AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambition · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 2000

In 1996 Audi began production of automobiles type A3, modification of 1.9 TDI Ambition and closed it in 2000. This auto has 3 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambition» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 90 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 13.7 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 177 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 55 liters of diesel, therefore when average fuel consumption is 6.2 l per 100 km (4.7 l on the suburban, 8.8 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go about 888 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 gained the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to active safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).