Short test: Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (81 kW) Attraction
Audi is just a premium brand and we know what that label means. Higher reputation and, of course, higher prices. At least this has been the case so far with the new Audi A3, the first offered to customers based on the new design approach at the Volkswagen Group. Common platforms for most front transverse engine, front wheel drive vehicles are called MQB, derived from Modularer Querbaukasten acronym. The A3 immediately convinced me of this new design.
So it will be in the future, with a convincing appearance, a reliable position on the road, relatively comfortable, although for our roads, a slightly stiff suspension, with excellent prevention of any sounds from under the chassis to the car. cabin. Even the operation of the diesel engine is practically inaudible. The build quality leaves an excellent impression, all contacts (on the case or inside) are really exemplary. In the Sportback version of the body, this Audi is most useful as it has a door for each passenger, and a luggage compartment in the rear allows easy access to the not-so-convincingly large boot. But you know, by switching the rear bench, you can increase the trunk ...
On the other hand, the engine equipment makes the A3 a relatively economical car. Audi is offering an even more fuel-efficient version with the Ultra label, but in that case, some useful ingredients from the equipment list will have to be omitted. The TDI Clean Diesel engine is now designed to make standard fuel consumption seem incredibly low at just 3,4 liters per hundred kilometres. We had significantly more on a standard lap, with an average real consumption of 4,9 liters per hundred kilometers, after all, we can still be quite happy with an average test of 5,7 liters per hundred kilometers.
The combination of a reasonably powerful engine and a six-speed gearbox encourages you to push the gas too hard. However, Audi's premium approach to vehicle equipment is still familiar. If you want to listen to the music of your choice or - strictly according to the rules of the road - talk on a mobile phone in the car, even the best "packet" equipment will not help. In our test case, in addition to the corresponding connectivity, we also missed the cruise control. So, if you were to choose a car for home use, you would definitely have to add a little more than a thousand euros to really convince the time-tested Audi A3. But who else today can refuse a cell phone? Thanks to the new pricing policy, the Audi A3 is now indeed more attractive, but it's still more than just a vehicle and it's what can be summed up as the brand's reputation.
word: Tomaž Porekar
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (81 kW) Attraction (2015)
Basic data
| Sales: | Porsche Slovenia |
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| Base model price: | 21.570 € |
| Test model cost: | 25.840 € |
| Power: | 81kW (110 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 10,7 with |
| Maximum speed: | 200 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 3,8l / 100km |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.598 cm3 - maximum power 81 kW (110 hp) at 3.200-4.000 rpm - maximum torque 250 Nm at 1.500-3.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 205/55 R 16 W (Continental ContiPremiumContact). |
| Capacity: | 200 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10,7 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 4,5/3,4/3,8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 99 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.335 kg - permissible gross weight 1.820 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.310 mm - width 1.785 mm - height 1.425 mm - wheelbase 2.636 mm |
| Inner dimensions: | fuel tank 50 l. |
| Box: | 380-1.220 l |
Our measurements
| T = 21 ° C / p = 1.018 mbar / rel. vl. = 59% / odometer status: 7.071 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,2s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,3 years ( 129 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 10,3 / 17,8s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 11,1 / 16,6s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 200km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 5,7 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 4,9 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 38,6m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
With the discount they offer, this A3 is an attractive buy as it convinces as an exemplary product.
We praise and reproach
engine
soundproofing
form
saving
price
workmanship
some useful equipment is missing
boring interior
