The range of Audi plug-in hybrid models is extended by introducing the new Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI and S tronic.
Making its debut in the configuration with a total power of 204 HP, which will be followed by an even more performing variant, the engine of the new A3 is composed of a 4-cylinder 1.4 TFSI, turbocharged gasoline direct injection, with 150 HP and 250 Nm of torque and an electric propeller of the synchronous type with permanent magnets.
The zero-emission unit, more powerful, lighter and more compact than the electric motor used in the previous generation of the compact plug-in hybrid, can count on 109 hp and 330 Nm and is integrated, together with a separation clutch, in the S gearbox. 6-speed tronic.
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Audi A3 Sportback TFSI
The 1.4 TFSI thermal engine and the electric powertrain deliver a total of 204 hp and 350 Nm of torque, ensuring a sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 227 km / h (140 km / h in mode purely electric) with fuel consumption of 1.0 - 1.3 liters per 100 kilometers in the combined WLTP cycle and CO2 emissions of 24 - 31 grams / kilometer.
The drive is front, while the S tronic double clutch transmission uses an electric oil pump that guarantees the smoothness of the clutches and the lubrication even when the 1.4 TFSI is not active.
The electric range reaches up to 67 WLTP kilometers, almost 20 km higher than the previous model guaranteed.
As a basic setting, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts in electric mode down to a temperature of -28 ° C and travels with zero emissions until the driver presses the accelerator pedal firmly.
At low speed, the horn is activated which signals the movements of the car by means of an audible impulse.
The driver can freely decide if and how to intervene in the interaction between the thermal engine and the electric motor, with the driving programs EV, Auto, Battery hold and Battery charge, which respectively give priority to electric drive, automatic hybrid mode, energy saving for the benefit of a subsequent travel phase or recharging the battery.
In Auto mode, intelligent traction management regulates the interaction between the combustion engine and the electric motor, opting for sailing or energy recovery.
The new Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI and S tronic can be recharged via the 230 Volt home system and 100% of the energy in the high-voltage battery is restored in about four hours from scratch.
The passenger compartment, in line with the rest of the Audi A3 range, confirms the sporty character of the four-ring sedan, with a Black Panel look for the dashboard and console that are accompanied by the redesigned door handles and the type a automatic gearbox selector. joystick with shift-by-wire technology.
