Depending on the model and trim level Audi A3 is offered with an option of four transmissions. There is common 6 speed or 5 speed manual transmission collectively with a 6 speed semi automatic S Tronich. It claims that it achieve train changes only in 0.2 seconds by consumption of electro-hydraulically controlled grip.

The S Tronich was previously called as Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). The S Tronich can be used in two ways, firstly you can use it in a fully automatic mode or you can manually select the gears using the gearshift level or elective steering wheel paddles.

A front wheel drive, Audi A3 has 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder and produces 200 horsepower. In this model two transmissions are free, a common six speed manual or an elective Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). In 2006 it is available in 2006's example class model, A3 Quattro with all-wheel cause and the 250-horsepower 3. 2-liter V6.

In the United States marketplace a five door reading called as Sport back was established in May 2005 and it's price was US$25, 450. It consists of 2.0 L FSI I4 engine producing 200 hp (149 kW) with standard six speed manual transmission. Also an optional Direct Shift Gearbox clutch less manual transmission is there at price of $1,400.

Initially the American A3 was offers only a front wheel drives. After , in the year of 2005 the introduces new Audi A3 including Quattro which is available for all wheel drive with 3.2 L VR6 engine and S-line plain kit. At the time of launching it was only offered with Direct Shift Gearbox.

In 2007 Audi A3 is available in two different trims, one is 2.0 T equipped with 2.0 L 200 hp I-4 engine and other is 3.2 S. equipped with a 3.2 L 250 hp V6. The common transmissions for 2.0 is a 6-speed manual with overdrive and for 3.2 is a 6-speed Tiptronic auto-shift transmission.