The Audi A3 2.0 TDi is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits the power through the front wheels.
Its 2 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that develops 168 bhp (170 PS/125 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb·ft/35.7 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1370 kg.
Maximum claimed speed is 222 km/h, or 138 mph, manufacturer claimed fuel consumption figures are 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 156.0 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 | 4214 mm | 165.9 inches | |
| Width | 1765 mm | 69.5 inches | |
| Height | 1421 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1370 kg | 3020 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.13 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.70 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| 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 | 170 PS (168 bhp) (125 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 63.7 kW/litre 86.6 ps/litre 85.4 bhp/litre 1.4 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
177.85 Nm/litre
2.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 18:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo diesel direct inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2234.9 kPa (324.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 492 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h (138 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 124.33 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 91.44 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 122.63 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.94 kg/kW 18.27 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 13.2/20.4/16.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 37.2/57.6/47.9 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 30.9/48.0/39.9 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 156.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | G | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.LW.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.4Li.CS.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 automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.14 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 143319 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2005 Audi A3 2.0 TDi Tiptronic (2006) added 2006-08-02. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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