Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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The plug-in hybrid version of the 5-door Audi A3 Sportback was a nice addition to the range. Instead of building a completely new vehicle, the Audi engineers took the MQB based A3 and stuck an electric motor plus some batteries inside and transformed it into the A3 Sportback e-tron.
The system has a 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine in the front that offered 150 hp. The 100 hp electric motor was installed between the engine and the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It was the same wining principle from the Prius, but better since it was a plug-in hybrid. The charging port was nicely hidden behind the four-circle badge on the grille.
The parallel driving system allowed the vehicle to run only on fuel, in hybrid mode or in pure EV mode. In the latter mode, it could have be driven up to 50 km (31.1 miles). In hybrid mode, the 1.4-liter TSI worked together with the electric motor, adjusting the revs to the motor. Most of the departures were done in electric mode and only after the engine kicked in.
The driver had the option to choose the driving mode. It could be left on “Auto” so the computer could manage the assembly in hybrid mode, gasoline-only to preserve and charge the battery, or EV only. In other words, the driver could have preserved and charged the batteries so no one will know that the e-tron is pulling up the driveway late at night.
AUDI A3 Sportback e-tron 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- 1.4 TFSI 6AT (204 HP)
AUDI A3 Sportback e-tron
1.4 TFSI 6AT (204 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4 TFSI 6AT (204 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 1395 cm3 |
| Power: | 110 KW @ 5000-6000 RPM 150 HP @ 5000-6000 RPM 148 BHP @ 5000-6000 RPM |
| Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 1500-3500 RPM 249 Nm @ 1500-3500 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
| Fuel: | Hybrid |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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| Top Speed: | 138 mph (222 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic (e-S tronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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| Tire Size: | 205/55 R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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| Length: | 169.7 in (4310 mm) |
| Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
| Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 60.4/59.3 in (1,534/1,506 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 103.8 in (2637 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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| Unladen Weight: | 3560 lbs (1615 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4519 lbs (2050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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| Combined: | 156.8 mpg US (1.5 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 35 g/km |
| Notes |
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| Electric Motor Power: 75 kW (102 HP) Torque: 330 Nm Total System: Power:150 kW (204 hp) Torque: 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) A driving range of about 50 kilometers (31.07 miles) in electric mode Total range of 940 kilometers |