AUDI A3

the AUDI A3 is a vehicle of the compact class the AUDI AG and since 1996 one produces. It divides the technical basis with the company brother VOLKSWAGEN gulf.

model rows

AUDI A3 8L

year of construction: 1996 - 2003

engine variants:

• 1.6 (74 KW, petrol engine)
• 1,8 (92 KW petrol engine)
• 1.8T (110 KW and/or. 132 KW petrol engine with turbocharger)
• S3 (1.8 l petrol engine with turbocharger, 154 KW and/or. 165 KW)
• of 1,9 TDI (66 KW and/or. 81 KW with distributor-type injection pump, and 77 KW and/or. there were 96 KW with pump nozzle system in the Faceliftmodell , diesel engine with

turbocharger) the 8L as 3 - and 5-Türer.

the strongest A3 in the old series is the S3 with 154 and/or. 165 KW (210 and/or. ), It a 1.8 litre turbo engine with five-valve technology possesses 225 HP and painted has opposite the normal A3 a modified bumper in front and in the back, broader fenders, Schweller and the all wheel system in series quattro as well as xenon headlights. Starting from the Faceliftmodell there was the S3 with surcharge-requiring aluminum casting outside mirror housings. The moreover one it possessed in series electrically adjustable Recaro - sport seats and a roof edge spoiler.

With the 8L one differentiates Vorfacelift “ models between Facelift and „. The Facelift was accomplished September 2000 and contains various modifications at the headlights, interior equipment and the rear lights. The Facelift works adults and qualitatively high-quality than the Vorfacelift 8L.

The following points were changed with the Facelift with the A3:

AUDI A3 8P

year of construction: starting from May 2003

engine variants:

• 1.6 (75 KW, petrol engine)
• 1,6 FSI (85 KW, petrol engine)
• 2,0 FSI (110 KW, petrol engine)
• 2,0 TFSI (147 KW, petrol engine with turbocharger)
• 3,2 (184 KW, petrol engine)
• 1,9 TDI (77 KW, diesel engine with turbocharger)
• 2,0 TDI (103 KW, diesel engine with turbocharger)
• 2,0 TDI (125 KW, diesel engine with turbocharger)

the AUDI A3 8P was the last new AUDI model without Singleframe radiator grille, appeared.

With the 8P (3-Türer) also between models one differentiates:

• Without Facelift (2003 - May 2005)
• with Facelift (model year 2006 starting from June 2005)

the clearest distinguishing feature with the Facelift version is the Singleframe radiator grille and the new steering wheel in the Singleframe Design. The Facelift was accomplished, in order among other things the Design the A3 sport-bakes to adapt.

AUDI A3 8PA sport-bake

year of construction: starting from September 2004

engine variants: see AUDI A3 8P

sport-bake is the 5-türige counterpart to the AUDI 8P and ordered however already before the Facelift over the Singleframe grill, which is to be established as new registration number, and modified rear lights.

there

are equipment variants the AUDI A3 in three equipment variants

• Attraction (basis model)

• ambition (sporty variant with leather haven steering wheel, standard setting lower around 15 mm, Lederschaltknauf, sport seats, broad tires on light alloy wheels and further sporty equipment characteristics)

• Ambiente (comfortable variant among other things with light alloy wheels, light package, additional files, Tempomat)

the A3 has models the same platform as - also from Volkswagen - the company coming - VOLKSWAGEN gulf - and Seat León -. The equipment is however generally qualitatively high-quality which among other things the higher price opposite the gulf and León justifies. The A3 is ranked therefore also among the segment „of the Premium Kompaktwagen in such a way specified “. It is earliest comparable with BMW the 1er, which is similarly sporty and high-quality laid out. Also the Mercedes Benz C-class Sportcoupé is concerning the price possible as alternative under the compact cars.

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