Audi S3 - Towing Capacity?

[jamesatfish]

See here

http://rac.com.au/Motoring/Motoring-...S_guide07.ashx

Neil

Neil,

Thanks - that's a brilliant resource!

Unfortunately it looks like the new S3 is listed as 'NBA' - which I assume means you can't get a tow bar at all for that vehicle as I can't see the abbreviation explained elsewhere in the document.

The A3 2.0 Quattro is listed as 1800kg or 1500kg depending on gradient which I imagine would be the same as the S3, but perhaps the body kit on the S3 prohibits the actual fitment of a tow bar?

Either way it's probably a bit short of what I require so looks like the S3 is of the list.

Thanks again for your help.

[audineil]

Has anybody found the answer to this yet?
I too am considering an S3 Sportback, but I must be able to tow with it.
Cheers
Neil

[audineil]

I visited Audi Centre Canberra today and they assure me that a towbar can be fitted to an S3.

I forgot to ask about towing capacity though.
Neil

[Peter Jones]

Redbook ( Link ) is showing

Towing Braked (kg)1400 Towing Not Braked (kg)750

But I might be looking at the wrong model.

Redbook is good for looking up all this sort of stuff.

Pete

[jamesatfish]

Redbook is good for looking up all this sort of stuff.

Pete,

Thanks for the link - looks like the correct model and I appreciate the effort in finding these specs.

Unfortunately 1400kg isn't enough for my needs, so that's another nail in the S3 coffin.