Thursday, July 23, 2009
Audi A3 TDI Photos
The Audi A3 TDI Engine is a turbocharged 2.0 liter diesel producing 224 horsepower (167 kW) and 332 ft·lbf (450 N·m). of torque. It produces 113.8 horsepower (84.9 kW) per liter while meeting Euro 5 Diesel emission standards. It uses the quattro drive system with a six-speed manual transmission. The chassis has Audi's Magnetic Ride Suspension system, lowering the vehicle 1.4 inches (36 mm) from the base model. It also has ceramic front brakes, a four-link rear suspension and electro-mechanical servo assist for the rack and pinion steering. Audi claims performance of 0 to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) in 6.6 seconds with a top speed of 149 miles per hour (240 km/h). It is expected to get approximately 40 miles per US gallon (5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg-imp).