AUDI A3 · 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2003

Production modification 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente of automobile models A3 was launched in 2000 by Audi, and lasted until 2003. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«A3 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 180 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 8.3 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 223 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.7 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to drive about 612 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 gained the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as ABS, EBD, ESP.