Audi A3 1.4 TFSI COD Ultra Test: An Audi on The Back Burner

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra test - The Audi A3, once the first Audi below middle class, has become a pioneer with many faces: Classic as a hatchback with three or five doors (Sportback), sleek as a convertible with a fabric roof. or solid as a notchback sedan. In this test we want to but concentrate on the two original helical tail variants - and on a motor, the 150 PS strong 1.4 liter turbo gasoline engine with cylinder shut-off.

1.4 TFSI COD: dynamic and yet economical

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The new four-cylinder Otto engine with cylinder shut-off will be the central theme of our tests. In English, this drive feat under the name "cylinder on demand" is why the 1.4 TFSI COD may carry the title. He earned the additional "ultra" with a whole bunch of other efficiency improvement measures; but more about that later, for now we want to concentrate on the drive-side measure and thus on the cylinder shut-off. Two cylinders are what variable to respond to the driving requirements demanded by the driver. Is their use - in the medium speed range - is just not needed, the two can set temporarily the work, by the respective valves, four in number, are simply closed. The driver senses nothing of all this, inquisitive can but the timetable display the current working status of the cylinder display - and wondering at a constant cruising speed of around 100 km/h for example, that are only two pistons at work.

Not least because this is surprising because the saving gasoline quite strongly to push the A3 understands and everything else as on back burner is leitungsmäßig. With 150 HP and 250 are used nm peak torque, between 1,500 and 3,000 rpm on the crank, turn the. Managed is the force at the factory with the help of the smart precise 6-speed gearbox; for an extra fee of 1,900 euros, the no less convincing 7-course Stronic takes over this task. In both cases, the A3 does the standard Sprint in less than 8 seconds, top speed are possible - and also dominated confidently all common Gaits, from smooth gliding to the fleet intermediate sprint well 220 km/h the 1.4 TFSI.

A3 suspension: Agile and confident

Rough the variable Turbo petrol engine actually only idles sounds, sparingly but he is in the entire working range. The standard consumption is less than 6 litres depending on the gear and body form between 4.7 and 4.9 liter (109-114 grams CO2), consumption in the test with the 6-speed manual, and the five-door Sportback. The three-door model, which weighs 1,270 kg and thus 30 kilos lighter, takes even one or two one-tenth liter of less. In both cases the "ultra" efficiency technologies have a decisive role in the low consumption - start-stop system, lightweight, brake energy regeneration, improved .

Drives sparingly and yet surprisingly alive the 1.4 TFSI COD ultra the A3, so on - and it fits exquisitely well balanced, agile chassis. The high agility owes the A3 this also the smooth, precise steering; increase can be for example with the progressive steering for 280 euro; or the set to 10 millimeters deep, quite taut Sport suspension (standard after the "ambition" line). The fine ride comfort is however a little lost, the security, however, remains high. Ensure among other things the excellent brakes, bringing to a halt the A3 from 100 km/h in less than 35 metres; the bright standard halogen headlight (1,690 euros extra charge cost the ultra bright LED lights, 920 the Xenon light); and the countless optional assistance systems.

Interior: fine but small

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Audi a3 cockpit test 2014Mit this all-round secure feeling want we finally still admitted to take a look at the Interior. That the materials and workmanship are here is one, comes as no surprise as the fact that the A3 also has a sophisticated audio and multimedia system. In terms of the space available, Audi was however lame in his Kompaktklassler. The three-door says pull it back for adults anyway, stomach, head and legs, in the 7 centimeters long and 900 euros more expensive Sportback let however sufficiently comfortably accommodated four adult passengers. The same applies to storage space: the space with 365 to 1,100 litres is scarce in the three-door A3, in the A3 Sportback goes to it with 380 to 1,220 litres more generous. By comparison, the Opel Astra five-door Mazda put away 370 to 1,235 litres, 3 five-door 364 to 1.263; and the Seat Leon 380 to 1,210 litres.

Conclusion: The Audi A3 offers high comfort, much agility and brilliant build quality. The space is reasonably generous only at the five-door Sportback. The 1.4 TFSI COD, however, convinced entirely with its performance as well as its efficiency. At MeinAuto.de, there is the A3 with 1.4 TFSI COD ab ultra 19.635 euros, 4,500 euro or 22% are cheaper than in the list. The A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI COD ultra costs 20.411 euros, i.e. about 22% or 5,600 euros less than that of the manufacturer. (exactly)

Currently we offer only German new cars in our car dealership in, - there is no however countless alternatives to the Audi EU vessels for A3, so for example the Seat Leon 13.160 euro and 29%, the Opel Astra ab 12.106 euro and 32.8%; or the Mazda 3 five-door from 14.742 euro and 19% discount. When purchasing a car you can choose between several car financing options, from final rat funding to our attractive car leasing.

source: meinauto.de