AUDI A3 · 1.8 5V Ambition · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 2000

Production modification 1.8 5V Ambition of car models A3 was launched in 1996 by Audi, and finished in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«A3 1.8 5V Ambition» auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 11.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 197 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 125 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.9 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.7 liters, and the average fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 618 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of 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 gained the many quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as Traction control, ABS, EBD.