A3/S3/RS3 Audi add a new 1.4 TFSI engine to the A3 model range


The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.

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Audi add a new 1.4 TFSI engine to the A3 model range

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Audi is updating the engine range of the A3 model range with the addition of a new 1.4 TFSI engine, which develops 110 kW (150 hp). What is great about this engine, though, is the fuel consumption of just 4.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (50.0 US mpg) over the combined cycle or an equivalent of 109 g/km (175.4 g/mi) of CO2 emissions .

Still the A3 with the new 1.4 TFSI only needs 8.1 seconds to reach the speed of 100 km/h (62.1 mph) from standstill and keeps accelerating up until its top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph) - pretty impressive from a small engine of 1.4 litres of displacement, without any hybrid technology or active aerodynamic systems. The only fuel saving technology offered is Audi's cylinder on demand technology and a choice of either a six speed manual gearbox or the familiar 7‑speed S-Tronic.

The new engine is available in all A3 models, namely the three‑door hatch, the five‑door Sportback, the Sedan and the Cabriolet. Finally, for maximum fuel efficiency there is the 1.6 TDI engine already available within the A3 range. With 81 kW (110 hp) it consumes just 3.3 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (71.3 US mpg) and emits only 88 grams of CO2 per kilometer (141.6 g/mi).

Source: [Audi]


Press Release:

Audi is extending its range of particularly fuel-efficient, low-emission ultra models in the A3 car line. Equipped with the 110 kW (150 hp) 1.4 TFSI engine, they combine high performance with exemplary economy.

Boasting a top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 8.1 seconds, the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI ultra demonstrates its sporting talent. On the other hand, the three‑door model is very modest when it comes to fuel consumption and emissions: The four‑cylinder version uses a mere 4.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (50.0 US mpg) over the combined cycle; this equates to CO2 emissions of 109 g/km (175.4 g/mi).​

The new offering of a 1.4‑liter TFSI engine is available in combination with either a manual 6‑speed transmission or a 7‑speed S tronic. The power unit with cylinder on demand technology is also available in all four body versions of the A3 car line – as a three‑door model, a five‑door Sportback, a Sedan and as an elegant Cabriolet.​

Audi also offers an A3 ultra version with 1.6 TDI engine. This power unit has already been available for the three‑door version and the Sportback since 2013. In future, the A3 Sedan can likewise be outfitted with this 81 kW (110 hp) diesel engine. It gets through just 3.3 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (71.3 US mpg) and emits only 88 grams of CO2 per kilometer (141.6 g/mi).​

The ultra models exemplify Audi’s wide-ranging ambition to make its products and production processes comprehensively sustainable, while still delivering the quality of driving enjoyment that is associated with the brand.​

Audi has already launched 12 ultra models with TDI and TFSI engines in the A4*, A5*, A6* and A7* car lines. They are all notable for their use of intelligent technologies that reduce consumption and emissions – benefiting running costs and the environment in equal measure. Audi now has a total of 22 ultra models in its range.​

Alongside the e‑tron plug‑in hybrid models and the gas-powered g‑tron cars, the ultra fleet is now the third production concept implemented by Audi for providing forms of sustainable mobility that are fully suited to everyday use.​
http://www.germancarforum.com/audi-add-a-new-1-4-tfsi-engine-to-the-a3-model-range
 

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Audi AG is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. A subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, the company’s origins date back to the early 20th century and the initial enterprises (Horch and the Audiwerke) founded by engineer August Horch (1868–1951). Two other manufacturers (DKW and Wanderer) also contributed to the foundation of Auto Union in 1932. The modern Audi era began in the 1960s, when Volkswagen acquired Auto Union from Daimler-Benz, and merged it with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969.
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