Overview
The 2015 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 2015 classified as a 8V MY16. The Audi A3 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $14,700.
The Audi A3 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 5100 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Audi claims the A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION uses 5.6L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 135g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 982km per full tank.
The Audi A3 measures 1477mm (58.1 inches) in height, 4310mm (169.7 inches) in length, 1785mm (70.3 inches) in width with a 2636mm (103.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1280kg (2821.9 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 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Audi A3 SPORTBACK 1.8 TFSI AMBITION has a 145mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 640kg unbraked towing capacity.
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 On Floor Behind Driver Seat. An example VIN number would be similar to WAUZZZ8VXCA123456.
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 Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 132kW |
| Power RPM | 5100 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x86.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 135 |
| 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) | 1477 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4310 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2636 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1280 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1840 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 640 |
| Compliance Plate Location | On Floor Behind Driver Seat |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | RHS - Front Suspension Tower |
| VIN Number | WAUZZZ8VXCA123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/11/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |