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

Audi began production from 1999 of cars model A3, modification 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente and closed it in 2000. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person including the driver.

«A3 1.8 5V Turbo Ambiente» is a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 7.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 228 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 180 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 55 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 7.8 liters per 100 km (6.2 l on the highway, 10.6 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive approximately 706 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/60VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).