FWD	4.4 in
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.4 in
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.4 in

2007 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T SLine Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Premium Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	11 cm
2.0T Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	11 cm

2006 Audi A3 Ground Clearance

The 2006 Audi A3 ground clearance is 4.4 inches.

2006 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| AWD	4.4 in
2.0T Sport 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	4.4 in

2006 Audi A3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.2 SLine Quattro Hatchback	3.2L \| V6 \| 6 Spd DSG Auto w/OD \| AWD	11 cm
2.0T Sport 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 Hatchback	2.0L \| I4 \| 6 Spd Manual w/OD \| FWD	11 cm