Overview
The 1997 Audi A3 Base is a front-wheel drive, 3-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Audi A3 is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $39,950.
This Audi A3 is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 92 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 173 Nm of torque (at 4100 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. Audi claims the A3 Base uses 5.9L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 932km per full tank
The Audi A3 measures 1423mm (56.0 inches) in height, 4152mm (163.5 inches) in length, 1735mm (68.3 inches) in width with a 2512mm (98.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1140kg (2513.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The A3 Base comes standard with 205/60 R15 V front tyres and 205/60 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1781 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 20 |
| Power | 92kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 173Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Torsion Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.7 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 R15 V |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 R15 V |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1423 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4152 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1735 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2512 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10900 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1140 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1650 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1513 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1492 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1998-01-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |