New Audi A3 Sportback UK Resource

Press Release

SPECIFICATION

The majority of A3 Sportback models are available in standard, SE and Sport trim levels. 2.0 T FSI and 3.2 quattro versions are equipped to Sport specification only.

Specification for all standard models includes the following:

6.5J x 16 9-arm design alloy wheels with 205/55 R16 tyres
Module fabric upholstery
Chorus II Radio Cassette player
Electric front windows
Electric rear windows
Electrically operated and heated door mirrors
Four spoke steering wheel
Height adjustable driver and passenger seats
Rear screen with time switch and integrated aerial
Remote control central locking
Thatcham category 1 alarm and immobiliser
Driver, front passenger and front side airbags
SIDEGUARD head airbag protection system
Servotronic, speed sensitive power steering
Space saver spare wheel
Split folding rear seat
Three point seat belts for all seats
Crash active head restraints in the front and three rear restraints ISOFIX and airbag deactivation
Matt decorative dashboard and door inlays
ESP including the latest versions of ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL

SE specification for all models includes the following, in addition to standard equipment

6.5J x 16 ‘7 arm’ design alloy wheels with 205/55 R 16 tyres
Metrik design fabric upholstery
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Concert II radio/CD player
Cruise control
Electronic climate control
Front centre armrest
Four spoke leather steering wheel
Interior light pack - footwell lighting, illuminated door handles, vanity mirrors, storage compartments and centre console, active door reflectors and reading lights in front and rear
Light sensor pack - automatic headlight function and coming/leaving home lights Storage pack - cargo nets on back of front seats and on side of centre console, compartment under driver’s seat, map/CD compartment in glove box , net and bag hooks under parcel shelf
Vavona wood decorative inlays on dashboard and doors

Sport specification for all models includes the following, in addition to standard equipment

7.5J x 17 ‘five arm’ design alloy wheels with 225/45 R 17 tyres
Matrix design fabric upholstery
Aluminium sill strips
Concert II radio/CD player
Driver’s information system
Electronic climate control
Front fog lamps
Gloss finished decorative dashboard and door inlays
Front sports seats
Three spoke leather sports steering wheel
Sports suspension (15mm lower than standard)
Sun blind in rear parcel shelf

SELECTED OPTIONAL EXTRAS

6 Speed Tiptronic Gear box £1,400.00 (1.6 and 2.0FSI only)
6 Speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) £ 1,400.00 (3.2 q Sport and 2.0 TDI only, fitted as standard to 2.0 T FSI model) Open sky system From 2005 – price TBC A large-area glass roof developed specially for the Sportback. The roof is glazed all the way from the windscreen to the rear window, and compared with a conventional sun roof allows twice as much light into the cabin. Both front and rear occupants have a roller blind for protection against direct sunlight. Black or polished aluminium roof rails £225.00 A new design with a more sleek, less obtrusive look DVD navigation system plus £2,175.00 DVD drive and 6.5-inch colour monitor (optionally with analogue TV reception) provides almost unrestricted navigation throughout Western Europe, as well as playing audio CDs and reading MP3 memory cards. Its operating principle follows the same clear logic as the Audi MMI first seen in the A8. DVD offers more than ten times the storage capacity of a conventional CD ROM, coupled with a noticeably faster access time. Almost the entire road network of Western Europe can now be stored on a single data carrier.

TV and Teletext function £705.00
(must be combined with satellite navigation system plus)

KEY FACTS

• Newly designed five-door body is mounted on the same wheel base as the three-door A3 but is 83mm longer overall. 68mm of the extra length is incorporated at the rear for improved rear seat space and luggage capacity. Head rests and three-point seat belts for all five seats. Luggage compartment offers 20 litres more load space than three-door version
• Dimensions: Length 4286 mm, width 1765 mm, height 1423 mm, wheelbase 2578 mm. Luggage compartment 370 litres with rear seat in place / 1120 litres with seat folded (front-wheel drive) or 302 litres / 1052 litres (quattro models)
• The wide range of EU4 compliant petrol and TDI engines is as follows:
  3.2-litre V6 developing 250PS and 320 Nm /236 lb ft
  2.0-litre T FSI developing 200PS and 280Nm/ 206lb ft
  2.0-litre FSI developing 150PS and 200 Nm/147 lb ft
  1.6-litre FSI developing 115PS and 155 Nm/114 lb ft
  1.6-litre developing 102PS and 148 Nm/109 lb ft
  2.0-litre TDI developing 140PS and 320 Nm/236 lb ft
  1.9-litre TDI developing 105PS and 250Nm/184 lb ft
  
• Five or six speed manual gearboxes are standard, depending on engine, with the option of a six speed tiptronic automatic
• 3.2-litre petrol, 2.0 T FSI and 2.0-litre TDI models are also available with the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), which uses an electrohydraulic double clutch to provide exceptionally rapid gearshifts without interrupting the engine’s power flow
• quattro permanent four-wheel-drive keeps 2.0 T FSI and 3.2 versions safely in check
• Like the three-door A3, the A3 Sportback is available in standard, SE and Sport trim (except 2.0 T FSI and 3.2 quattro models which are equipped to Sport specification only). Equipment levels in each case are as per the three-door versions, with the addition of rear electric windows for all Sportback models

PETROL ENGINES

• 1.6-litre four-cylinder – Features a variable intake manifold and overhead camshaft. An aluminium block helps to reduce the weight of this unit by 13 kilos compared with a traditional cast-iron engine of the same size. Cylinder head incorporates valves operated by roller-type followers to keep internal friction to an absolute minimum Linked to either five-speed manual or six-speed tiptronic transmission
• Maximum power: 102PS @ 5600rpm
• Maximum torque: 148Nm (109lb ft) @ 3800rpm
• 0-62mph: 13.2 secs
• Maximum speed: 114mph
• Fuel consumption Urban: 24.5mpg
• Extra urban: 47.1mpg
• Combined: 35.3mpg
• CO2 output: 170-173g/km
• 1.6 FSI and 2.0 FSI four-cylinder - Among Audi's most advanced and sophisticated engines. Aluminium crank cases, DOHC
• Major difference is use of FSI direct petrol injection, incorporating a common rail injection system and a single-piston high-pressure injection pump. The cylinder head is completely new, and the four valves per-cylinder are actuated by low-friction roller cam followers. The intake camshaft can be continuously adjusted.
• Delivers impressive performance with well above average fuel economy thanks to new air-guided combustion process. Continuously adjustable flaps in each intake port together with a specially designed piston crown ensure the optimum charge movement in the combustion chamber
• Two operating modes:
  • Highly economical stratified charge operation, whereby fuel is not injected until the compression phase, and is then transported to the spark plug by the air turbulence produced in the combustion chamber. This causes an ignitable mixture to form around the spark plug, with a substantial air surplus in the rest of the combustion chamber
  • Normal homogeneous operation at full load and at high part loads
• FSI unit needs three catalytic converters - two close-coupled three-way catalysts in the manifold and a NOx storage catalyst on the underfloor controlled by a NOx sensor. When the catalyst is saturated, it is regenerated by briefly enriching the fuel/air mixture: the slightly richer exhaust gas causes the barium molecules to release the oxides of nitrogen, which are then discharged as nitrogen
• Linked to a six-speed manual gearbox and six-speed tiptronic

A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

• Maximum power: 115PS @ 5800rpm
• Maximum torque: 155Nm (114lb ft) @ 4000rpm
• 0-62mph: 10.9 secs
• Maximum speed: 122mph
• Fuel consumption Urban: 32.1mpg
• Extra urban: 52.3mpg
• Combined: 42.8mpg
• CO2 output: 156-161g/km

A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (tiptronic in brackets)

• Maximum power: 150PS @ 6000rpm
• Maximum torque: 200Nm (147lb ft) @ 3500rpm
• 0-62mph: 9.1 secs (9.5 secs)
• Maximum speed: 132mph (130mph)
• Fuel consumption Urban: 27.9mpg (24.8)
• Extra urban: 48.7mpg (47.9)
• Combined: 38.2mpg (35.8)
• CO2 output: 166-178g/km (tiptronic 190 g/km)
• The new 2.0 T FSI four-cylinder – An entirely newly developed engine, and the first to combine turbo charging with FSI petrol direct injection
• Based on the naturally aspirated 2.0 FSI engine, and shares its cylinder head and crankshaft drive, as well as key dimensions such as cylinder spacing of 88mm, but many components have been modified to cope with higher operating pressures
• In contrast to the naturally aspirated 2.0 FSI engine the fuel-air mixture is distributed purely homogeneously within the combustion chamber, placing the emphasis on engine response and performance
• Engine block is made from GG25 grey cast iron, a material known for its high pressure resistance and excellent acoustic properties
• Intake manifold is made from a high-tech plastic and incorporates charge movement flaps adjusted by a continuous-action pilot motor. This ensures that optimum airflow movement can be controlled taking engine speed and load conditions into account
• The four-valve cylinder head with low-friction roller cam follower drive has modified inlet duct geometry for even higher tumble values than the naturally aspirated FSI engine. This not only boosts refinement but also knock resistance for increased efficiency
• The result is a compression ratio of 10.5:1, a figure normally only achieved by naturally aspirated engines
• Broad plateau of torque (280Nm from 1,800rpm right up to 5,000rpm) permits a fuel-efficient driving style with minimal gear changes and also ensures optimum throttle response
• To cover the all-important 30mph-70mph overtaking sprint the new A3 Sportback needs just 5.4 seconds, a 20 per cent improvement over its predecessor. The original A3 1.8 T 5-door took 6.8 seconds to do the same
• Available in conjunction with front-wheel-drive and the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) or quattro permanent four-wheel-drive and six-speed manual transmission

A3 Sportback 2.0 T FSI quattro (2.0 T FSI DSG in brackets)

• Maximum power: 200PS @ 5100 - 6000rpm
• Maximum torque: 280Nm (206lb ft) @ 1800 - 5000rpm
• 0-62mph: 7.1 secs (7.0)
• Maximum speed: 145mph (146mph)
• Fuel consumption Urban: 22.6mpg (26.1)
• Extra urban: 40.3mpg (45.5)
• Combined: 31.3mpg (35.7)
• CO2 output: 214-216g/km (187g/km)
• 3.2-litre V6 – Very compact thanks to cylinder angle of 15 degrees, enabling transverse mounting. Valves driven with minimum friction via roller-type followers with hydraulic compensation. Intake and outlet camshafts are continuously adjustable to reduce emissions and enhance efficiency. Variable intake manifold and modified intake ducts maximise torque and output and minimise emissions
• Double-chamber exhaust system reduces emissions and provides suitably sporty sound
• Linked to quattro permanent four-wheel drive as standard
• Linked to six-speed manual gearbox, and Audi's new DSG Direct Shift Gearbox

A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro Sport (3.2 quattro DSG in brackets)

• Maximum power: 250PS @ 6300rpm
• Maximum torque: 320Nm @ 2500-3000rpm
• 0-62mph: 6.5 secs (6.4 secs)
• Maximum speed: 155mph (electronically limited)
• Urban fuel consumption: 18.9mpg (20.3)
• Extra urban: 34.0mpg (37.1)
• Combined: 26.4mpg (28.2)
• CO2 output: 259g/km (240g/km)

TDI ENGINES

• 1.9 TDI four-cylinder – Features pump injector direct injection providing outstandingly high injection pressure of up to 2,050 bar. This ensures ultra-fine atomisation of fuel within the combustion chamber, thus providing excellent thermodynamic efficiency. On the road this translates into outstanding fuel economy and high torque. Fully controlled pre-injection aids refinement and emission management
• Meets EU4 emissions standards
• Linked to a five-speed manual gearbox

A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI

• Maximum power: 105PS @ 4000rpm
• Maximum torque: 250Nm (184lb ft) @ 1900rpm
• 0-62mph: 11.7 secs
• Maximum speed: 116mph
• Fuel consumption Urban: 40.9mpg
• Extra urban: 64.2mpg
• Combined: 53.3mpg
• CO2 output: 132-143g/km
• 2.0 TDI four-cylinder - The first TDI with a four-valve cylinder head, and the most powerful and dynamic four-cylinder diesel featured by Audi so far
• New crossflow cylinder head with four valves per cylinder, two tangential intake ducts on either side and a twisted valve star ensuring an optimum combination of fuel/air mixture tumble and cylinder charge. Two overhead camshafts and low-friction roller-type followers with hydraulic valve control help to optimise the valve management process. The pump-injector units, in turn, are operated by roller-type rocking arms running on the exhaust camshaft. The centrally positioned six-hole injection unit with flow-optimised injection jets and the central trough in the combustion chamber with new geometry interact with the recirculation of exhaust gas featuring integrated cooling in order to reduce emissions right from the start within the engine itself.
• The pump injector system has also been developed specifically for the new four-valve TDI. Compact dimensions and new noise reduction measures in the injection and combustion process are just some of the new system's advantages
• New rapid-starting diesel system allows immediate engine start-up without prolonged preheating in all climates
• Meets EU4 emissions standards
• Linked to a six-speed manual gearbox, and Audi's new DSG Direct Shift Gearbox

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (2.0 TDI DSG in brackets)

• Maximum power: 140PS @ 4000rpm
• Maximum torque: 320Nm (236lb ft) @ 1750 – 2500rpm
• 0-62mph: 9.5 secs (9.2 secs)
• Maximum speed: 129mph (133)
• Urban fuel consumption: 38.6mpg (38.1)
• Extra urban: 61.4mpg (57.6)
• Combined: 50.4mpg (48.7)
• CO2 output: 148-153g/km (159g/km)