AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambition · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 2000

Make of autos A3, modification of 1.9 TDI Ambition began producing by Audi from 1997 and finished in 2000. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to sit 5 person total.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambition» is a front wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 11.7 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 191 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a peak power of 110 hp at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 4.8 l, and the medium fuel rate is 6.2 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of diesel, what provides to drive about 888 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65VR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, side, driver airbags).