Especificaciones y análisis del Audi A3
Power
140HP
Torque
320Nm
Consumption
4.6l/100
Emissions
119g/km
0-100 km/h
9.6s
Top Speed
208km/h
Weight
1625kg
Price
33,480€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 6v
FWD
4 / 2 doors
260 L
55 L
103 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Audi A3 Cabrio 2.0 TDI Ambition DPF · 140 CV (2010-2012)
General description
The 2010 Audi A3 Cabrio is the embodiment of an accessible dream: the freedom of a convertible combined with the sensibility and prestige of a premium compact. In this version with the 140 horsepower 2.0 TDI engine, Audi proposed a masterful formula that balances the passion for open-top driving with surprising diesel efficiency, creating a car to be enjoyed every day of the year.
Driving experience
Driving this A3 Cabrio is a caress for the senses. When you fold down its soft top, the world opens up before you. You feel the powerful thrust of its 320 Nm of torque from very low revs, a force that pushes you into your seat with unexpected smoothness. The six-speed manual transmission connects you directly to the mechanics, making you a participant in a pure and rewarding driving experience. It's the sound of the wind mixed with the discreet purr of the TDI engine, the feeling of solidity in every corner, and the certainty of being behind the wheel of a car built to last and to thrill.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is an exercise in timeless elegance. Audi successfully translated the clean, well-proportioned lines of the A3 into a cabrio silhouette without losing an ounce of its appeal. The classic soft top gives it a romantic and sophisticated air, while the Ambition trim, with its 17-inch wheels, adds a dynamic and distinguished touch. It's a car that doesn't need to shout to get attention; its beauty lies in the quality of its finishes and a harmony of forms that has aged with exceptional dignity.
Technology and features
Under its skin, this A3 Cabrio hid advanced technology for its time. The heart of the package, the 2.0 TDI engine with common-rail injection and a particulate filter, already incorporated a Start-Stop system to minimize fuel consumption in the city, achieving figures of just 4.6 liters per 100 km. The chassis, with its multi-link rear suspension and a precise-feeling electric power steering, demonstrated Audi's commitment to top-tier dynamic behavior, offering a perfect balance between comfort and agility.
Competition
At the time, its most direct rival was undoubtedly the BMW 1 Series Cabrio, with which it vied for the throne of premium compact convertibles. While the BMW offered the purity of rear-wheel drive, the Audi A3 countered with its iconic interior quality, a perhaps more understated design, and a very effective and safe front-wheel drive. Other competitors like the Volkswagen Eos or the Golf Cabriolet played in a slightly lower league in terms of brand perception and refinement, leaving the A3 as an aspirational and balanced choice.
Conclusion
The Audi A3 Cabrio 2.0 TDI is much more than a car; it's a statement of intent. It represents the perfect fusion of German logic, embodied in a reliable and extraordinarily efficient diesel engine, and the pure emotion of feeling the air and sun on your skin. It is an ideal travel companion, as capable in daily life as it is on a weekend getaway. A smart and passionate purchase that, more than a decade later, remains an object of desire and an inexhaustible source of driving pleasure.