AUDI A3 · 1.6 Ambiente · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2003

Production modification 1.6 Ambiente of car models A3 was started in 2000 by Audi, and closed in 2003. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«A3 1.6 Ambiente» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 102 horsepower at 5600 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 10.9 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 189 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 55 liters of petrol, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 6.8 liters per 100 km (5.3 l on the highway, 9.6 liters in the city), that allows drive about 809 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll 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 lot number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags).