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2026 Audi A3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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A3: 6.0 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2026 Audi A3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
40 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A6.0 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$40,100
40 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A6.0 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$43,000

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo2201 hp40 TFSI Premium AWD$40,100Base$1,371Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT240 TFSI Premium AWD$40,1006.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 40 TFSI Premium AWD: 201 hp, 28 mpg, $40,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryNightshade AWD232 hp46 mpg$34,6256.2 s
Honda AccordHybrid EX-L FWD204 hp48 mpg$35,0957.2 s
Toyota CrownXLE AWD236 hp41 mpg$41,4407.6 s

A3 by year

5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s200920122016201920232026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250200920122016201920232026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2026 Toyota Crown: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2026 Audi A36.0 s2026 Toyota Crown5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Audi A3 and 2026 Toyota Crown
Measure2026 Audi A32026 Toyota Crown
Trim40 TFSI Premium AWDPlatinum AWD
0-606.0 s5.7 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower201 hp340 hp
Curb weightN/A4,343 lb
hp per tonN/A157
lb per hpN/A12.8
MSRP$40,100$54,990

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked