The A3 1.4 TFSI is an automobile from Audi, with front wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 3 door hatchback body style.
The 1.4 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that develops 120.5 bhp (122 PS/90 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 200 N·m (148 lb·ft/20.4 kgm) at 1400-4000 rpm.
A 7 speed automatic gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
It weighs a stated 1270 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 203 km/h, which is 126 mph, officially stated fuel consumption figures are 6.1/4.2/4.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 114.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2601 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1514 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Length | 4237 mm | 166.8 inches | |
| Width | 1777 mm | 70 inches | |
| Height | 1421 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1270 kg | 2800 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.13 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.66 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1395 cc (85.128 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 74.5 × 80 mm
2.93 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 122 PS (120.5 bhp) (90 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 200 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.4 kgm) at 1400-4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 64.4 kW/litre 87.6 ps/litre 86.4 bhp/litre 1.42 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
143.37 Nm/litre
1.73 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1801.6 kPa (261.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 348.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 203 km/h (126 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 96.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 70.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 94.88 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.13 kg/kW 23.61 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 6.1/4.2/4.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 6.1/4.2/4.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 16.4/23.8/20.4 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 46.3/67.3/57.6 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 38.6/56.0/48.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 114.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | C | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | B | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 355113 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 13.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2012 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic added 2013-08-27. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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