The Audi Cabriolet 1.8 is a front wheel drive car, with its engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 5 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 123 bhp (125 PS/92 kW) at 5800 rpm and 173 N·m (128 lb·ft/17.6 kgm) at 3950 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic transmission.
The Audi Cabriolet 1.8 weighs a quoted 1390 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 192 km/h or 119 mph, claimed fuel consumption figures are 13.0/7.4/9.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 226.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2556 mm | 100.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1453 mm | 57.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1447 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4366 mm | 171.9 inches | |
| Width | 1716 mm | 67.6 inches | |
| Height | 1379 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1390 kg | 3064 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.36 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.95 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.70 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1781 cc (108.683 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 86.4 mm
3.19 × 3.4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
5 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (EEC) |
125 PS (123 bhp) (92 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (EEC) |
173 Nm (128 ft·lb) (17.6 kgm) at 3950 rpm |
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| Specific output (EEC) |
51.5 kW/litre 70 ps/litre 69.1 bhp/litre 1.13 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (EEC) |
97.14 Nm/litre
1.17 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1220.7 kPa (177 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 445.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 13.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 192 km/h (119 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 89.72 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 65.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 88.49 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 15.15 kg/kW 25.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 13.0/7.4/9.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.0/7.4/9.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 7.7/13.5/10.6 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 21.7/38.2/30.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 18.1/31.8/25.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 226.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| 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 | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 V | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 750299 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8 Automatic added 2022-07-03. Last modified 2022-07-03. |
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