AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambiente · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

Audi launched production from 1999 of automobiles model A3, modification 1.9 TDI Ambiente and finished it in 2000. In this auto can sit 5 people including the driver, it has the body type of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambiente» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can speed up for 13.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 177 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 90 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.8 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 4.7 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 888 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 gained the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to active systems of safety (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, passenger, side airbags).