Audi A3 Quattro Trailer Hitch Buyers Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your A3 Quattro into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds two hitches for the Audi A3 Quattro from 2006 to 2020, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $531.68 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2015 through 2020 A3 Quattro$531.68 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your A3 Quattro, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2015 through 2020 A3 Quattro | CURT 11399 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $531.68 CAD |
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2006 through 2007 and 2009 through 2012 A3 Quattro | CURT 11192 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $622.61 CAD |
Pick your A3 Quattro year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Audi A3 Quattro
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55151 ($35.54 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the A3 Quattro's factory connector for 2015. No cutting, no scotch-locks.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Audi A3 Quattro hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Audi A3 Quattro?
It depends on the year. CURT 11399 is the newest, for 2015 through 2020, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on an A3 Quattro with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11399), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 11399 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can an A3 Quattro tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the A3 Quattro's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
