This automobile has a 5 door hatchback body style with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels.
The Audi A3 1.9 TDi's engine is a turbocharged diesel, 1.9 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant produces 108 bhp (110 PS/81 kW) of power at 4150 rpm, and maximum torque of 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 1900 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
It weighs a claimed 1180 kg at the kerb.
Top quoted speed is 194 km/h (121 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2513 mm | 98.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1513 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1495 mm | 58.9 inches | |
| Length | 4152 mm | 163.5 inches | |
| Width | 1735 mm | 68.3 inches | |
| Height | 1427 mm | 56.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1180 kg | 2601 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.06 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.64 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1896 cc (115.701 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.5 × 95.5 mm
3.13 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (EEC) |
110 PS (108 bhp) (81 kW) at 4150 rpm |
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| maximum torque (EEC) |
235 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm) at 1900 rpm |
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| Specific output (EEC) |
42.5 kW/litre 57.8 ps/litre 57 bhp/litre 0.93 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (EEC) |
123.95 Nm/litre
1.5 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 19.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo VP 37 direct fuel inj. pump | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1557.5 kPa (225.9 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 474 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | 1 turbo | ||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 194 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 92.8 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 68.25 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 91.53 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.65 kg/kW 24.47 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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 | 10.90 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.LW.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | TB.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 V | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.39 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 83578 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1997 Audi A3 1.9 TDi added 2001-07-20. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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