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

Audi started manufacture from 2001 of autos type A3, modification of 1.9 TDI Ambiente and finished it in 2003. This automobile has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 person in sum.

«A3 1.9 TDI Ambiente» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «unit injector system» can generate power 100 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 11 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 188 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 6.5 l in the city driving mode, on the track 4.2 l, and the medium fuel rate is 5 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 l of diesel, what lets to go about 1100 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with 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 great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).