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    2012 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 Tfsi Ambition Pricing and Spec

    From

    $11,300

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Audi A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2012 classified as a 8P MY13. The Audi A3 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $11,300.

    The Audi A3 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Audi claims the A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION uses 6.7L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 159g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 821km per full tank.

    The Audi A3 measures 1423mm (56.0 inches) in height, 4286mm (168.7 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2578mm (101.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1345kg (2965.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    The 2012 Audi A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.647.

    The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to WAUZZZ8PX5A123456.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    55 L821 km
    5 Door Hatchback
    petrol
    1.8L
    FWD
    6 MT
    5
    5

    Pros

    • Genuinely efficient mild-hybrid donk
    • Thoughtful tech and equipment list, mostly
    • Attainable entry point

    Cons

    • Adaptive cruise optional
    • Some plastics don't feel premium
    • Road noise on optional '19s not premium either

    Dimensions

    1423mm
    1765mm
    4286mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTurbo Multi Point Fuel Injection
    Size (cc)1798
    Size (L)-
    InductionTurbo 4 Cylinder
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power118kW
    Power RPM5000
    Torque250Nm
    Torque RPM1500
    Bore Stroke81x86.4
    Compression Ratio11.50

    Transmission6 Speed Manual
    Final Gear Ratio3.647
    Suspension Frontanti roll bar, coil spring, macpherson strut, lower wishbone
    Suspension Rearanti roll bar, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, 4 links
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveFWD

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)6.7
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel Typepremium unleaded petrol
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined159
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front225/45 R17
    Tyre Rear225/45 R17
    Front Rim Size7.5x17
    Rear Rim Size7.5x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1423
    Vehicle Length (mm)4286
    Vehicle Width (mm)1765
    Ground Clearance (mm)140
    Wheelbase (mm)2578
    Turning Circle (m)10.7
    Unladen Weight (kg)1345
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1905
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Compliance Plate LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs30
    Service Interval Months24
    VIN LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    VIN NumberWAUZZZ8PX5A123456
    Warranty KMs999
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date31/05/2013

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-