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TFSI® in the new Audi A3.More efficiently ahead.
In FSI® technology, the fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber and atomised into a fine spray. This way, the fuel – metered to almost droplet precision – can be called upon the millisecond that the engine requires it. This can contribute to better use of the fuel and thus to reduced fuel consumption.
The Audi A3 employs TFSITFSIAudi was the first manufacturer in the world to combine petrol direct injection with turbocharging in large-scale car productionTFSI technology. This combines the advantages of FSIFSIGetting more out of every drop of petrol.FSI – efficiency and dynamism – with a turbocharger, which ensures even better power delivery. The 1.4 TFSI engine with 90 kW will get you economically yet powerfully to your destination. Its lightweight aluminium engine block saves weight – so you save fuel.
The 1.8 TFSI engine with 132 kW works with the Audi valvelift system and intelligent thermal management. More torque is generated at low engine speed by switching between two exhaust cam contours – and you feel the effect directly. The engine reacts more quickly and accelerates with S tronicS tronicFaster gearshifts, sportier driving: the S tronic combines the sporty characteristics of a manual gearbox with the advantages of an automatic.S tronic in 7.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. The Audi valvelift system also saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions. In addition to fuel direct injection, the 1.8 TFSI uses indirect injection, which makes the part load range even more efficient.
The turbo chargers of both engines have an electric wastegate actuator which regulates the charging pressure particularly quickly and precisely. In addition, the exhaust manifold has been integrated in the water-cooled cylinder head, reducing the exhaust gas temperature.
All these measures reduce consumption, particularly with a sporty driving style. It goes without saying that both engines comply with the EU5 emission standard.
Consumption and emission values:
Fuel consumption, combined: 6.6–5.2 l/100 km
CO2 emission, combined: 152–120 g/km
