Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8T
Fourth
engine for the Cabriolet
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Audi is extending its A4 Cabriolet range to include a fourth and, once
again, emphatically sporty version. The 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder unit
with turbocharging develops an output of 120 kW (163 bhp). This version too –
like the six-cylinder 2.4, 3.0 and 2.5 TDI – can be combined either with the
continuously variable multitronic automatic transmission or the standard-fit
manual gearbox.
The engine output
and a powerful torque of 225 Newton-metres between 1,950 and 4,700 rpm ensure
fast sprints and ample pulling power from all speed ranges. The version with
manual gearbox accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 9.4 seconds.
The multitronic version even reaches this speed 0.1 seconds faster. The top
speed of the A4 Cabriolet 1.8T is 226 km/h (5-speed) or 219 km/h (with
multitronic).
Equally
impressive are the combination of thrust characteristic of turbocharged
engines, exemplary free-revving and spontaneous response even at the slightest
movement of the accelerator pedal – the prerequisite for distinctive handling
characteristics.
The Audi A4 Cabriolet introduces a dimension to transmission technology
that is unique in the convertible segment – the combination of turbo engine and
continuously variable multitronic. This transmission offers the dynamic
qualities of a manual gearbox and surpasses the comfort of a conventional
automatic.
It is therefore possible for drivers to cruise along smoothly without
hectic use of the pedals – a manner of driving preferred by drivers of
convertibles – or to adopt a distinctly dynamic style.
The A4 Cabriolet 1.8T demonstrates its sporting character, however, by
no means in the discipline of driveline only. The aluminium, lightweight
chassis with independent suspension also guarantees agility and a high level of
steering precision. Four-link front suspension and trapezoidal-link rear
suspension provide the perfect basis for the impressive dynamic handling of the
A4 Cabriolet.
At the same time, the 1.8T is distinctly modest in its
fuel consumption: only 8.5 litres of Super petrol per 100 kilometres (overall
according to EC) flow from the 70-litre tank, independent of the choice of
gearbox.
Prices for the
Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8T in Germany will start at € 32,450. The new version can
be ordered straight away; delivery of the first models will take place at the
start of 2003.
Technical
Data - Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8 T
Programme for
Germany –
Status: October 2002
1)
depending on
driving style and operating conditions
Model
|
Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8
T
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Engine
/ electrics
|
|
Type of engine
|
Inline 4-cylinder
spark-ignition engine with exhaust-gas turbocharger and charge-air
intercooling, DOHC
|
Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder
|
Intake camshaft adjustment,
hydraulic bucket tappets / 5
|
Displacement
in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression
|
1781 / 81 x 86.4 / 9.3
|
Max.
power output in kW / at rpm
|
120 / 5700
|
Max.
torque in Nm / at rpm
|
225 / 1950-4700
|
Engine
management
|
Fully electronic engine management with ETC,
sequential injection with adaptive idle-charge control, acceleration
enrichment, overrun fuel cut-off, adaptive lambda control; mapped ignition
with solid-state high-voltage distribution via single-spark coils, cylinder-selective
adaptive knock control; air-mass measurement, integrated boost-pressure
control
|
Exhaust
emission control
|
2-stage underbonnet metal catalytic converter,
heated oxygen sensor
|
Emission
category
|
EU 4
|
Alternator in A / battery in A/Ah
|
120 / 280/60
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Drive / transmission
|
|
Type of drive
|
Front-wheel drive with
Electronic Stabilisation Program ESP
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Clutch
|
Hydr. operated single
dry-plate clutch
with asbestos and lead-free linings
|
Electronically controlled
multi-plate clutch, oil-cooled
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Gearbox type
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5-speed manual gearbox
synchromesh on all gears
|
Continuously variable
multitronic transmission with
dynamic control program DRP
|
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Gear ratio in 1st gear / 2nd gear
|
3.778 / 2.176
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2.400 / 1.300
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Gear ratio in 3rd gear / 4th gear
|
1.429 / 1.029
|
0.950 / 0.733
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Gear
ratio in 5th gear / 6th gear
|
0.838 / --
|
0.567 / 0.382
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Reverse
gear / final drive ratio
|
3.444 / 3.700
|
2.400 / 6.000
|
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Running gear / steering /
brakes
|
|
Front
suspension
|
Four-link front suspension, upper and lower
wishbones, tubular anti-roll bar
|
Rear
suspension
|
Independent-wheel, trapezoidal-link rear suspension, anti-roll
bar
|
Steering
/ steering ratio / turning circle in m (D102)
|
Maintenance-free rack-and-pinion steering with
power assistance / 16.3 / 11.1
|
Brake
system, front/rear
|
Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal split,
ABS/EBD and ESP,
tandem brake booster, front: ventilated discs / rear: discs
|
Wheels /
tyres
|
7 J x 16 cast aluminium wheels / 205/55 R 16 W
|
Performance / consumption /
acoustics
|
|
Maximum
speed in km/h
|
226
|
219
|
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Acceleration
0-100 km/h in sec
|
9.4
|
9.3
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Fuel
grade
|
Unleaded Super, at least 95
RON
|
Fuel
consumption: urban/extra urban/overall, l/100 km
|
11.6 / 6.7 / 8.5
|
11.6 / 6.7 / 8.5
|
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CO2 mass emission, g/100 km
|
204
|
204
|
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Standing
/ drive-past exterior noise level in dB (A)
|
77 / 71
|
75 / 74
|
|
Servicing / warranty
(Germany)
|
|
Long-life service after a maximum of ... km
|
According to service
indicator up to 30,000 (max. 2 years) 1)
|
Vehicle / paint / rust penetration warranty
|
2years with unlimited
mileage / 3 years / 12 years
|
Insurance
classification in Germany
|
19 (fully comprehensive) / 35 (part comprehensive)
/ 15 (third party)
|
|
Weights / loads
|
|
Unladen
weight in kg / gross weight limit in kg
|
1540 / 2020
|
1580 / 2060
|
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Axle load limit at front / rear in kg
|
1050 / 1100
|
1100 / 1100
|
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Trailer
load limit on 8% / 12% gradient, braked / unbraked in kg
|
1600 / 1400 / 750
|
1700 / 1500 / 750
|
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Permissible nose weight in kg
|
80
|
Capacities
|
|
Cooling system capacity (incl. heating) in l
|
7.0
|
Engine oil capacity (incl. filter) in l
|
3.5
|
Fuel tank capacity in l
|
70
|
|
Body / dimensions
|
|
Body type
|
Fully galvanised, unitary
steel body
|
Number of doors / seats
|
2 doors with additional side protection / four
seats
|
Drag coefficient cD / frontal area A in m2
|
0.30 / 2.11
|
Length (L103) / width excl. mirrors (W103) / height
(H100), mm
|
4573 / 1777 / 1391
|
Wheelbase (L101) / track at front/rear (W101/W102)
in mm
|
2654 / 1523 / 1523
|
Height of loading lip in mm (H195)
|
602
|
Luggage capacity in l, acc. to VDA block method
(V210)
|
315 with hood closed / 246 with hood open
|
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