Overview
The 1998 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 with prices starting at $39,950 before on-road costs.
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.
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 front tyres and 205/60 R15 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1781 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 92kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 173Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3 |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Plastic |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1423 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4152 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1735 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2512 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| 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 | 1998-08-13 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |