2008 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.6 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.3 s @ 95 mph |
| Top speed | 220 kph / 137 mph |
| Curb weight | 1320 kilograms (2910 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 160 metric horsepower (158 brake horsepower / 118 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 250 Newton-meters (184 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.1 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 9.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 13.2 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.6 s |
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.1 s @ 59 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.8 s @ 78 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.8 s @ 88 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.3 s @ 95 mph |
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.5 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.6 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 11.3 s |
| 0-130 kph | 13.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.5 s |
| 0-160 kph | 18.8 s |
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.4 s @ 98 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.8 s @ 125 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.7 s @ 142 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.2 s @ 152 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.5 s @ 159 kph |
