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Autoworld.com - The latest model in the
A2 series, the 1.2 TDI, requires only 2.99 liters of diesel fuel per 100
kilometers. Audi has now become the first manufacturer in the world to
supply a four-door "three-liter" car, in other words one with
fuel consumption of less than three liter per 100 km. In common with the
other members of its model family, the 3-litre A2 1.2 TDI brings together
all the characteristic features of a high-quality, ultra-practical car
within its compact shape. Its spacious interior is as impressive as its
ride comfort and quality character. Get A Quick Quote Here The high-tech concept of the entire A2 family offers the ideal basis for ultra-low fuel consumption. For example, the all-aluminium body with Audi Space Frame (ASF) is 43 percent lighter than an otherwise identical structure made from steel. On the three-liter version, it proved possible to reduce the car's weight by 135 kilograms compared with the 1.4 TDI, to 825 kilograms. And the 3-litre A2 1.2's drag coefficient was pushed down to a sensationally low cD = 0.25 - the lowest for any production car in the world. Another key aspect of the three-liter A2's low fuel consumption is its modern, ultra-efficient 3-cylinder turbodiesel engine. The 1.2 liter TDI power unit, developing 45 kW (61 bhp), has an aluminium engine block and cylinder head. A high-pressure direct injection system with pump-injector technology, in conjunction with the turbocharger's variable turbine geometry, generates substantial torque and assures efficient operation. This engine's power is transferred to the road through an automatic-control manual gearbox, whose electronic shift program has been adapted to the performance characteristics of the 1.2-litre TDI engine. As a result, the A2 1.2 needs precisely 2.99 litres of fuel per 100 kilometers (overall consumption acc. to 93/116/EC) and thus has a theoretical operating range of 669 kilometers.
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