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The balance of power has been tipped in your favor.
Just as in nature, the balance of power in your Audi A3 is in constant flux. Good thing the engine and transmission find perfect harmony,
adding up to an altogether exhilarating experience. The perfectly tuned 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter TFSI® engines help provide a flawless yin to
the advanced six-speed Audi S tronic® dual-clutch transmission’s yang, achieving a remarkable level of performance, and putting the power
right where it should be—under your right foot.
Performance
The adage “good things
come in small packages”
has never been more true.
exhaust exit
Exhaust gas intake
Exhaust from the engine spins the turbine that is connected by
a shaft to a compressor that pressurizes air. The compressor
forces this pressurized air into the cylinders, thus producing
more power from a smaller displacement engine.
Fresh-air intake
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air out to intercooler
exhaust in
1 0- to 60-mph time based on 2015 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0T with six-speed Audi S tronic dual-clutch transmission
and Audi quattro® all-wheel drive. 0- to 60-mph times will vary from model to model.
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clutch 02
clutch 01
Sometimes, it takes two
to shift in a new direction.
We believe there’s power in great teamwork. The concept behind one of
the world’s most advanced transmissions is simple: provide near-constant
power. This is accomplished by having two clutches, two input shafts and
two indepen dent gear clusters, giving you the confidence that you’ll be in
the gear you select the instant you select it. And that translates into big
performance numbers.
Seamless shifting dual clutch
0–60 mph: 5.8 seconds
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1.8 TFSI four-cylinder
Paired exclusively with front-wheel drive, this
1.8-liter turbocharged DOHC engine produces
170 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque, and
combines FSI® direct injection and turbocharg-
ing for great power and overall capability.
Induction-technology turbocharger
Compressing the airflow to the engine allows
more air into the cylinder and, ultimately,
more power from each combustion cycle,
significantly improving the engine’s pow-
er-to-displacement ratio.
2.0 TFSI four-cylinder
Only available with quattro®, this 2.0-liter
turbocharged DOHC engine produces 220
horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, and
combines the valvelift system, Audi FSI®
direct injection and turbocharging for great
power and overall capability.