This car has a 5 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops 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.
The power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 6 speed automatic gearbox.
The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI weighs a claimed 1375 kg at the kerb.
Maximum claimed speed is 220 km/h (137 mph), stated fuel consumption figures are 10.4/5.8/7.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/overall, and carbon dioxide emissions are 179.0 g/km.
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