Two out of three buyers of the Audi A3 have recently opted for the Sportback. And for good reason. Because without that it looks just like a station wagon, the five-door is easily the more practical car. This also applies to the new edition, which is in February 2013 at the start.
In the new A3 Sportback does the ultra-lightweight technology from Audi decrease the weight compared to the predecessor model by up to 90 kilograms. Than the five-door 1.4 TFSI weighs only 1,205 kilograms excluding driver. In the cabin of the new A3 Sportback-hardened steels reduce the weight. Overall, the complete passenger weighs 37 pounds less than the previous model.
The interior and the engines the weight has been significantly reduced. The body is elongated. In length (4,310 mm), width (1,780 millimeters) and height (1,425 mm) exceeds the Last its predecessor only slightly, but the wheelbase has grown significantly by 58 millimeters to 2636.
The motors
Audi offers the new A3 Sportback first with two TDI and two TFSI engines - all new developments. Their capacity ranges from 1.4 to 2.0 liters, the power of 77 kW (105 hp) to 132 kW (180 hp). The technologies from the modular efficiency platform will help that their consumption has decreased in comparison with the previous model, an average of nine percent. Later followed by other diesel and gasoline engines and powered Audi e-gas or natural gas TCNG engine.
The 1.8 TFSI will be offered to the market starting with the seven-speed S-tronic and they, in combination with the driving dynamics system Audi drive select a freewheeling feature that reduces fuel consumption. The 1.4 TFSI and the 2.0 TDI is coupled to a manual six-speed gearbox. The permanent all-wheel drive quattro is coming soon.
Dynamics at the touch
With the optional Audi drive select system (standard in the Ambition equipment) allows the driver to vary the operation of the engine management, power steering and the S-tronic in various modes. The system will also integrate the Audi magnetic ride adaptive cruise control or the cruise control system, an adaptive light and the air conditioning. The format of the wheels range from 16 to 18 inches in diameter, a sport chassis is available in two versions. Later extend full LED headlights offer.
Upgraded infotainment
Upgraded Audi has the infotainment. The term Audi connect numerous online services are offered that connect the driver with the environment and it quickly with important information. Audi connect is only available in combination with the MMI navigation plus system together for 3225 euros extra. Via the integrated Wi-Fi hotspot, the passenger with up to eight mobile devices, surf and email freely.
For the driver, the system will bring customized Internet services in your car - from the navigation with Google Earth images and Google Maps Street View on the Audi online traffic information to like Facebook and Twitter. Recently, Audi connect also provides flight and train information, the service City Events information on upcoming events. Audi connect for the first time offers the driver the opportunity to read emails and dictate text messages (SMS).
The prices and other models
The new A3 Sportback is available from February 2013 in Germany at prices starting at 23,400 euros with the dealers. The slightly later following 1.2 TFSI starts at a base price of 22,500 euros - and for 900 euros more than the three-door A3.
To the S3 with 220 kW/300 hp, and later even the RS3 go with at least 257 kW/350 hp at the start, due to the role of the fun grenade two liters of diesel with 135 kW/184 hp. He brings to 380 Nm on the road. The sprint to 100 km, he teams up with the convenient dual-clutch in 7.1 seconds and scratching at full throttle on the 230-km / h mark. However, you are allowed to the standard consumption of 5.1 liters of no less than 30 percent, add express surcharge.
Already in the spring of 2013 there will be the first time as A3 sedan. And lest anyone doubt the green commitment, the A3 is also the beginning of 2014 even as e-tron plug-in hybrid technology.
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