| 12 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | S3 | 1.6 TDI | 1.6 TDI Ultra | 2.0 TDI CR | 2.0 TDI CR quattro |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | CJXC | CLHA | CRKB | CRBC, CRLB | CRBC, CRLB |
| Years of mounting | od 2013 | od 2012 | od 2013 | od 2012 | od 2012 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1984 | 1598 | 1598 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 221/300/5500 | 77/105/4000 | 81/110/4000 | 110/150/4000 | 110/150/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 380/1800-5500 | 250/1250-2750 | 250/1500-3000 | 320/1750-3000 | 320/1750-3000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 7b | manualna 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manualna 6b |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 (Haldex) | przedni | przedni | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) |
| 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] | 1395/1415 | 1230/1250 | 1205 | 1280/1295 | 1360 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4254/1777/1401 | 4237/1777/1421 | 4237/1777/1407 | 4237/1777/1421 | 4237/1777/1421 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 325/1060 | 365/1100 | 365/1100 | 365/1100 | 325/1060 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 5,2/4,8 | 10,7 | 10,5 | 8,6/8,3 | 8,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 195 | 200 | 216/213 | 214 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 9,1/5,8/7,0 | 4,8/3,4/3,9 | 3,8/3,0/3,2 | 5,2/4,0/4,4 | 5,7/4,1/4,7 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 4.65/4.72 | 11.71/11.9 | 10.95 | 8.53/8.63 | 9.07 |