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Variants
Pre-facelift
Facelift
1.4 TFSI 125
1.4 TFSI 125 DCT
1.4 TFSI 140
1.4 TFSI 140 DCT
1.4 TFSI COD ultra
1.4 TFSI COD ultra DCT
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI 172
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 150 quattro
2.0 TDI 184
2.0 TDI 184 quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft ~ 645 L / 22.8 cu-ft
320 L / 11.3 cu-ft ~ 678 L / 23.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
440 kg / 970 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
225/40 R18
205/55 R16
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1380 mm / 54.3 in
1388 mm / 54.6 in
1409 mm / 55.5 in
Size | Length
4434 mm / 174.6 in
4421 mm / 174.1 in
Size | Width
1793 mm / 70.6 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1793 mm / 70.6 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2751 mm / 108.3 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2595 mm / 102.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.1 sec
CO2 Emission
165 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.34
Fuel Economy
7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (combined) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Euro 6
Engine
CJXC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2014 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
57%
49%
Pros
  • Good supercharged engine
  • Decent reliability
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
  • Good engine performance
  • Both manual and DCT transmissions
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Improved (though still not great) styling
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Awkward styling
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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