Road Test

Audi A3

Test date 14 February 2007  Price as tested £27,000

For  Real-world performance, fine ride and handling, desirability, economy

Against Expensive, exterior is a little too plain

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,000
  • Price as tested £32,385

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 13.6 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  5.1 sec
  • 0-400m  13.9 / 102 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  25.5 / 130.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.7 / 4.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.6 / 5.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.93 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  23.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  29.1 / 9.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  31 / 22.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  217 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4214 mm
  • Width  1765 mm
  • Height  1399 mm
  • Wheelbase  2578 mm
  • Weight  1455 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1984 cc
  • Max power 261 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 258 ft at 2500 rpm
  • Specific output 132bhp epr litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 180bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 82.5x92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.36 / 5.2
  • 2nd 2.09 / 8.4
  • 3rd 1.47 / 12
  • 4th 1.09 / 16.1
  • 5th 1.1 / 20.7
  • 6th 0.91 / 25.1
  • Final drive 4.24

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Four-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type electromechanical, speed related steering assistance, active reset support, automatic straight runni
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 345mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 345mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 18 in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 18 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/40 R18 92 Y
  • Tyres rear 225/40 R18 92 Y

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