Audi A1
After long waiting and numerous photos and teaser videos, Audi has finally revealed all about 3-door version of the newest model in its product range, A1, which is the smallest. At a later stage and the company will introduce its five-door version. World premiere of the Audi A1 will be held on the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March, while sales in Europe will start a month later. The price of pipsqueak will start from around 16 000 euro, the company guarantees that it will meet the highest standard and the other models, although in the compact class. Audi A1 share a common platform with the Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Fabia, in which, however, minor changes were made. Dimensions of the car are 3 950 mm length, 1 740 mm wide and 1420 mm height and the distance between the two axes is 2 470 mm. The volume of baggage is 267l. But the rear seats folded, it aims to increase 920l. This compact model features a four turbine engines, which have direct fuel injection and the start / stop system. When all is transmitted to drive the front wheels, and is not currently provided for the introduction of the system Quattro.
Most economical modification of the Audi A1 relying on 1.6-liter TDI engine with a power 90k.s. and a maximum torque of 230 Nm available in the range 1 500 – 2 500 rev/min. It accelerates the car from 0-100 km/h for modest 12.2 sec but at the expense of the average consumption is just 3.8l/100km. and emitted CO2 emissions – 99 grams / km. The other diesel engine is also 1.6-liter, but his power is 105 h.p. and now stands at its torque 250 Nm. Again between 1 500 and 2 500 rev/min. This modification accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 10.8 sec and develops a maximum of 187 kilometers per hour, while average fuel consumption and is only 0.1l/100km more. Both diesel engine combined with five-speed manual transmission. One of the petrol engine Audi A1 is the 1.2 TFSI, which is the base model. His power is 86k.s. and maximal torque – 160 Nm at 1 500-3 500 rev/min. It is combined again with five-speed manual transmission, as it is the acceleration of 0-100km/h for 12.1sec. The maximum speed reached 179 kilometers per hour, average fuel consumption is 5.1l/100km. And CO2 emissions – 119 grams/km. The most powerful Audi A1 relies on the 1.4-liter TFSI engine delivering power 122 h.p. and torque of 200 Nm, available from 1 500 to 4 000 rev/min. The unit can be combined with six-speed manual transmission or with 7-stage S tronic dual-clutch. In the first case, acceleration from 0-100 km/h fits 9.2 sec but fuel consumption is 5.4l/100km. while in the latter indicators were 9.1 sec and 5.4l/100km.
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