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

Production modification 1.9 TDI Ambition of car models A3 was started in 1999 by Audi, and lasted until 2000. In this vehicle can sit 5 people total, it has hatchback body type with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambition» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 194 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 110 hp at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 4.9 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 55 liters of diesel, what lets to drive about 1123 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 gained the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS, EBD.