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    2012 Audi S3 Sportback Pricing and Spec

    From

    $25,600

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Audi S3 SPORTBACK is an all wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2011 classified as a 8P MY12. The Audi S3 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $25,600.

    The Audi S3 is an all wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 188 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 330 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Audi claims the S3 SPORTBACK uses 8.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 201g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 706km per full tank.

    The Audi S3 measures 1402mm (55.2 inches) in height, 4302mm (169.4 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2578mm (101.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1495kg (3295.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The S3 SPORTBACK comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 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 2012 Audi S3 SPORTBACK has a 140mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.444.

    The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Rear Lug Comp on S/Wheel Well. An example VIN number would be similar to WAUZZZ8PX9A123456.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Fuel Efficiency
    60 L706 km
    5 Door Hatchback
    petrol
    2.0L
    AWD
    6 MT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1402mm
    1765mm
    4302mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTurbo Multi Point Fuel Injection
    Size (cc)1984
    Size (L)-
    InductionTurbo 4 Cylinder
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power188kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque330Nm
    Torque RPM2500
    Bore Stroke82.5x92.8
    Compression Ratio9.80

    Transmission6 Speed Manual
    Final Gear Ratio3.444
    Suspension Frontanti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut, lower wishbone
    Suspension Rearanti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveAWD

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.5
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)60
    Fuel Typepremium unleaded petrol
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined201
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/40 R18
    Tyre Rear225/40 R18
    Front Rim Size7.5x18
    Rear Rim Size7.5x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1402
    Vehicle Length (mm)4302
    Vehicle Width (mm)1765
    Ground Clearance (mm)140
    Wheelbase (mm)2578
    Turning Circle (m)10.7
    Unladen Weight (kg)1495
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2055
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Compliance Plate LocationRear Lug Comp on S/Wheel Well
    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs15
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    VIN NumberWAUZZZ8PX9A123456
    Warranty KMs999
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date31/08/2013

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-