Test Drive Audi A3 Sportback E-TRON 2013 - HB Hatchback
Saga on the PQ35 platform
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In 2003, the second generation A3 made his debut; A year later, 5-door Sportback appeared. The launches: gasoline 1.63.2 liters (102250 250 hp), turbodiesel rails 1.9 and 2.0 l (105 and 140 hp).
Transmission: Mechanical 5- and
6-speed, automatic 6-speed. Front or complete drive.
A complete set: Attraction, Ambition, Ambiente. Price: $ 29 00061 000.
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The first generation appeared in 1996. The debut of the second 2004, first with the body of the hatchback, then the wagon.
Engines: gasoline 1.42.0 l (75140 hp), turboodiesels 1.9 and 2.0 liters (105 and 140 hp).
Transmission: Mechanical 5- and 6-speed or 4- and 6-speed automatic. Front or complete drive (for wagon).
Hardware: Classic, Ambiente, Elegance.
Price: $ 20 76334 271.
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In 2003, Turan mini-Ven compact class on the platform of the future golf V. appeared in Volkswagen's lineup.
Engines: For Europe, eight variants of gasoline and diesel 1.62.0 l (102150 hp).
Transmission: 5- and 6-speed Mechanical or DSG. Front drive.
Pools: Basis, Trendline, Highline.
Price: $ 24,1736,760.
Thirty years ago, even in popular classes, a pair of sedan and wagon bodies were enough. Then the fashion came on the hatchbacks. Cabripes and coupe, for the time being lived by themselves, also turned out to be unexpectedly in demand. And now there are mini and microsany! And if at first different bodies of one model were as unified as possible, then the individuality prevailed.
Therefore, now it is customary to say no about the model about the family built on one platform (see SM, 1999, No. 5). With all the external differences, the machines are similar to the power elements of the body, suspension, transmission, motors and much more, hidden from eyes.
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How similar is single-platform relatives? Acklain compared incomparable: dynamic and bright Audi A3 Sportbek, practical hatchback Skoda Octavia and Seven wagon Volkswagen Turan.
Nanomietia characters
Oblaged polygon is raised by snow. Here and walking slipching, it is possible to ride as you like and sideways, and the back, and a wolf! Of course, the stabilization system (they are on all three cars) are trying in all the way for your care, but while they have to turn off.
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High, massive Turan is the most power and solid. Soft, roomy, it is unequivocal into slightly slow reactions and conquers the wellness of ergonomics and an excellent overview. By the way, all three cars are adapted for Russia and are distinguished by a very low noise level.
Plus minus millimeter
Eh, it was necessary to take an umbrella! For the collar, the case falls large drops, thawing machines stand on the observation ditch, from which we consider the relative platforms. It looks like the game Find the five distinctions of the design almost repeat each other. Located by a row of Volkswagen emblems, Audi, Skoda and Seat are visible on many large elements and speak of their complete interchangeability.
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Another parameter indicates the relationship, although not so clearly close rut values \u200b\u200b(the difference is due to the size of the wheels). The narrowest track of the most compact A3, the most widely of massive touran.
The coincidence of geometric parameters is not by chance, the suspension is identical to the smallest detail: front of the Mac-Fersson rack on the cast aluminum subframe, behind the multi-dimensional design on the steel tube. There are some differences in Oktavia, for example, the sickle front levers are welded, in two other cars forged, although those and others are similar to the connecting sizes.
Other differences are due to the weight and dynamic indicators of cars and are even found in the modifications of the same model slightly differ in the thickness of the spring and stabilizers of transverse stability, the characteristics of the shock absorbers.
The question of image
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Another case Audi A3: Motors here are powerful and the most modern, and the gearboxes are whole four. On the test car there is a two-liter 16-valve diesel power of 140 liters. with. With a monstrous moment of 320 NM for already at 1750 rpm! Together with a new truncated six-speed DSG automatic machine with two clutches and a formula-powered petals on the steering wheel, diesel gives excellent dynamics in response to pressing the accelerator Audi simply shoots forward!
For Turan, a set of power units medium: a weak motor heavy wagon is simply not enough, but very powerful for nothing. Melting turbodiesel and six-speed mechanics This is a moderate dynamics, quite sufficient for the city elasticity and excellent efficiency: 5.9 l / 100 km in a mixed cycle.
Cardan, spare and more
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With brakes, too, there are no problems with a wide range of brake mechanisms and disks requires only wheels with different landing diameters. And the elements of the electronic filling of cars are mostly coincided, and the available versions sometimes sometimes are not easier, only part of the functions are disabled. It is cheaper than creating a new one, although not so smart equipment.
Panacea Platform?
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And what tomorrow? Perhaps the platform will stop being limited to in one class and will cover several immediately, having received the opportunity to stretch in length and width. That is, turns into a set of standard elements, allowing to build various combinations like a children's constructor.
SUMMARY
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI High-speed dynamic car, repelling a sophisticated driver.
+ Excellent dynamics, great noise insulation, accurate reactions, high efficiency, clear operation of the gearbox, careful decoration of the cabin.
- High price for moderate configuration, small doorways.
SUMMARY
Skoda Octavia 1,6 Mpi is calm in character and practical car, well-adapted to Russian conditions.
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- moderate dynamics, considerable price.
SUMMARY
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI as every mini-Ven, inside more than outside. Very spacious, with all class advantages.
+ Spacious salon with a lot of transformation options, a huge trunk, a great overview, good noise insulation, an economical engine.
- High price, small ground clearance, no spare wheel.
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Yuri Neduchov
Cauthor: Photo: George Sadkov
Source: Journal "Behind the wheel"