The A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD is a front wheel drive hatchback motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Audi.
Its 1.4 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that develops 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 250 N·m (184 lb·ft/25.5 kgm) at 1500-3500 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels through a 6 speed manual transmission.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1300 kg.
Its maximum speed stated is 213 km/h, which is 132 mph, officially stated fuel consumption figures are 5.9/4.2/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 112.0 g/km.
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 | 2636 mm | 103.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1535 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1506 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 4310 mm | 169.7 inches | |
| Width | 1785 mm | 70.3 inches | |
| Height | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1300 kg | 2866 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 | 140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 250 Nm (184 ft·lb) (25.5 kgm) at 1500-3500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 73.8 kW/litre 100.3 ps/litre 98.9 bhp/litre 1.62 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
179.21 Nm/litre
2.17 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2252 kPa (326.6 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 | 8.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 213 km/h (132 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 107.63 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 79.16 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 106.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.63 kg/kW 21.1 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 5.9/4.2/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 5.9/4.2/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 16.9/23.8/20.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 47.9/67.3/58.9 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 39.9/56.0/49.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 112.0 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 | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.65 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 355234 | ||
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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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD added 2013-08-27. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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