AUDI A3 · 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2002

Audi began manufacture in 2000 of automobiles model A3, modification of 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente and terminated it in 2002. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«A3 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 150 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.7 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 6.8 l, and the average fuel rate is 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 618 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags).