Road Test

Audi A3

Test date 21 September 2004  Price as tested £20,840

For  Great interior, exacting build quality

Against Not exciting, gruff engine

How much ?

  • Price as tested £20,840
  • Price as tested £20,760

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 27.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.2 / 8.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.5 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  52.3 / 40.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  143 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4286 mm
  • Width  1765 mm
  • Height  1423 mm
  • Wheelbase  2578 mm
  • Weight  1380 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 70.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts with lower wishbones, aluminium auxiliary frame, tubular stabiliser
  • Rear four link rear axle with separate suspension-shock absorption arrangement, auxiliary frame, tubular stabiliser

Steering

  • Type electromechanical, speed related steering assistance, active reset support, automatic straight runni
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front no data
  • Rear no data

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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