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Audi A3 - "Little Red Dress"
I am not a big specialist in mods and outfits. But, "Exercising" new Audi. A3 Sedan seems to begin to understand what a woman feels, putting on a laconic, tosing a red dress
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Comparative Test Audi A3, Mazda 3, Kia Cerato, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf - "Urban Pijons: Kia Cerato, Mazda 3, Skoda Octavia, VW Golf, Audi A3"
Enough look around to understand: the main field of the battle for the hearts and consumer wallets is a segment "C". Here they boil serious battles. Over the years "Compact city cars" are becoming more and more, the motors are more powerful, consumption below, and basic equipment richer. After all, the consumer wants everything immediately, and competitors do not forgive mistakes. And let the fighters, which will be discussed below, are a bit in different price categories, each in stock has a couple of branded techniques.
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Test Drive February 11, 2013
"Three plus two"The old mathematical dogmas is violated, and the cause of this was the Audi A3, which was added a couple of doors by creating a modification of Sportback. The result of this "operation" turned out to be much more significant than the sum of the terms.
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Comparative Test November 5, 2010.
"Place under the Sun (Audi A3 Cabriolet, BMW 1 Series Cabrio, Chrysler Sebring Cabrio, Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe, Mini Cooper Cabrio, Peugeot 207 SS, Peugeot 308 ss)"The world of open cars is diverse. In this review, we will tell about the models worth not more than 1.5 million rubles in the basic configuration, which are officially supplied to the Russian market.
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Secondary market Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz A-Class - "Mal Spool, yes Roads (Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz a-klasse)"
These models form a separate group in the golf segment. They surpass their classmates in all respects, and on the wealth of finishing and comfortability is not inferior to cars rank, and even two above. However, there are such smallness are much more expensive than competitors. Moreover, their price includes not only very high consumer qualities, but also a prestigious brand. We will discuss, in particular, about the second generation "Audi A3" (was produced from 2003 to the modernization of 2008), BMW 1st series 2004-2007) and "Mercedes-Benz" A-Class (produced with 2004 to restyling 2008).
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Comparative Test Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Honda Civic, Volvo C30 - "Bestsellers. (Alfa Romeo 147, Audi A3, BMW 1, Fiat Bravo, Honda Civic, Volvo C30)"
Six models are stacked in the framework of this material. Most of them are produced by premium brands. This implies not only a prestigious emblem on the radiator lattice, but also an abundance of modern techniques on board, rich finish and generous-free configuration. While we are talking about "simple" modifications. sport versions With flagship motors, we will tell later.
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Test Drive Audi A3 - "Deja-Vu (A3 1.4; 2.0)"
The smallest "Audi" of the second generation has long been won well-deserved popularity. Although on their way there was not everything smoothly. For example, at first they were criticized for too intolerable for premium machines of the golf class. Then, just a couple of years after the debut, they survived the first restyling, having received a large trapezing of the radiator lining for all for all "Audi". Now it is time for more serious upgrades.
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Comparative Test Volkswagen Eos, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Ford Focus, Opel Astra - "Place under the Sun (Audi A3 Cabrio, BMW 1 Series Convertible, Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet, Opel Astra Twin Top, Volkswagen EOS)"
Five golf class convertibles are presented in our market. All of them are produced in Europe. Of these, the two models are equipped with a classic tissue roof, the remaining rigid folding riding.
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Secondary market Audi A3, Ford Focus, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Opel Astra, Volkswagen Golf - "German golf class on the secondary market (VW Golf IV, Audi A3, Ford Focus, Opel Astra, Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse)"
Golf Class cars attract a good price ratio, capacity (with modest dimensions) and maintenance costs. These machines are often called family-based but not formal affiliation to the European class D, and on their demand are not too wealthy people who require the machine for the whole family. A good choice is a golf class model from Germany. This is "VW Golf" Fourth Generation (1997-2003), "Audi A3" (1996-2003), " Ford Focus"(1998-2004)," Opel Astra "(1998-2004) and" Mercedes-Benz "A-Class (1998-2004). It will be about the models that have passed restyling: VW, "Audi" and "Opel" were updated in 2000, and "Ford" and "Mercedes-Benz" - in 2001. All cars - front-wheel drive, and the twin brothers "Golf IV" and "A3" were equipped with a all-wheel drive transmission. Each of the models, except for Audi and Mercedes, could boast the diversity of the bodies: from hatchback to sedan and station wagon ..
Recently is also present in the Russian market. Golf class sedans in Ingolstadt consider new, although if you figure it out, it is well forgotten old - it is enough to remember the popular once Audi 80, which is a three-volume A3, in fact, just comes to shift, after almost 18 years.
It seems that new sedan A3 is not too different from the preceding hatchback outwardly, but no, he is still more attractive and harmonious. Looking around, you understand that everything has become much better: a new radiator grille with cutup top corners, healthy decorates the car, like more spectacular headlights with LED strips of running lights. And the new front bumper is more expressive. Three-volume silhouette was very proportional to a beautiful and laconry trunk tail. The car has a completely new modular platform with a cross-location of the engine, in which all points of attachment of nodes and aggregates are standardized. This will allow to produce the most various cars On one conveyor: at the same time, cars in, with and even D-classes.
The car is although it looks like a hatchback in front of the front part, like two drops of water, differs from him the body. He has the longest base in the family, and the extended track allowed to make more embossed and convex wings with wheel arches. In addition, he has a hood line above and below the roof line. In the rear suspension at the sedan - the "multi-phase" in contrast to the hatchback, which is in the most simple complete sets Equipped with a rear semi-dependent beam. Even the three-volume "Troika" is easier than hatchback previous generation 80 kg, thanks to some aluminum body panels, in particular, wings, hood and subframe. Due to optimization, other nodes, including engines, are easier. On request, an active chassis is offered with individual settings of the controls. But already in the basic package includes seven airbags, and for surcharge - modern electronic systems Tracking the crossing of markup, a system of preventive mobilization of means of protection.
The new line of the engines is also designed according to the modular circuit, nodes and hinged units Standardized and can be used on various engines of the concern VW-groups. From the entire extensive gamma of eight power units under the hood civil versions Sedana A3 In Russia, only three engines. These are gasoline engines with a capacity of 140 and 180 hp, and a 2-liter turbodiesel is defined from the European 150 hp up to 143 forces. The constant four-wheel drive Quattro is proposed in combination exclusively with a 180-strong turbo engine and a "robot" S-Tronic. But our test machine is a front-wheel drive with an engine 1.8, "robot", in the average configuration of AMBITION.
The salon was not far away from "units" on conciseness. But it was highly thought out, high quality and with a good taste. Finishing materials as always at the height, as well as the overall ergonomics. Mutability of all controls - exemplary, central part The panels are slightly deployed to the driver, the three-spin leather "Baranca" itself falls into the hands, and the chairs are simply gorgeous. This is a sporty option of the front seats, trimmed with good friction properties and distinct side support. Adjustments are mechanical, and the electric drive is adjusted only the lumbar backup, there is a retractable patelling support. In general, an excellent alternative to standard front chairs with a flat profile. The instrument block is pretty and informative, and on the central display it can be derived a lot of useful information. The communications system of the last generation with the control washer on the central tunnel and the retractable display on the front panel does not cause any questions. It is convenient to use it comfortably and intuitive. In terms of practicality, as if nothing special, quite capacious glove box, Boxing armrest, big pockets in the doorway, an elegant stick of ashtray, a pair of cup holders, a mesh pocket on the right sidewall of the central tunnel. But all this is very convenient and kindly made and successfully condicted.
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Rear sofa S. good profile It is quite spacious in width and in the foot zone, but the low roof slope rests on the head of the passengers, if they are above 180 cm. Yes, and the availability of additional amenities for premium brand, in general, and for Audi, in particular, quite modest. There are only central air ducts, pockets in the doors and backs of the front chairs and that's it. There is not even a folding armrest in our configuration. The volume of the trunk increased to 425 l, which is 45 l more than the hatchback. Large hinges are hidden into cables, neat trimming, there are fasteners, pockets, but under the floor there is no "spare track", even for the "Sail" space is not provided. After the transformation of the back of the rear sofa, the opening is obtained large, as far as possible, but a decade-cated step is formed.
From "Troika" we have the right to expect exemplary challengesSince she has one of the best chassis in a golf class, in fact, the most applied on the golf itself. And indeed it is. Perhaps this is the most perfect balance between sports, manageability and comfort that many designers and engineers are looking for. Chassis A3 collected, dense, but at the same time, the striking smoothness of the stroke is ensured, without noise and roll, without unnecessarily repetition of the road profile. The steering wheel is lightweight, but informative and accurate, with a clear reactive force, to the measure of sharp responses to the control actions. The car confidently keeps straight without lying on acceleration and braking, it also easily rushes in turn, clearly prescribing the trajectory scheduled. The pedal of the accelerator is quite responsive, sin complain about the dynamics. Still would! Under the hood of 180 forces and 250 Nm of torque, which are already available from 1250 rpm and the shelf stretches up to 5000 revolutions! And what a pleasant sound gives this turbo engine! Otherwise, engineers also worked on the acoustics of the exhaust. And robotic transmission with two clutches with medium-sized riding behaves perfectly, without lags smoothly switching transmissions. The Germans argue that they saved the box from all childhood diseases, increased the reliability and resource of the node. I want to believe, especially since the unit in most cases, indeed, behaves perfectly. But at small parking speeds sometimes, nevertheless, felt twitching. And when you try to go even at a speed of 50 km / h, it is difficult to find the optimal position of the throttle, since the transmission begins to rush between the transmissions, slowing down or accelerating the car, forcing the fuel slightly slightly. If you do not pay attention to it, then everything else is wonderful.
Of course, there is a manual transmissary control mode with lever or stealing petals, but who, tell me, will indulge with them when normalizing the box. The machine and so accelerates well, besides there is a DRIVE SELECT system, with which you can change the modes of the car. There are only five of them: effective, comfortable, dynamic, automatic and individual. The latter allows you to independently change the settings for specific car systems. And adjustment using the Drive Select system is subject to adaptive and usual cruise controls, engine, steering, suspension shock absorbers, gearbox, climate control and adaptive light front optics. Effective - the most economical mode, with it the engine is most smoothly responding to the fuel supply. When the driver, removes his leg with the accelerator pedal, the car automatically moves to the rolling movement. The wildest, of course, dynamic mode. Here, all settings are subordinated to achieving the most fast acceleration. But with normal casual exploitationIn most cases, there will be enough automatic mode in which the car is most balanced.
Acoustic comfort, visibility, brake dynamics A3 at the highest level, so that there is nothing to say here. In a word, the car pleased with his qualities and will surely find a lot of adherents. In any case, in its price category, this is a very worthy sentence. And the prices of A3 are as follows: the Basic "Troika" with the engine of 1.4 liters costs 990 thousand rubles, and the top equipment with a 180-strong engine, "robot" and fully drive - from 1 million 269 thousand rubles. But this is not the limit, it all depends on the saturation of the options. The starting price for the test machine in the average configuration of AMBITION - from 1185,000 rubles, but she pulled out with a package of additional equipment at 1516,000 rubles. And the proposed discounts would reduce it to 1404,000 rubles.
Specifications (manufacturer data)
- Body - 4-door, carrying steel with aluminum elements
- Number of seats - 5
- Gabarites, mm.
- Length - 4456.
- Width - 1796.
- Height - 1416.
- Base - 2637.
- Clearance - 153.
- Curb weight, kg - 1295
- Full weight, kg - 1845
- Trunk volume, L - 425/880
- Engine - gasoline with direct injection and turbocharged
- The number and location of cylinders - 4, in a row
- Volume, l - 1.8
- Power - 180 hp at 5100-6200 rpm
- Torque - 250 nm at 1250-5000 rpm
- PPC - 7-speed robotic
- Drive - front
- Front suspension - independent, spring, McPherson
- Rear suspension - independent, spring, multi-dimensional
- Maximum speed, km / h - 235
- Access time from 0 to 100 km / h, C - 7.3
- Fuel consumption per 100 km, l
- Urban cycle - 7.0
- Country cycle - 4.8
- Mixed cycle - 5.6
- Gasoline - AI-95-98
- Tires - 225/45 R17
We all love cars, it is impossible to imagine without them modern world. Machines have long been integrated not only in everyday validity, but also in our heads.
Each of us is given one life and live it as much as possible. And I want to have the best car.
But what if the brain is filled with thoughts about the beautiful and expensive sports car, and the money is hardly enough for the Hatch of golf class? And besides, the wife and children do not approve the purchase of an extravagant car for a fun time - they give them the most convenient "wagon" for a measured movement in space. What to do our brother? Divide and buy yourself a mischievous "lighter"? Poorly take your fate and acquire a non-accurate and inexpensive "Chinese" or "Korean"? Do not take a single-sided and cardinal solution! It turns out that there is a way to please yourself without excess damage.
I have a friend in Berlin, he is married, raises two children and can afford to buy a luxury car, but recently in his garage "settled" huge sedan.nor luxurious crossover, and a rather modest five-door hatchback Audi A3 Sportback. Externally modest. 180-strong car collected special order, "Naphars" the most modern options And awarded the client at Audi headquarters in Ingolstadt. She cost my friend in a very round sum. What is me for? To the fact that in Europe, and in Russia, the hatties are popular and are considered universal cars. And in their "flock" there are very interesting specimens, capable of pleaseing a person who does not want to stand out from transport flow Or not decisive to conflict with family.
At the end of December last year, a very pleasant hatchback came to me for a test - Audi A3 Sportback. Of course, he is not a competitor model that I told in the previous paragraph, but it can still become a universal family and a little "driver" driver for the driver, who appreciates German quality, Burgers Harizm and modern iron.
So, what can offer to your owner A3 Sportback in the Attraction basic configuration equipped with 110-strong gasoline engine 1.2 TFSI, PPP s Troniis and front-wheel drive transmission sold at a price of 1,050,000 rubles?
Audi A3 Sportback - a typical representative of the C segment, built hatchback on universal volkswagen platform GROUP MQB. The current one is the third generation - the cars were presented in 2012. The model stands on the step above the bestseller - Volkswagen Golf. VII and positioned as a more status and perfect than the "folk car".
The design of the body of the hatchback A3 copies the elder "relatives" - models A4 and A6: similar front optics with LED blocks, identical radiator grille, similar to the front bumper. The design of the "rear" of the car is original: a large and sociable lighting equipment is adjacent to the massive, integrated in the body, a bumper, bevelled on both sides from the bottom of the luggage compartment and a small spoiler placed above the glass. It is worth saying that for extra charge for Audi A3 Sportback Areas of black and silvery flowers, and diverse aerodynamic body kit.
"Pyddvek" boasts compact dimensions (4310x1785x1425mm) and 16.5-centimeter road lumen.
"German" A3 Sportback can be called beautiful; Yes, it does not have a firm exterior finish, unusual body plastic and hypetrophed plastic elements, however, it is a calm appearance that makes it an excellent car for a balanced person.
The interior of the "Sportbek" is the continuation of the exterior: it is the same verified and balanced. Before the hatchback, I traveled to Sedanse A3, the salons of these cars are similar to each other as two drops of water, with the only difference that the basic set of A3 Sportback cannot please with the anatomical chairs that stand in an expensive configuration A3 Sedan. The rest is still the front panel, decorated in minimalist style, round nozzles of the ventilation system, a wide central tunnel, a comfortable small steering wheel, an active screen of the multimedia "combine" and an informative instrument panel.
Ergonomics is at a high level. Specialists from Audi are not in vain eating their bread - you feel very good at the wheel - there are many places (and above your head, for the body, and for the legs), access to the controls is convenient. The only "chip", requiring addictive, the volume regulator of the stereo system. It is located on the right side of the tunnel, which is not very convenient. Although, with a multifunctional steering wheel, you can forget about it.
The basic version of the hatchback includes airbags (5 pieces: front front, front side, knee for the driver), 2-zone climate control, heated front armchairs, full electric car, ABS, ESP, ESC, automatic "handbrack", etc. d.
Audi A3 Sportback will like. The rear folding "sofa" (with ISOFIX fasteners) is designed for three and has a convenient armrest. Spaces on the "Gallery" is enough: a child sitting in child chairmay behave freely, and the parents do not need to worry about the fact that he falls down his legs front seat.
The luggage compartment, in principle, is not bad - it is distinguished by high-quality and durable upholstery, illumination and removable curtain. Unfortunately, its volume is not very large - only 380 liters, so the large cargo car is not able to translate.
Can a simple hatchback with a modest motor and a "civilian" suspension ride interesting? A3 Sportback can.
Test front-wheel drive car, as noted above, equipped with a 1.2-liter turbocharged power of only 110 hp This at the beginning it seems that "total", later comes to understanding the fact that for light (1275 kg) and small car "Duri" of these "horses" is almost always enough. Especially - in the city. From 0 to 100 km / h, the hatch is able to accelerate for 10.1 with, which ink with a torque of 175 nm (realizable in the range of 1400-4000 rpm) allows you to "flash" the flow and not feel flawed.
The engine has in its arsenal "Stop / Start" and "eats" in the mixed ride mode of just 4.8 liters of gasoline AI-95 100 km. This is an excellent indicator! Of course, if you go "fun," then the flow rate grows to the figure of 6 liters per 100 km., But it is a bit.
The company is an ultra-modern power unit is traditional for Audi gearbox with two clutches - s Tronic (seven steps + manual gear function). It works perfectly - quietly and quickly, a compact motor with her "lives" well. Add nothing here.
The Audi A3 Sportback chassis is perfectly balanced. Standard (not optional sports with understated road lumen) The suspension is focused more on a comfortable ride, rather than at the sports, but it does not make any way and will not allow the hatchback to "fall" in turns. It can be stolen with it, but within reason.
From driving at the wheel of A3 Sportback you have fun. The pleasure of the fact that for relatively little money, you can get not only image Audi, but also convenience, comfort, low operating costs and a little driving. What else can you wish? More power, rage and uncompromising? Dare: Audi releases a lot of "Sportbek" versions for every taste and wallet.
About prices and competitors
Audi A3 Sportback is offered in the salons of dealers with turbocharged gasoline engines 1.2 TFSI (110 hp), 1.4 TFSI (125 hp) and 1.8 TFSI (180 hp). Available for model and diesel - 2.0 TDI (143 hp). CAT two - mechanical 6-speed and automatic S Tronic.
It is worth noting that the most powerful gasoline version A3 is equipped with a quattro all-wheel drive transmission.
The starting price of the stylish "treshka" is 1,050,000 rubles. "Evil" modification S3 Sportback (300 hp) will cost the future owner at least 2,244,000 rubles.
The AUDI A3 hatchback refers to the premium C-class segment. His competitors in Russia have few. Basic - BMW 1 Series (from 1,547,000 rubles), Citroen DS4 (from 1,014,000 rubles), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (from 1 150,000 rubles) and Mini Cooper. (from 1,160,000 rubles).
Pluses Audi A3 Sportback
- Small but frisky motor
- Low fuel consumption
Minus Audi A3 Sportback
- Not very spacious luggage compartment
Prices, present in the text are relevant on the day of publishing material
Outside difficult. The effect of downsayzing in action: if you make photos of all the company sedans from one angle, then, scrolling pictures on the computer, a complete feeling of zooming of the same machine will be created. However, this "four-door" is not harmful.
Focusing the designer conservatism chosen in Ingolstadt is not easy. From the point of view of corporate identity and harmony everything is turned to the last stroke.
And peering into spectacular strokes lED fleece, harsh verge of side afterwards and lingering short "stern" with a supper with a stroke spoiler, it is worth a recognition at all that the lower and wide sedan looks much more sporty and rapidly more "fucking" fellow travelers in the third series.
Despite the unified modular platform of MQB and the same base length, Audi A3 Sedan does not have a single body part with a hatchback, with the exception of optics. That is why the silhouette of the machine looks in one whole from the bumper to the bumper.
The first signs of "compression" become noticeable in the immediate vicinity of the car: small sizes of the sedan emphasizes not only a short trunk, but also short doors with small windows and compact mirrors.
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Does it feel that A3 is the smallest grade sedan? Of course. Sitting from the front does not leave the "feeling of the elbow," although the speech is not coming about tightness. The interior, fully repeating the decoration of the hatchback A3, envelops the driver and passenger from all sides. But the quality of finishing materials is neither to give a full premium premium.
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The Quality with which each individual detail is worked out, the selection and a filigree docking of diverse surfaces, accuracy with which all this is assembled, and thoughts do not cause that somewhere they could save. Even an ashtray makes the impression of an expensive accessory. But to realize all this, the Sedan Sedan salon has to "fit" by pressing, scrolling, turning and pressing on separate components of the interior. Because it is not particularly looking for: the underlined minimalism dilute only the display of the display and stylish blowing deflectors from the bowels.
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The traditional and visual instrument shield solved mainly due to the smallest font and drowning in the dial of the engine temperature and fuel level. But the speedometer markup is up to 280 km / h - explicitly to the owner of the car. The speed of even the most powerful 300-strong version S3 Sedan is limited to 250 km / h. Magnitols in the usual understanding on Audi A3 no. The radio can be enabled through the MMI simplified system menu, and to play USB media or disks you have to access the list of additional options.
In the cabin, in sensations reminiscent of the cockpit, from the front armchairs are living in absentia to pronounced sports. But it is not. Unobtrusive seats profile are simply comfortable. If you want stronger hugs, you will have to order optional S-Line with more advanced side support.
There is no worthwhile landing on the second row. But and complaining to a person of medium growth is hardly necessary. The places behind the back is not back, but rather in exactly so much so that you do not sit down, but also not to do unnecessary movements. For additional benefits, such as armrest, have to pay extra again.
The trunk of the A3 sedan medium for the volume class: 425 liters, taking into account the "Single" under the floor. At hatchback A3, for example, only 380. The main competitor of Mercedes-Benz CLA is noticeably more - 470 liters.
But pay extra 127,300 rubles for the 1.8 engine I recommend only with an acute mismatch of temperament with the capabilities of the base engine. Being spent by additional options Or more expensive complete set, this money will bring more joy.
Despite the very humble 1.4 liters and 122 horsepower, rides A3 Sedan very well. Old familiar - turbocharged engine TFSI - Effective in a very wide range of revolutions. Pulls great, dispersed confidently. The first "hundred" is cut off after 9.3 seconds. Motor capabilities slightly dilutes the robotic S-Tronic transmission (it is DSG), the settings of which are concentrated on the smoothness of switching. Yes, and the weakened sensitivity of the accelerator sets up smooth starts.
The transition of the box to Sport mode is not a fiction. The car, as if shifting, begins much more accurate and clearly carry out orders of the right leg, to fully apply the driver to fully appreciate the talent of German motorists. back side "Rvanged" ride is the expected shocks of the seven-step "robot" when switching down.
But to the behavior of the car on the road there are no questions. In many ways, this is a consequence of the installation on all Russian modifications of AUDI A3 SEDAN independent rear suspension (at the Nostlatformal Golf, Octavia and Leon "Multi-phase" is allowed only to powerful versions). As the result - the perfect balance of smoothness and energy intensity. Add neutral steering settings here with a pleasant effort in rotation and it will become clear that the wheel of the A3 you can do not be tired of spending one hundred kilometers.
The high-speed passage of the ice with the sepulture of the dirty-snow porridge exhibits only the advantages of a perfectly configured stabilization system. Even with a dangerous bust of the speed, the electronics is quickly, clearly, and at the same time completely without interfering with the driver, directed the car back to the trajectory.
Without a "collar" - predictable, but significant demolition "outward" of the virage. Operational correction with a traction and steering reveals the imperfection of the setting of the last mechanism. The emphasis on comfort in the sensations of the driver markedly stuck informativeness. Communication with the road "on the roll" in critical moments is not transparent.
So it is better not to turn off and enjoy comfort. To actively generate adrenaline in Ingolstadt, there are only modifications of S-Line. But there is another, more driving brand in Germany ...
What is the result? From Audi A3 it turned out an interesting "four-door". Even in the basic version, the car has a good technical "stuffing", excellent performance of the interior and successful design in the beloved Russians type of body. "Four rings" on keychain keys for marked money give A3 Sedan every chance to turn into a "folk premium".
A3 with the body of the hatchback is a big luck of the designers from Golstadt, but relates rather to the European automotive market. We have another water area and here there is a large ship of a large ship sailing. A large ship in our conditions is, of course, sedan. Today on the review Audi A3.
Design
Audi A3 sedan and, oddly enough, there is no general body details. To make a car with the trunk, I had to redo everything absolutely. Only headlights, grille and rear-view mirrors remained common.
Designer chips and tricks are what allows us to perceive the Audi A3 sedan different from A3 hatchback. Here they mixed the world of surfing with the world of animals and all transferred to the design language.
Employment is made elegant as a wave, which descends the surfer. More powerful Audi looks at the expense of the windows line, which stretches from the nose to the stern and expands there. They say it is just from the world of animals, from the world of predators.
The hood was made at the downhill, he would like to steal at the viewer. Side arches with great pronounced overlap (they are not smooth, but strongly discharged). Bevel in front of the bumper he supports. The general word here "rus".
Audi A3 Sedan is good so much that it is not excluding "rushing".
Trunk.
We, the Chinese and Americans believe that the car is three-volume with the trunk-thief much more practical than the hatchback. If you figure it out, the Audi A3 Sedan trunk gave an increase of only 45 liters compared to A3 hatchback. This is a very small increase. Moreover, under the floor, a full-size spare wheel did not appear here, here the dock.
Place behind and interior
The lowered roof line, it is also a need when landing on the second row of seats to make an Audi a little bow.
W. front seats The rigid back of the back with swells of the knees, but with an increase in 190 cm to this hard part you do not get it. He does not touch the ceiling at all a little bit, the roof ends at the eye level.
An amazing thing, you understand that this is a car - the development of A3 hatchback, but still see such an interior somehow unexpectedly great.
Namely:
- purity of lines;
- vintage features that fit here very well into the modern interior;
- used materials and carefully of their fit;
- attention to detail.
Press the button and then left the display, its thickness is about 15 mm. This is a practically wearable computer. If he was taken out from here, it would look quite a logical solution.
About extra weight
Each of the chairs dropped 4 kg of weight, and this is only a small part of a huge facilitating "fitness complex" of this car. Here they degreased almost any item, which is capable of it.
Detail that holds dashboard Made from the magnesium alloy, this was 640 grams and this is very proud. By half a kilogram here less harnesses and wires. This gave its results.
The power unit, which is under the hood, is 1.4 TFSI, it is also easier. It weighs now 107 kilograms, and could weigh more, but the steel unit was replaced with aluminum. The trunk anyway weighs something, but the engineers tried to do everything so that this weight gain was not tangible for the driver.
Suspension
The MQB platform on which this Audi A3 is built is such a designer that implies such parts and nodes as, for example, different rear suspension For one car.
If under the hood was force aggregate With a capacity of less than 122 hp (for Russia, this is a diesel power unit with a capacity of 112 hp), then the suspension would be a semi-dependent beam. But since we have under the hood turbocharged petrol motor 1.4 TFSI with a capacity of 122 horsepower, then, ahead McPherson, behind - a multi-dimension, suspension, which most adequately behaves in active control. It best processes our uneven gods and knows how to rearrange, even if you enter the turn and meet some kind of barride surface. A semi-dependent beam does not do all exercises also virtuoso. But such a scheme costs somewhat more expensive.
Suspension Audi A3 Sedan is rather tough. But this is the second line of manageability and the reverse side of this medal. In our case, this is not the most rigid suspension that could be.
Motor and acceleration
The power unit, which is under the hood of our car speeds it, accelerates to 100 km / h in 8.4 seconds. This is a good indicator, but not the best. The best accelerates A3 sedan with 1.8 turbo. It is naturally faster, more expensive.
But our power unit is interesting at least that it is very advanced in terms of savings. The four-cylinder, but if you move on the highway uniformly from the engine does not require maximum return, 2 cylinders turn off directly on the go.
The S-Line package implies an understatement of the road lumen by 25 mm, but in the end you will get other springs, wheels (these will be 19 inch discs) and completely different handling.
Outcome
The practicality of the A3 hatchback needs to be proved, but Audi A3 sedan is a car in which you like a potential payer and your girlfriend can ride on equal conditions. It is also suitable for both and others, therefore, it is much more practical than hatchback. This will be one of the decisive factors in the fact that the A3 sedan will win A3 hatchback by the number of sales in the Russian market.
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