Towing Guide
Towing Guide
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1. Towing Guide 1
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Note
Refer to 41).
35) quattro
36) Avant / Sportback
37) 660 kg with automatic transmission
38) 680 kg with automatic transmission
39) 690 kg with automatic transmission
40) 710 kg with automatic transmission
41) S3
42) 700 kg with dual-clutch transmission
43) 720 kg with dual-clutch transmission
44) 740 kg with dual-clutch transmission
45) Dual-clutch transmission
46) Cabriolet
120/125. 720. Refer 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
Refer to 85). to 89). to 90). to 90). lbs)
120/125. 750 1600 1800 1600. Refer 1800. Refer 75 kg (165
Refer to 84). to 90). to 90). lbs)
84) quattro
85) Avant / Sportback
86) 710 kg with dual-clutch transmission
87) 720 kg with dual-clutch transmission
88) 730 kg with dual-clutch transmission
89) 740 kg with dual-clutch transmission
90) Dual-clutch transmission
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119) Cabriolet
Refer to
⇒ “4 Audi A3 Cabriolet Towing Weight, Type 8P”, page 16
MY 2010 through 2013.
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 75 700 1200 1500 - - 75 kg (165
lbs)
77 750. Refer 1200 1500 1200. Refer 1500. Refer 75 kg (165
to 132). to 131). to 131). lbs)
118 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 131). to 131). lbs)
147 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 131). to 131). lbs)
131) Dual-clutch transmission
132) Economical engine
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 77 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 133). to 133). lbs)
100/103 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 133). to 133). lbs)
133) Dual-clutch transmission
Refer to
⇒ “4 Audi A3 Cabriolet Towing Weight, Type 8P”, page 16
Refer to ⇒ “3 Audi A3 Towing Weight, Type 8P”, page 5
MY 2010 through 2013
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 77 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 134). to 134). lbs)
100/103 750 1400 1700 1400. Refer 1700. Refer 75 kg (165
to 134). to 134). lbs)
134) Dual-clutch transmission
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Refer to
⇒ “6 Audi A4 allroad Towing Weight, Type 8K”, page 24
Engine kW Unbraked
with respect to theManual
correctnessTransmission, Automatic
CopyrightTransmission, Tongue
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Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100/105 750 1700 1900 - - 80 (176 lbs)
110 750 1700 1900 - - 80 (176 lbs)
120 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
125 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
130 750 1700 1900 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
176 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
180 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
Refer to
⇒ “6 Audi A4 allroad Towing Weight, Type 8K”, page 24
Note
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 88. Refer to 750 1300 1500 1300 1500 80 (176 lbs)
189)
.
118. Refer 750 1300 1500 1300 1500 80 (176 lbs)
to 189).
245.with
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2100Copyright by AUDI1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
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correctness of information AG.
to 188), 189)
and . 190)
188) quattro
189) Avant / Sportback
190) V6
194) quattro
195) Avant / Sedan
196) V6
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 88 750 1300 1500 - - 80 (176 lbs)
100 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
100/105. 750 1600 1800 - - 80 (176 lbs)
Refer to 197)
and 198).
120/125. 750 1600 1800 - - 80 (176 lbs)
Refer to 197),
198)
and 199).
120. Refer 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
to 199).
140. Refer 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
to 198) and
199)
.
155. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 197), 198)
and 199).
176. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 197), 198)
and 199).
197) quattro
198) Avant / Sportback
199) V6
Note
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 118 740 1300 1500 ---- ---- 80 (176 lbs)
118 750 ---- ---- 1300 1500 80 (176 lbs)
125 730 1300 1500 - -
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125 750 --- --- 1300 1500 80 (176 lbs)
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132 740 1500 1700 --- --- 80 (176 lbs)
132 750 --- --- 1500 1700 80 (176 lbs)
155 740 1500 1700 1500 1700 80 (176 lbs)
155. Refer 750 1700 1900 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
to 210) and
211)
.
195 750 --- --- 1700 1800 80 (176 lbs)
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 120 750 1300 1500 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
130 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
130. Refer 750 1600 1800 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 214).
140 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
150 750 1600 1800 1700 1900 80 (176 lbs)
155. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 214).
176. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 214).
180. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 80 (176 lbs)
to 214).
214) quattro
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MY 2006
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 125 750 1400 1600 1500 1700 85 (187 lbs)
130 750 1500 1700 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
130. Refer 750 1700 1900 -
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2100 85 (187 lbs)
160. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 223).
188 750 1700 2000 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
188. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 223).
246. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 223).
223) quattro
MY 2007
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 125 750 1400 1600 1500 1700 85 (187 lbs)
130 750 1500 1700 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
130. Refer 750 1700 1900 - - 85 (187 lbs)
to 224).
160 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
160. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 224).
154 750 1600 1800 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
188 750 1700 2000 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
188. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 224).
246. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 224).
257. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 224).
320. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 224) and
225)
.
224) quattro
225) S4 / S5 / S6 / RS6
MY 2008
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 125 750 1400 1600 1500 1700 85 (187 lbs)
130 750 1500 by copyright.1700
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160 750 - - 1900 2100 v
160. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226).
154 750 1600 1800 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
154. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226).
188 750 1700 2000 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
188. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226).
246. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226).
257. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226).
320. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 226) and
228)
.
MY 2009
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 125 750 1400 1600 1500 1700 85 (187 lbs)
140 750 - - 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
140. Refer 750 - - 1800 2000 85 (187 lbs)
to 229).
162 750 1900 2000 - - 85 (187 lbs)
162. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 229).
213 750 - - 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
257. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 229).
320. Refer 750 - - 2100 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 229) and
231)
.
426. Refer - - - - - -
to 229), 230)
and 231).
229) quattro
230) Avant / Sportback
231) S4 / S5 / S6 / RS6
MY 2010
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
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Gasoline 125 750 1400 1600 1500 1700 85 (187 lbs)
140 750 - - 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
140. Refer 750 - - 1800 2000 85 (187 lbs)
to 232).
140 750 1600 1800 1900 2000 85 (187 lbs)
140. Refer 750 1800 2000 - - 85 (187 lbs)
to 232).
162 750 1900 2000 - - 85 (187 lbs)
162. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 232).
213 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
MY 2006
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100/103 750 1600 1800 1600 1800 85 (187 lbs)
120/132 750 1700 1900 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
120. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 236)./132.
Refer to 236).
155. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 236)./165.
Refer to 236).
236) quattro
MY 2007
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100/103 750 1600 1800 1600 1800 85 (187 lbs)
120/132 750 1700 1900 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
120. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 237)./132.
Refer to 237).
155. Refer 750 1900 2100 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 237)./165.
Refer to 237).
237) quattro
MY 2008
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100/103 750 1600by copyright.1800
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Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100 750 1500 1700 1600 1800 85 (187 lbs)
120/125. 750 1600 1800 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
Refer to 241).
120. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 240) and
241)
.
140 750 1600 1800 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
140. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 240).
155. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 240).
176 750 1800 2000 - - 85 (187 lbs)
MY 2010
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 100 750 1500 1700 1600 1800 85 (187 lbs)
120/125. 750 1600 1800 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
Refer to 243).
120. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 242) and
243)
.
140 750 1600 1800 1800 1900 85 (187 lbs)
140. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 242).
155. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 242).
176 750 1800 2000 - - 85 (187 lbs)
176. Refer 750 - - 1900 2100 85 (187 lbs)
to 242).
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243) V6
lbs)
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13.3 Hybrid
En‐ kW Un‐ Manual Automatic Tongu
gine brake Transmission, Transmission, e
d Braked Braked Weigh
t in kg
Hybrid 12% 8% 12% 8%
2.0 155 750 ---- ---- 1500 1700 85
(187
lbs)
MY 2004
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
Gasoline 12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 162 750 - - 1900 2100 95 (209 lbs)
206 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
246 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
MY 2005
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 162 750 - - 1900 2100 95 (209 lbs)
206 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
246 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
331 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
MY 2006
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
Gasoline 162 750 - - 1900 2100 95 (209 lbs)
191 750 - - 1900 2100 95 (209 lbs)
206 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
MY 2007
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
12% 8% 12% 8%
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95 (209 lbs)
246/257 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
331 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
331 S8 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
MY 2006
Engine kW Unbraked Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Tongue
Braked Braked Weight in kg
Diesel 12% 8% 12% 8%
Diesel 171/155 750 - - 2200 2200 95 (209 lbs)
202/240 750 - - 2300 2300 95 (209 lbs)
Note
Note
15.3 Hybrid
There are no towing weights available for this model.
Engine kW Un‐ Automatic Trans‐ Tongue
braked mission, Braked Weight
in kg
12% 8%
Hybrid 155 --- --- --- ----
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17.3 Hybrid
Engine kW Un‐ Braked Tongue
braked Weight
in kg
Diesel 12% 8%
Hybrid 155 750 2000 2400 100 (220
lbs)
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