AUDI A3 · 1.6 FSI Ambition · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Production modification 1.6 FSI Ambition of auto models A3 was launched in 2003 by Audi, and lasted until 2005. This vehicle has three 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 FSI Ambition» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 196 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak output of 115 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.7 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.3 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to go approximately 847 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 225/45R17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 gained the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS.