Technical Data – Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Program for Germany -
Status: October 2009
Model
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Engine / electronics
Engine type
Inline four-cylinder spark-ignition engine with gasoline direct injection,
exhaust turbocharger with intercooler, four valves per cylinder, double overhead
camshafts (DOHC)
Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder
Chain drive/continuous intake camshaft adjustment / 4
Displacement in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression
1798 / 82.5 x 84.1 / 9.6
Max. power output in kW (hp) / at rpm
118
(160)
/ 4500 - 6200
Max. torque in Nm
(lb-ft)
/ at rpm
250
(184.39)
/ 1500 - 4500
Mixture preparation
Fully electronic engine management with drive-by-wire throttle control, direct
injection, adaptive lambda control, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage
distribution, cylinder-selective adaptive knock control
Exhaust emission control
Close-coupled ceramic primary catalytic converter and ceramic underfloor
catalytic conv. with catalyst heating function via homogeneous split dual injection
Emissions class
EU 5
Alternator in A / battery in A/Ah
140 / 380 / 68
Recuperation
Temporarily stores braking energy in the battery, and thus aids driving off and
acceleration
Drivetrain / transmission
Drive type
Front-wheel drive with EDL
Clutch
Hydraulically operated single-plate dry
clutch
Two electrohydraulically operated dry
clutches
Gearbox type
6-speed manual transmission,
synchromesh on all gears
7-speed S tronic dual-clutch
transmission with electrohydraulic
control
Gear ratio in 1st gear / 2nd gear
3.778 / 2.063
3.765 / 2.273
Gear ratio in 3rd gear / 4th gear
1.455 / 1.107
1.531 / 1.122
Gear ratio in 5th gear / 6th gear
0.875 / 0.725
1.176 / 0.951
Gear ratio in reverse gear
3.600
0.795 / 3.811
Final drive ratio
3.647
-
Final drive ratio in 1st – 4th gear / 5th – 7th gear / rev. gear
-
4.438 / 3.227 / 4.176
Suspension / steering / brakes
Front suspension
McPherson struts with lower wishbones, tubular anti-roll bar, track-stabilizing
steering roll radius, aluminum subframe
Rear suspension
Four-link rear suspension with separate spring/shock absorber arrangement,
tubular anti-roll bar, subframe
Steering / steering ratio / turning circle in meters (D102)
(feet)
Electromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance / 16.2 /
approx. 10.7
(35.10)
Brake system, front/rear
Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal split. ESP with electronic brake-force
distribution EBD, ABS, electronic differential lock EDL; brake booster with dual-
rate function, hydraulic brake assist;
front: ventilated disks, rear: disks;
Wheels / tires
6.5Jx16" steel wheels with 205/55 R16 tires
Performance / consumption / acoustics
Top speed in km/h
(mph)
222
(137.94)
222
(137.94)
Acceleration, 0-100 km/h
(0-62.14 mph)
in sec
7.8
7.7
Fuel type
premium unleaded, 95 RON
Fuel consumption: city / highway / combined, l/100 km
(mpg)
8.7 / 5.3 / 6.6
(27.04 / 44.38 / 35.64)
8.5 / 5.2 / 6.5
(27.67 / 45.23 / 36.19)
CO2 mass emission, g/km
202 / 124 / 153
(325.09 / 199.56 /
246.23)
197 / 121 / 149
(317.04 / 194.73 /
239.79)
Idling / drive-past exterior noise level in dB (A)
80 / 74
80 / 73
Servicing / guarantee (Germany)
LongLifeService after max. km
(miles)
According to service indicator up to 30,000
(18,641)
(max. 2 years)
1)
Vehicle / paint / rust perforation guarantee
2 years with unlimited mileage / 3 years / 12 years
Insurance classification in Germany
14 / 17 / 20
Weights / loads
Unladen weight in kg / gross weight limit in kg
(pounds)
1320 / 1880
(2910.10 / 4144.69)
1335 / 1895
(2943.17 / 4177.76)
Axle load limit at front / rear in kg
(pounds)
1040 / 1000
(2292.81 / 2204.62)
1060 / 1000
(2336.90 / 2204.62)
Trailer load limit on 8% / 12% gradient, braked/unbraked in kg
(pounds)
1700 / 1400 / 690
(3747.86 / 3086.47 /
1521.19)
1700 / 1400 / 700
(3747.86 / 3086.47 /
1543.24)
Roof load limit in kg / permissible nose weight in kg
(pounds)
75 / 75
(165.35 / 165.35)
Capacities
Cooling system capacity (including heating) in liters
(gallons)
8.6
(2.27)
Engine oil capacity (including filter) in liters
(quarts)
4.6
(4.86)
Fuel tank capacity in liters
(gallons)
55
(14.53)
Body / dimensions
Body type
Unitary, steel
Number of doors / seats
5 doors with additional side protection / 5 seats
Drag coefficient Cd / frontal area A in m
2
(square feet)
0.33 / 2.13
(22.93)
Length (L103) / width excluding mirrors (W103) / height
(H100) in mm
(feet)
4292 / 1765 / 1423
(14.08 / 5.79 / 4.66)
Wheelbase (L101) / track at fr./rear (W101/W102), mm
(feet)
2578 / 1534 / 1507
(8.46 / 5.03 / 4.94)
Height of loading lip in mm (H195)
(feet)
685
(2.25)
Luggage capacity in liters
(cubic feet)
, according to VDA block
method (V211)
370 / 1100
(13.07 / 38.85)
1) depends on driving style and operating conditions
