Audi A3 S3 8P Sportback Rear Window Glass Glazing AS3 Tinted 8P4845501D

Audi A3 S3 8P Sportback Rear Window Glass Glazing AS3 Tinted is an original component from the Car windows group, designed for installation in the rear part of the vehicle body. The tinted glass improves driving comfort, reduces interior heating, and increases privacy while maintaining the factory character of the car. This is a solution for users who want to maintain the stylistic and technical consistency of their Audi.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 8P4845501D
• Mark: Audi
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8P4845501D
• Substitutable numbers: 8P4845501D, 8P4 845 501 D
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Category: Car Glass

Purpose and fitment for Audi A3 / S3 8P Sportback

The presented rear window has been designed specifically for the 8P generation Sportback body, which ensures a proper fit to the shape of the tailgate and factory mounting points. Its placement in the rear of the vehicle guarantees correct compatibility with seals, tailgate hinges, and wiper components, as well as the third brake light, if provided in the given vehicle configuration.

Characteristics of AS3 glass and tinting

Glass marked as AS3 is a type used in the automotive industry in areas where darker tinting is permitted. In practice, this means:

• increased protection against solar radiation,
• reduction of heating in the luggage compartment and the rear part of the cabin,
• more comfortable conditions for rear passengers,
• an aesthetic vehicle appearance consistent with the body line.

The tinted rear window also improves the readability of the rearview mirror on sunny days, which translates into better visibility and driving comfort.

Benefits of using an original Audi rear window

Using an original rear window in the Audi A3 / S3 8P Sportback ensures:

• factory fitment to the tailgate and seals,
• preservation of the original body geometry in the rear area,
• correct compatibility with equipment components (e.g., wiper, washer, window heating – if present in the given configuration),
• a consistent look with the rest of the vehicle's windows.

For users concerned with maintaining the car's value, it is also important that the original glass from the Car windows category helps maintain compliance with the vehicle's factory specifications.

Condition, safety, and preparation for installation

The item comes from a used vehicle, which allows for an economical replacement of the glass while maintaining the original manufacturer's quality. Glass of this type, when properly installed by an experienced service center, ensures appropriate rigidity of the rear body section and proper sealing of the luggage compartment. Replacing the rear window is particularly important after mechanical damage, collisions, or when there are visible defects affecting visibility.

Application in the restoration and modernization of youngtimers

The Audi A3 / S3 8P Sportback falls into the currently popular youngtimer segment, where replacing windows with original, tinted components allows for refreshing the car's appearance and improving daily driving comfort. If you want to better understand how used components can help in restoring cars from the turn of 1998–2012, it is worth reading the article The second life of a youngtimer – how used car parts rejuvenate cars from the 1998–2012 model years.

Expanding the window zone in Audi – Car windows category

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the body glazing zone in your Audi and need other elements from the same group, such as side door windows, windshield, or additional luggage compartment windows, check the available parts in the Audi car windows category.