Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3189 cm³ / 194.6 cu in / 194.6 cu in, 184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp @ 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm, 320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2008
Model	A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro	Issued until
Serie	A3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Audi AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Audi

Issued from

2008

Model

A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Audi AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4292 mm / 169.0 in / 169.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1550 kg / 3417 lb / 3417 lb
Width	1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1423 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1534 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

4292 mm / 169.0 in / 169.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1550 kg / 3417 lb / 3417 lb

Width

1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1423 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1534 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.33	Frontal area (A)	2.13 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.33

Frontal area (A)

2.13 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Audi	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	95.9 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.88
Fuel supply	direct petrol injection	Engine displacement	3189 cm³ / 194.6 cu in / 194.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	531.50 cm³/cylinder / 32.434 cu in/cylinder / 32.434 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	105.8 kW / 141.9 hp / 141.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.8 kW/l / 1.269 bhp/cu in / 1.269 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.3 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

95.9 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.88

Fuel supply

direct petrol injection

Engine displacement

3189 cm³ / 194.6 cu in / 194.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

531.50 cm³/cylinder / 32.434 cu in/cylinder / 32.434 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

105.8 kW / 141.9 hp / 141.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.8 kW/l / 1.269 bhp/cu in / 1.269 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.3 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	all wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.6

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

all wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.6

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	159.3 kW/ton / 120.7 bhp/ton / 120.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	224 g/km / 360 g/mi / 360 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

159.3 kW/ton / 120.7 bhp/ton / 120.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

224 g/km / 360 g/mi / 360 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,4 Links, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7.5J x 17	Wheels rear	7.5J x 17
Tyres front	225/45 R 17	Tyres rear	225/45 R 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,4 Links, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7.5J x 17

Wheels rear

7.5J x 17

Tyres front

225/45 R 17

Tyres rear

225/45 R 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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