Overview
The 2012 Audi S3 SPORTBACK is an all wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2011 classified as a 8P MY12. The Audi S3 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $22,800.
The Audi S3 is an all wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 188 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 330 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Audi claims the S3 SPORTBACK uses 8.4L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 195g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 714km per full tank.
The Audi S3 measures 1402mm (55.2 inches) in height, 4302mm (169.4 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2578mm (101.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1495kg (3295.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The S3 SPORTBACK comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Audi S3 SPORTBACK has a 140mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.444.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Rear Lug Comp on S/Wheel Well. An example VIN number would be similar to WAUZZZ8PX9A123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 188kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 330Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.80 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.444 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut, lower wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 195 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1402 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4302 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1765 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2578 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1495 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2055 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Rear Lug Comp on S/Wheel Well |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WAUZZZ8PX9A123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2013 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |