Audi A3
Audi A3: 10 configurations and 3 reviewed-guide records. Match your year, ignition and transmission in the table. Factory remote start depends on the exact equipment and owner's manual. Source records checked 2026-10-16.
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The A3 needs different parts depending on the year and whether it has a key or a start button. Find your configuration.
10 vehicle configurations, 3 with a documented setup. See coverage.
Years and how you start it
Supported by a documented setup A reviewed guide documents a setup. Unverified A manufacturer listing alone does not establish compatibility.
| Years | How you start it | Answer | Module | T-harness | Minimum firmware | Transmission | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 to 2025 Audi A3 Push button start | Push button start | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2019 to 2020 Audi A3 Push button start, Push-to-start (2019 2020), Rs3 Push-to-start (2019 2020), S3 Push-to-start | Push button start, Push-to-start (2019 2020), Rs3 Push-to-start (2019 2020), S3 Push-to-start | Supported by a documented setup | EVO-ONE | Not listed in guide | Not listed in guide | Not listed in guide | Manufacturer guide reviewed: Listed in Fortin install guide #92361 as of · page 1 |
| 2019 to 2020 Audi A3 Turn a key, Standard Key (2019 2020), S3 Standard Key | Turn a key, Standard Key (2019 2020), S3 Standard Key | Supported by a documented setup | EVO-ONE | Not listed in guide | 61.11 | Not listed in guide | Manufacturer guide reviewed: Listed in Fortin install guide #90241 as of · page 1 |
| 2016 to 2018 Audi A3 Push button start | Push button start | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2016 to 2018 Audi A3 Turn a key | Turn a key | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2015 Audi A3 Push button start, Push-to-start built 01 14 To 08 14 | Push button start, Push-to-start built 01 14 To 08 14 | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2015 Audi A3 Push button start, Push-to-start built 09 14 And Newer | Push button start, Push-to-start built 09 14 And Newer | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2015 Audi A3 Turn a key, Standard Key built 01 14 To 08 14 | Turn a key, Standard Key built 01 14 To 08 14 | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2015 Audi A3 Turn a key, Standard Key built 09 14 And Newer | Turn a key, Standard Key built 09 14 And Newer | Unverified | Unverified | Manufacturer listing seen: Fortin vehicle page, checked | |||
| 2010 to 2014 Audi A3 Turn a key | Turn a key | Supported by a documented setup | EVO-ONE | Not listed in guide | 66.04 | Not listed in guide | Manufacturer guide reviewed: Listed in Fortin install guide #60871 as of · page 1 |
Not sure which ignition?
Push-to-start: you press a button to start. Standard key: you turn a key. H key or G key: Toyota keys with an H or G stamped on the blade.
Does the A3 have factory remote start?
Check your exact owner's manual and ask the dealer using the VIN. An aftermarket guide record does not establish factory remote start equipment.
Audi factory remote start options. Installation costs and quote questions.
For this model, a reviewed-guide badge applies to one configuration at a time. Two entries with the same year can differ by ignition, production date, radio, market or transmission. Open the individual record for the source and recorded date. An unverified row records a coverage lead rather than a confirmed setup. A gap in the table means we have no matching record; it does not establish that installation is impossible.
Before buying, ask an installer to check the current full guide, equipment and vehicle restrictions. Our recorded page-one review does not replace that check. Confirm factory fob operation, app service, range and what happens when you enter the vehicle to drive separately. Missing equipment or firmware fields are not evidence that those items are unnecessary.
Model questions
Does the Audi A3 have factory remote start?
Check your exact owner's manual and ask the dealer using the VIN. An aftermarket guide record does not establish factory remote start equipment.
Can I use my factory key fob?
Only if the exact installation supports factory-fob commands. Check your own manual and have the installer demonstrate the installed control method. Three lock presses are not a universal feature.
How much does installation cost?
Ask for a written quote for the exact year, ignition and transmission, including equipment, programming, labour, tax and any recurring app plan. Published package prices are examples rather than vehicle quotes.
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