| 24 version of the engine | 12345 | | Typ | S3 | 1.6 TDI | 1.6 TDI | 1.9 TDI PD | 2.0 TDI PD |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail | pompowtryskiwacze | pompowtryskiwacze |
| Engine Code | BHZ, CDLA | CAYB | CAYC | BKC, BLS, BXE | BMM |
| Years of mounting | 2006-2012 | 2009-2012 | 2009-2012 | 2003-2010 | 2006-2008 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/8 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1984 | 1598 | 1598 | 1896 | 1968 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 195/265/6000 | 66/90/4200 | 77/105/4400 | 77/105/4000 | 103/140/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 350/2500-5000 | 230/1500-2500 | 250/1500-2500 | 250/1900 | 320/1750-2500 |
| Timing gear | pasek i łańcuch | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | opcja (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 7b | manual. 5b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 (Haldex) | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1455/1475 | 1280 | 1280/1300 | 1295/1325 | 1330/1360 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4230/1765/1399 | 4238/1765/1421 | 4238/1765/1421 | 4238/1765/1421 | 4238/1765/1421 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 280/1010 | 350/1080 | 350/1080 | 350/1080 | 350/1080 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 5,7/5,5 | 12,9 | 11,4 | 11,4/11,1 | 9,5/9,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 180 | 194 | 187 | 207 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 11,8/6,6/8,5 | 5,6/3,7/4,4 | 5,0/3,7/4,1 | 7,5/4,7/5,7 | 7,2/4,6/5,5 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 5.49/5.57 | 14.22 | 12.19/12.38 | 12.33/12.62 | 9.5/9.71 |