In the U.S. the 2009 Audi A3 is only offered with a pair of petrol engines ranging in displacement from 2.0L up to 3.2L, but in the rest of the world Audi offers a full range of engine options including both petrol and TDI diesel units. And now overseas, Audi has expanded the Audi A3 line-up with the addition of two new 1.6L TDI engines offering 90hp (66kW) and 105hp (77kW), respectively. The two engines give customers who concern about fuel efficiency more options.
The first is a 90 hp engine with a peak torque of 230 Nm, emitting a scant 118 grams of CO2 per km. 0-100 km/h time is 12.9 seconds in an A3 with this engine, and a top speed of 180 km/h. Using only 4.5 liters of diesel per 100km, or 52.27 US mpg, you might be pleased with cleanness of this choice.
But the second unit is not only more powerful, but more efficient, too. Rated at 105 horsepower, this four-cylinder engine uses just over 4 liters of diesel for every 100 km of driving. This translates to a spectacular 57.37 US mpg. Even emissions are cleaner with this unit, dispensing only 109 g/km. With the 105 hp unit, the Audi A3 gets a 0-100 km/h time of 11.4 seconds, on its way to a 194 km/h top speed. But torque figures were not released for this engine. The secret to this engine's success is the use of both engine start-stop and energy recovery system.
The energy recovery system draws kinetic energy from the car’s brakes when slowing down, converting this to electricity to take the load off the alternator, which draws power from the engine and thus consumes fuel. According to Audi, this improves fuel economy by as much as 3%.
The Audi A3 1.6-liter TDI is on sale now. The 90hp (66kW) unit will cost €22,550, while the 105hp (77kW) model will cost €23,550.
The first is a 90 hp engine with a peak torque of 230 Nm, emitting a scant 118 grams of CO2 per km. 0-100 km/h time is 12.9 seconds in an A3 with this engine, and a top speed of 180 km/h. Using only 4.5 liters of diesel per 100km, or 52.27 US mpg, you might be pleased with cleanness of this choice.
But the second unit is not only more powerful, but more efficient, too. Rated at 105 horsepower, this four-cylinder engine uses just over 4 liters of diesel for every 100 km of driving. This translates to a spectacular 57.37 US mpg. Even emissions are cleaner with this unit, dispensing only 109 g/km. With the 105 hp unit, the Audi A3 gets a 0-100 km/h time of 11.4 seconds, on its way to a 194 km/h top speed. But torque figures were not released for this engine. The secret to this engine's success is the use of both engine start-stop and energy recovery system.
The energy recovery system draws kinetic energy from the car’s brakes when slowing down, converting this to electricity to take the load off the alternator, which draws power from the engine and thus consumes fuel. According to Audi, this improves fuel economy by as much as 3%.
The Audi A3 1.6-liter TDI is on sale now. The 90hp (66kW) unit will cost €22,550, while the 105hp (77kW) model will cost €23,550.
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