AUDI A3 · 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 2000

Model of automobiles A3, modification 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente started producing by Audi in 1996 and finished in 2000. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«A3 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 150 horsepower at 5700 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 9.2 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 214 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 618 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).