1996 Audi A3 1.8T 8L 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.8 s @ 96 mph |
| Top speed | 217 kph / 135 mph |
| Curb weight | 1145 kilograms (2524 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 150 metric horsepower (148 brake horsepower / 110 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 210 Newton-meters (155 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Audi A3 1.8T 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.3 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 17.0 s |
| 0-90 mph | 23.5 s |
| 0-100 mph | 30.1 s |
| 0-110 mph | 36.2 s |
| 0-120 mph | 40.8 s |
Audi A3 1.8T quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.3 s @ 58 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.2 s @ 76 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.7 s @ 88 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.8 s @ 96 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.4 s @ 107 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 28.0 s @ 113 mph |
| 3000 feet | 30.4 s @ 115 mph |
| 3500 feet | 33.4 s @ 118 mph |
| 4000 feet | 36.4 s @ 120 mph |
Audi A3 1.8T acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.8 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.6 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 17.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 21.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 25.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 29.8 s |
| 0-170 kph | 33.7 s |
| 0-180 kph | 37.1 s |
| 0-190 kph | 40.1 s |
| 0-200 kph | 42.2 s |
Audi A3 1.8T distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.6 s @ 96 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.2 s @ 121 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.6 s @ 140 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.7 s @ 154 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.6 s @ 164 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.2 s @ 172 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.6 s @ 177 kph |
| 800 meters | 27.9 s @ 182 kph |
| 900 meters | 30.1 s @ 185 kph |
| 1 kilometers | 32.1 s @ 188 kph |
| 1.1 kilometers | 34.1 s @ 190 kph |
| 1.2 kilometers | 36.0 s @ 192 kph |
| 1.3 kilometers | 37.9 s @ 194 kph |
| 1.4 kilometers | 39.7 s @ 197 kph |
| 1.5 kilometers | 41.5 s @ 199 kph |
