The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is a 5 door hatchback-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels.
Powering the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is a double overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 158 bhp (160 PS/118 kW) at 5000-6200 rpm and 250 N·m (184 lb·ft/25.5 kgm) at 1500-4200 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI weighs a claimed 1320 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to attain a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph), quoted fuel consumption is 9.1/5.4/6.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 159.0 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 | 2578 mm | 101.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1507 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 4292 mm | 169 inches | |
| Width | 1765 mm | 69.5 inches | |
| Height | 1423 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1320 kg | 2910 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 petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | EA888 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1798 cc (109.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.5 × 84.1 mm
3.25 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 160 PS (158 bhp) (118 kW) at 5000-6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 250 Nm (184 ft·lb) (25.5 kgm) at 1500-4200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 65.5 kW/litre 89.1 ps/litre 87.9 bhp/litre 1.44 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
139.04 Nm/litre
1.68 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1747.3 kPa (253.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 449.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| 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 121.36 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 89.26 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 119.7 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.2 kg/kW 18.71 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.1/5.4/6.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.1/5.4/6.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 11.0/18.5/14.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 31.0/52.3/42.2 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 25.8/43.6/35.1 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 159.0 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 | 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 | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.65 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 177969 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI added 2008-05-21. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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