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Variants
Euro 6
Euro 6d
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI ultra
1.4 TFSI ultra DCT
1.5 TFSI
1.5 TFSI DCT
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI quattro
2.0 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 185 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI DCT
35 TFSI
35 TFSI DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.1 L / 4.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
200 kg / 441 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Semi-independent, coil spring
Independent, spring
Tire Size
245/40 R18
195/55 R15
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
10.3 m / 33.8 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1382 mm / 54.4 in
1265 mm / 49.8 in
Size | Length
3916 mm / 154.2 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1640 mm / 64.6 in
Track Width | Front
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
1412.0 mm / 55.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
1407.0 mm / 55.4 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1060.0 kg / 2336.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8, 5J x 18
6.5J x 15
Wheelbase
2765 mm / 108.9 in
2540 mm / 100.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
8.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
8.5 sec
Fuel Economy
8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 11.6 L/100km / 20.3 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
200.0 km/h / 124.3 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), Front-wheel drive
Engine
183A1000
Engine | Bore
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
1.7 L / 106.6 cu-in / 1747.0 cc
Engine | Power
354.0 hp / 264.0 kW @ 5400-6400 rpm
130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 6300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
118.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
74.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm
164 Nm / 121.0 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
1995 ~ 2005

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
24%
12%
Pros
  • Decent styling
  • Decent performance
  • Not much
  • Small turning circle
  • Looks quite good
Cons
  • Average dynamics
  • Reliability concerns
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Poor suspension setup
  • Looks like a cheaper car
  • Built like a cheaper car
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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