The Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro is a 3 door hatchback-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering all four wheels.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm.
A 6 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
Its stated kerb weight is 1420 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 205 km/h (127 mph), official fuel consumption is 7.3/4.6/5.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 146.0 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 | 2578 mm | 101.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1507 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 4238 mm | 166.9 inches | |
| Width | 1765 mm | 69.5 inches | |
| Height | 1421 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1420 kg | 3131 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.13 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.70 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1968 cc (120.095 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 95.5 mm
3.19 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 52.3 kW/litre 71.1 ps/litre 70.1 bhp/litre 1.15 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
162.6 Nm/litre
1.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 16.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2043.3 kPa (296.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 492 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 205 km/h (127 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 98.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 72.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 97.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.8 kg/kW 23.05 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.3/4.6/5.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.3/4.6/5.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 13.7/21.7/17.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 38.7/61.4/50.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 32.2/51.1/42.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 146.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | F | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.4Li.ARB. | ||
| 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 | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 199705 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro added 2009-07-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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