Overview
The 2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI AMBITION is a front wheel drive 2 Door Cabriolet that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2014 classified as a 8V MY15. The Audi A3 is regarded as a sports built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $22,000.
The Audi A3 is a front wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 1350 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Audi claims the A3 1.8 TFSI AMBITION uses 5.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 133g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 862km per full tank.
The Audi A3 measures 1409mm (55.5 inches) in height, 4421mm (174.1 inches) in length, 1793mm (70.6 inches) in width with a 2595mm (102.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1430kg (3152.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The A3 1.8 TFSI AMBITION comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI AMBITION has a 125mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.227.
The Audi A3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the RHS - Front Suspension Tower and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WAUZZZ8VZE1000011.
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
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 132kW |
| Power RPM | 4500 |
| Torque | 280Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1350 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x84.1 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.227 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut, lower wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 133 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1409 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4421 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1793 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 125 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2595 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1430 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1930 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | RHS - Front Suspension Tower |
| VIN Number | WAUZZZ8VZE1000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/09/2015 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |