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Ground clearance (also identified as Ride height) calculates the height between the lowest spot of the auto’s underbody and the mark of the tires’ contact with the smooth road. However, the manufacturer of the model might implement a few tweaks to the typical operations to make attractive stats implying the valid gap from the shock absorbers, the engine oil pan or the muffler to the terrain might be shorter than stated in the formal manual.
It is no surprise since rational people want a heghtened ground clearance to exclude headache when parking near the high edgees or getting through the rough environment. The explicit ride height of the model varies between 106 to 168 mm depending on the year of creation and trim. Remember that a well packed vehicle will certainly lose 2-3 centimeters of ground clearance.
Happily, the model ground clearance can be eleborated with spacers for shock absorbers to help the vehicle remain higher off the ground. While making taller model, you forfeit a small chunk of the original stability and flexibility at high speeds. On the other hand model ground clearance can be lessened aiming to get an improved handling and stability.
There a number of ways to increase ground clearance. When it comes to lifting or lowering your Audi A3 you can choose between bigger tires, a leveling kit, coil spring assisters, coilovers, airlift suspension, suspension lifts, etc.
04.2016 – 2019
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Titanium | 125 |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium Plus | 140 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Audi A3. Tip 1 – Get Bigger Tires.
You can raise the ground clearance of your Audi A3 by upgrading tires to the bigger size. This will earn you extra 0,5-1? of clearance.
04.2016 – 2019
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 40 TFSI S Tronic Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 45 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium | 140 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Audi A3. Tip 2 – Install Leveling Kit.
Leveling kits are designed to level out the uneven stance and increase the ground clearance of your Audi A3. In most cases, the slight lift will allow for bigger tires. Please refer to Plus Sizing Guides.
04.2016 – 11.2018
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 1.4 e-tron TFSI S Tronic Premium | 140 |
| 1.4 e-tron TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 1.4 e-tron TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Audi A3. Tip 3 – install Suspension Lift Kit.
Audi A3 Suspension Lift Kits (only available for trucks and SUVs) provide the proper clearance between the tire and chassis when going off-road. Normally, it increases the ground clearance from 2 to 8 inches.
05.2013 – 03.2016
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 1.8 TFSI S Tronic Premium | 140 |
| 1.8 TFSI S Tronic Premium Plus | 140 |
| 1.8 TFSI S Tronic Prestige | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Premium Plus | 140 |
| 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro Prestige | 140 |
03.2012 – 03.2016
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 1.4 e-tron TFSI S Tronic | 140 |
04.2008 – 12.2013
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 2.0 TDI S Tronic | 106 |
| 2.0 TDI S Tronic Premium | 106 |
| 2.0 TDI S Tronic Premium Plus | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI MT | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI MT Premium | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI MT Premium Plus | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic Premium | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic Premium Plus | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic quattro | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic quattro Premium | 106 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic quattro Premium Plus | 106 |
06.2004 – 06.2008
| Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
| 2.0 TFSI MT | 107 |
| 2.0 TFSI S tronic | 107 |
| 3.2 S tronic quattro S Line | 107 |
How to lower the Ground Clearance on your Audi A3.
Option 1 – Install Lowering Springs 
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Option 2 – Install Coilovers
Option 3 – Install Air Suspension Kit
References
Audi A3 By Years:
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
