AUDI A3 · 1.8 5V Ambiente · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

From 1999 Audi began production of cars type A3, modification of 1.8 5V Ambiente and closed it in 2000. This car has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«A3 1.8 5V Ambiente» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 197 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 125 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 55 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 km (6.7 liters on the track, 12.9 liters in the city), that allows to go roughly 618 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

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 auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (EBD, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger airbags).