Audi A3 2000 1.6 (8L)

Audi A3 2000 1.6 petrol description

Hatchback Audi A3 2000 1.6 has been produced from September, 2000 to June, 2003. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 102 horsepower on 5600 rpm and torque 148 Nm (Newton metres) on 3800 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 290 000 and 490 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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This Audi A3 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Audi A3 2000 1.6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
Audi A3 2000 1.6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 12.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 184 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Audi A3 2000 1.6 fuel consumption is 8 litres per 100km (12.5 km/l), city fuel economy - 11.2 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 680 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 880 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Audi real everyday fuel consumption is 8.9 litres per 100 km, which is 11% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Audi A3 fuel consumption.

Audi A3 safety

During safety testing Audi A3 has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Audi A3 is evaluated with four stars, children safety - with three stars, and for pedestrian protection Audi A3 got one star.