Introduction
The Audi A2 is categorized as a small family car and belongs to the super-mini class. The production of Audi A2 started in the year 2000 and lasted for five years. It has a 5-door hatchback body style with FF layout. It is similar in shape and/or features with the mini BMW and Mercedes Benz-A class. The Audi A2 disappointed the company of its sales prediction with a last year sales of 175000 units as compared to over a million units sales of its rival Mercedes Benz class-A. The Audi A2 is built using aluminum alloy content which reduces its weight considerably. This helps it to consume lesser quantity of fuel as compared to the other vehicles of the same class. This was proved in Nordic countries Eco Run Race in 2005 where the Audi A2 outperformed and consumed just 2.62 liters for a hundred kilometers. The car is designed and shaped in such a way that maximum space is created inside the car with improved shell stability and durability. This was made possible by the use of the aluminum content in the structure. This resulted in an increased cost of production which made the car more expensive than its rivals. This was a major factor in low sales of the car.
Dimensions
The car comes with a total length of 3826 mm, a total width of 1673 mm and a height of 1553 mm. it has a wheelbase of 2405 mm and a ground clearance of 110 mm. The normal weight of the car is 1030 kg with a maximum limit of 1545 kg. A minimum boot space of 390 kg is available which could be increased to a maximum of 1085 kg. Total fuel capacity of the car is 21 liters. The car comes with a total number of 5 doors including a hatchback door as the car’s body is of the type hatchback. The car is a 5-seater so can fulfill the requirements of a small family. The engine is positioned in the front of the car while the car is driven by front wheels.
Engine
Both petrol as well as diesel engines are available in the line-up. The basic engine comes as a 1.2 TDI diesel engine with engine power of 61 hp. The fuel consumption of this engine is 3 liters per 100 km and it can achieve the top speed of 168 km per hour. It can gain an acceleration of 0 to 100 km in just 14.9 seconds. The next engine comes as a petrol engine with the configuration of 1.4 L, 16 V having engine power of 75 hp and a maximum speed of 173 km per hour. The fuel consumption of this engine is recorded as 6 liters per 100 km. It can attain the acceleration of 0 to 100 km in just 12.0 seconds. Then there is a diesel engine with the configuration of 1.4 TDI and strength of 75 hp. Its fuel consumption is 4.3 liters per 100 km. it can attain a maximum speed of 173 km per hour and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km in just 12.6 seconds. Another more powerful diesel engine comes next with the configuration of 1.4 TDI and engine power of 90 hp. The good thing about it is that it has the same fuel consumption of 4.3 liters per hundred km as that of the other one with the power of 75 hp. It can attain a maximum speed of 188 km per hour and can attain the acceleration of 0 to 100 in just 10.9 seconds. This portrays the strength of the engine. Finally, we have a petrol engine in the lineup with the configuration of 1.6 L FSI and engine power of 110 hp. This is the most powerful engine of the Audi A2 lineup. The fuel consumption of this engine is 5.9 liters per 100 km. it can attain a maximum speed of 202 km per hour and can achieve the acceleration of 0 to 100 km in just 9.8 seconds.
