AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambiente · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2003

Manufacturing modification 1.9 TDI Ambiente of car models A3 was started in 2000 by Audi, and finished in 2003. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambiente» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 9.8 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «unit injector fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 130 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.3 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 55 l of diesel, what allow you to drive about 874 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65VR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to active safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).