AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambiente · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

From 2000 Audi started production of autos type A3, modification of 1.9 TDI Ambiente and terminated it in 2001. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to sit 5 men total.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambiente» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 90 hp at 3750 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 12.4 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 181 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 55 liters of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 4.9 l per 100 km (4.1 liters on the track, 6.5 liters in the urban), what allows drive about 1123 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65TR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 received the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).