AUDI A3 · 3.2 quattro Ambition · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Audi began production of automobiles model A3, modification of 3.2 quattro Ambition and finished it in 2005. In this car can fit 5 person total, it has hatchback body type with three doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«A3 3.2 quattro Ambition» car with a 6-speed manual transmission is connected to the full wheels. This car can be accelerated for 6.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 250 hp at 6300 rpm.

Fuel rate is 14.8 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 8.2 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 10.6 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 567 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Audi A3 got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).