AUDI A3 · 1.6 Ambition · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 1.6 Ambition of auto models A3 was started in 2003 by Audi, and closed in 2005. This vehicle has 3 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«A3 1.6 Ambition» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 102 hp at 5600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 55 liters of petrol, thus when mixed fuel rate is 7 l per 100 km (5.5 l on the suburban, 9.6 l in the city), what allows to go nearly 786 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/45R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe car. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).