AUDI A3 · 1.9 TDI Ambition · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2003

Production modification 1.9 TDI Ambition of auto models A3 was launched in 2001 by Audi, and closed in 2003. This car has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambition» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «unit injector fuel system» can produce output 100 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 11 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 188 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 55 liters of diesel, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 5 l per 100 km (4.2 l on the highway, 6.5 liters in the urban), what allows drive approximately 1100 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65TR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 received the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as EBD, ABS.